Polycyclic aromatic hydPCBsDioxinsDioxin and dioxin-like compoundsMetalsChemicalsVolatileOrganochlorine compoundsMixturesResiduesHerbicidesContaminantsEndocrineOCPsPersistentHalogen compoundsConcentrationsPollutantsMethylExposureSolventsMercuryIndividual compoundsBenzeneWastewaterChemicalContaminationSerumOrganic compoundSedimentsDifferentialCarbonHydrogenConcentrationWidelySamplesIncluding diabetesAgriculturalFoodComplexStationary phaseCoalFluids
Polycyclic aromatic hyd3
- This view is supported by research demonstrating that they contain toxic chemicals within their structure and also adsorb additional chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), from the environment. (researchgate.net)
- In the present work the simultaneous extraction for the multiresidue determination in wastewater samples of organic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalate esters (PEs), alkylphenols (APs), bisphenol A (BPA) or hormones included in different lists of priority and emerging pollutants because of their action as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) was developed. (who.int)
- Between 99 and 100 percent of the women tested carried polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides, perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), phenols, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and perchlorate. (allgreenrecycling.com)
PCBs19
- Examples of some organochlorine compounds include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the well know pesticide DDT. (cdc.gov)
- These compounds include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and bisphenol A (BPA). (blogspot.com)
- We investigate bioavailability of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from polypropylene microplastic by measuring solid-water distribution coefficients, gut fluid solubilization, and bioaccumulation using sediment invertebrate worms as a test system. (researchgate.net)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and some organochlorine pesticides , which continue to be measurable in a high proportion of blood samples from the general population, have been found to alter thyroid hormone levels in animals and humans. (cdc.gov)
- The on-site soil samples showed low levels of a variety of organic compounds including pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, and chemicals found in oil and coal. (illinois.gov)
- Organic analysis of the sediment samples also showed low levels of pesticides and PCBs which could have originated from agricultural or other industrial sources. (illinois.gov)
- PCBs (PCB polychlorinated biphenyls) were once widely used as dielectric fluids and heat transfer agents. (vedantu.com)
- In addition, a host of synthetic organic compounds ranging from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxaphene, and other pesticides are released. (livepristine.com)
- PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), the compounds found in plastics, insulation materials and flame retardants, may be responsible for the increase in the incidence of non Hodgkin's lymphoma. (healthy.net)
- Early exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can interfere with early childhood development, say researchers in Germany. (healthy.net)
- Some organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and PCBs are under investigation as possible risk factors for breast cancer because of their estrogenic properties and widespread presence in the environment. (aacrjournals.org)
- All adipose-serum correlations for pesticides and most PCBs were statistically significant. (aacrjournals.org)
- Fatty bottom-feeding fish, like carp, channel catfish, and brown bullhead, were sampled because they bioaccumulate organic compounds like PCBs. (ca.gov)
- GC is also used to detect environmental contaminants, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). (drawellanalytical.com)
- At the time of closure, over 10,000 drums and several hundred thousand gallons of bulk liquids and sludges containing acids, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-VOCs, and cyanide were staged on-site. (toxicsites.us)
- These contaminants are broadly classified as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs), Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Metals as listed using USEPA and DNREC defined standards. (delawarewatersheds.org)
- The samples were tested for 153 compounds, including pesticides and other chemical products found in manufacturing like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE) and bisphenols. (lih.lu)
- Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds measurements were added to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides to expand the exposure profile in a follow-up to the Anniston Community Health Survey (ACHS II, 2014) and to study diabetes associations. (cdc.gov)
- Thirty-five ortho-substituted PCBs, 6 pesticides, 7 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD), 10 furans (PCDF), and 3 non-ortho PCBs were measured in 338 ACHS II participants. (cdc.gov)
Dioxins2
- He noted that among the more common agents that affect thyroid metabolism are perchlorates (a rocket fuel additive), thiocyanates (a compound in cigarettes), and dioxins (a class of pesticides). (blogspot.com)
- His scientific research work concerns mainly persistent organic pollutants and other highly toxic compounds, including dioxins, furans, polychlorinated biphenyls, volatile organic compounds and pesticides. (who.int)
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds1
- Common EDCs include pharmaceuticals, dioxin and dioxin-like compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls, DDT and other pesticides, and plasticizers such as bisphenol A . (parentingpatch.com)
Metals5
