Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated due to incomplete burning of
organic substances. Use of fossil fuels is the primary anthropogenic cause of PAHs emission …

We reviewed 20 years of levels, sources, and environmental risks related to the main
petroleum hydrocarbons in the northeast region of Brazil. The aim of this study was to …

The biomagnification of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) was investigated in a
tropical mangrove food web from an estuary in Bahia, Brazil. Samples of 44 organisms (21 …

We examined the occurrence and sources of 16 priority PAHs in the water and sediment
samples of the Miankaleh Wetland (Coastal Biosphere Reserve), famous for harbouring …

A phytoremediation experiment was carried out in mesocosms to investigate the
performance of Rhizophora mangle in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

Nowadays, there is still a scientific knowledge gap regarding occurrence and distribution of
organic contaminants in remote areas. In this study, we have monitored for the first time the …

Persistent pollutants cause adverse effects to human and environmental health. Most
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are toxic and …

The present study is a literature-based analysis investigating occurrence and the possible
consequences of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in marine protected areas (MPAs) …

The present study evaluated the occurrence of 24 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
in sediments and shellfish (Anomalocardia flexuosa, Crassostrea rhizophorae, and Mytella …

Mangrove forests worldwide are threatened environments considered vulnerable to chronic
contamination by hydrophobic contaminants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …