Halogenated organic compounds, also termed organohalogens, were initially regarded to
be of almost exclusively anthropogenic origin. However, recent research has demonstrated …

This article is a state–of-the-art review on the aerobic degradation of petroleum components
that are commonly found in the environment. Numerous microorganisms have been isolated …

Petroleum hydrocarbon profiles of water and sediment samples of Algoa Bay in the Eastern
Cape Province of South Africa were assessed using standard analytical procedures. Water …

Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmentally hazardous
pollutants that have been linked to severe global health effects in humans as a result of …

The British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, coal ash spill in Eastern Tennessee,
and wildfires near Flagstaff, Arizona, and in California, share one thing in common. These …

Abstract Ten heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Mn, Cr, Zn, Hg, Pb, Cd, NI, and V) were analyzed in
sediment samples in the dry and wet seasons of year 2008 using AAS. Mercury was not …

Petroleum hydrocarbon status of the Buffalo River Estuary in East London, South Africa, was
evaluated from January to May, 2016. Surface water and sediment samples were collected …

Environmental pollution by man-made persistent organic chemicals (POCs) has been a
serious global issue for over half a century. POCs are prevalent in air, water, soil, and …

Purpose To determine the incidence and risk factors of occurrence of non-syndromic cleft lip
and/or cleft palate (NSCLP) in Lubumbashi. Method A case-control study was conducted in …

Present study investigates the occurrence, distribution and sources of∑ 17 polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the surface water of Soan River, Pakistan. The …