- Researchers sampled one landfill, one food waste digester, one food waste digester with landfill gas, and two dairies, and evaluated constituents of concern including but not limited to volatile organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls, metals, and pesticides. (ca.gov)
- The on-site samples also were analyzed for organic compounds (chemicals that contain carbon) to determine if chemicals other than metals may be of concern. (illinois.gov)
- Remediation is necessary as select semi-volatile organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyl mixtures, pesticides, and metals are present in the soil. (peoriagov.org)
- They can be divided into six major categories: steroid hormones, metals, pesticides and biocides, polychlorinated biphenyls, neuroactive drugs and other compounds such as cyanobacterial toxins and bisphenol A. Steroid hormones as well as metals are most studied. (ethz.ch)
- Marine turtles of all species, particularly hawksbill turtles ( Figure 1 ), can contain a variety of toxins including heavy metals (e.g. cadmium and mercury), organic compounds (e.g. pesticides such as chlordane and polychlorinated biphenyls) and biotoxins such as those produced by various blue-green algae on which turtles feed (e.g. lyngbyatoxin A from Lyngbya majuscula ). (who.int)
Chemicals3
- Both field and animal studies have suggested a possibility that persistent lipophilic chemicals like OC pesticides can cause vitamin D deficiency, but there have been no human studies of exposure to any chemical as a possible cause of vitamin D deficiency. (org.in)
- The accumulation of substances, such as pesticides, or other organic chemicals in an organism either through absorption from surrounding water or through ingestion of other contaminated organisms. (ca.gov)
- You are exposed through contact with plasticizers (chemicals that make plastics soft), insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, many drugs and other common chemicals. (alternativehealthatlanta.com)
Volatile1
- It is suitable for separating volatile and semi-volatile compounds. (drawellanalytical.com)
Organochlorine compounds2
- Persistent organochlorine compounds in sludge and sediments from the Gdañsk Region, Baltic Sea. (springer.com)
- Either serum or adipose OCP/PCB levels of a variety of environmental organochlorine compounds may serve as useful biomarkers of body burden. (aacrjournals.org)
Mixtures2
- Polychlorinated biphenyls are mixtures of up to 209 individual chlorinated compounds (known as congeners). (cdc.gov)
- Gas Chromatography (GC) is a powerful analytical technique used to separate and analyze complex mixtures of compounds. (drawellanalytical.com)
Residues7
- Multiple residues of pesticides discharged from industries or as a result of extensive use of agrochemicals in agriculture have been monitored. (springer.com)
- These pesticide residues contaminate the river ecosystem and its intercompartments such as sediments, and aquatic biota, and make it harmful to humans when they contaminate food and drinking water. (springer.com)
- Organochlorine pesticide residues in wheat and drinking water samples from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. (springer.com)
- Persistence of pesticide residues in groundwater of Ludhiana and Muktsar districts, Punjab. (springer.com)
- Keeping this in mind, the present study has been undertaken to assess the organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues in the sediments inside and around KNP. (org.in)
- 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-di(4-chlorophenyl)ethylene comprised 77% of total pesticide residues in adipose and 71% in serum. (aacrjournals.org)
- Specific concern about food hazards have usually been focused on microbiological hazards, pesticide residues, misuse of food additives and chemical contaminants, including biological toxins. (who.int)
Herbicides2
- GC is also used to detect food contaminants, such as pesticides and herbicides. (drawellanalytical.com)
- Endocrine disruptors have been used in pesticides, herbicides, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and even as components in some building materials. (latesting.com)
Contaminants1
- However, this wetland is now getting polluted by various types of contaminants such as pesticides because of the agricultural practices in the catchment area from where the park receives water. (org.in)
Endocrine4
- Some endocrine disruptors are compounds that are soluble in fatty substances (lipophilic), that is to say, they bind to fat tissue and can quickly accumulate in the fats of different species and thus contaminate a large part of the food chain. (boycottliberalism.com)
- However, apart from accidents (explosion of a pesticide plant in Sevéso, for example), exposure to endocrine disruptors in the general population is low on a continuous basis. (boycottliberalism.com)
- In October 2011, The Endocrine Disruption Exchange 3 documented that 870 separate toxic compounds have endocrine disruptive effects. (ndnr.com)
- Endocrine disruptors are defined as toxic compounds that can modulate the endocrine and immune systems, resulting in alteration of homeostasis, reproduction, development, and behavior. (ndnr.com)
OCPs2
- The association between CKDu and blood level of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in CKDu patients has been examined in the present study. (org.in)
- Limited human data suggest an association of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) with adverse effects on children's growth. (org.in)
Persistent1
- Interestingly, exposure to pollutants was found to be higher at younger ages, and boys were more exposed to non-persistent pesticides than girls. (lih.lu)
Halogen compounds2
- Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides and halogen compounds. (unist.ac.kr)
- It comprises the family of organic halogen compounds. (vedantu.com)
Concentrations2
- Annual variations of pesticides concentrations in great lakes precipitation. (springer.com)
- This study was performed to examine if serum concentrations of OC pesticides were associated with serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in the U.S. general population. (org.in)
Pollutants2
- Pesticides organic pollutants at the base of the Antarctic marine food web. (springer.com)
- Out of 153 compounds tested, only 17 pollutants were not detected in any samples. (lih.lu)
Methyl1
- The other synonyms used for Methyl Biphenyl are 4-Methylbiphenyl, 4-Phenyltoluene, 644-08-6, 4-Methyl-1, 1-methyl-4-phenyl benzene. (vedantu.com)
Exposure1
- Exposure to organochlorine pesticides has been linked to an increased incidence of the disease, although not all data have been consistent. (org.in)
Solvents1
- Biphenyl cannot be dissolved in water but is soluble in organic solvents. (vedantu.com)
Mercury1
- While we see large-scale spatial patterning in some PBTs (chlordanes, polychlorinated biphenyls), habitat type and trophic level did not contribute to significant patterning, with the exception of mercury. (peerj.com)
Individual compounds2
- In simple terms, GC allows you to identify and quantify individual compounds within a complex mixture, making it an indispensable tool in various industries. (drawellanalytical.com)
- The first nationwide POPs database constructed in this study, point to current use, local secondary emissions, and LRAT for different individual compounds, and indicate the need for regular monitoring. (lancs.ac.uk)
Benzene1
- Its relative synonyms are 2-isopropyl biphenyl, ISOPROPYL BIPHENYL, (1-phenyl-2-propane-2-yl)benzene, 19486-60-3, UNII-W161X7N5AA. (vedantu.com)
Wastewater1
- The term also refers to a method of treating wastes in which activated carbon is used to remove organic compounds from wastewater. (itrcweb.org)
Chemical1
- Many of these chemical compounds have never been proven to be safe. (fearlessmd21.com)
Contamination3
- The pesticide contamination in water, sediments, and aquatic biota has been reported to be beyond the acceptable range. (springer.com)
- it also aims to create public awareness among people and appraise them with various alternate methods to combat the problem of pesticide contamination. (springer.com)
- An attempt has also been made to elucidate the findings of various works on pesticides in aquatic system and to highlight the challenging aspects of pesticide contamination, which have not attracted the attention of investigators yet. (springer.com)
Serum1
- Relative abundance of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in adipose tissue and serum of women in Long Island, New York. (aacrjournals.org)
Organic compound2
- Pentachlorophenol (a wood preservative) was the organic compound present in the highest concentration (36 parts per million). (illinois.gov)
- Biphenyl forms colorless crystals and is an organic compound. (vedantu.com)
Sediments1
- Organochlorine pesticides in lacustrine sediments and tilapias of Metztitlan, Hidalgo, Mexico. (springer.com)
Differential1
- GC functions on the principle of differential partitioning of sample compounds between a stationary phase and a mobile phase. (drawellanalytical.com)
Carbon2
- A hydrocarbon compound in which the carbon atoms are in a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic arrangement and are saturated or unsaturated. (itrcweb.org)
- Acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, carbon compounds (excluding aromatic compounds). (itrcweb.org)
Hydrogen1
- The compounds contain the functional group consisting of biphenyl less one hydrogen. (vedantu.com)
Concentration2
- In a study from Central Texas, scientists have tried to combat wildfire habitat loss by creating artificial shelters using PVC pipes.Wetlands that the American green tree frogs occupy for breeding have had an increase in salinity and an increase in pesticide concentration in recent years due to urbanization. (wikipedia.org)
- ΣDDTs had the highest annual mean concentration with 134 ± 296 pg/m3 among the OCP groups among which the highest concentration compound was p'p-DDE (97.6 ± 236 pg/m3). (lancs.ac.uk)
Widely1
- It has a little restraint that compound is volatility and thermal safety, but it is widely used for its high resolution and its prompt and simple operation. (unist.ac.kr)
Samples1
- Pesticides were also frequently detected in all samples. (lih.lu)
Including diabetes1
- Recently low dose organochlorine (OC) pesticides have been strongly linked to various chronic diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. (org.in)
Agricultural1
- Predicting runoff induced pesticide input in agricultural sub-catchment surface waters. (springer.com)
Food2
- 1. How is Biphenyl Used in Food and Nutritional Analysis? (vedantu.com)
- GC is used to analyze the flavor and aroma compounds in food and beverages. (drawellanalytical.com)
Complex1
- Chromatograph is a method separating complex compounds with components. (unist.ac.kr)
Stationary phase3
- Target compound to separate is distributed to both stationary phase and mobile phase, so it makes separation of the difference between the two. (unist.ac.kr)
- As the sample travels through the column, the different compounds in the mixture will interact with the stationary phase at different rates. (drawellanalytical.com)
- Compounds that interact more strongly with the stationary phase will travel more slowly through the column. (drawellanalytical.com)
Coal1
- Biphenyl occurs naturally in coal tar and crude oil. (vedantu.com)
Fluids1
- A class of organic compounds manufactured for use as cooling and insulating fluids in electrical wiring and components. (ca.gov)