Accumulation of poly- and perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) and mercury in fish tissue from Lake Tana, Ethiopia : Evaluation of human exposure due to increased fish consumption
Both poly- and perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) and mercury (Hg) are persistent bioaccumulative, and toxic substances (PBTs) of great concern due to their health effects on humans. These pollutants are ubiquitously occurring in the global aquatic environment and dietary intake of fish is the m...
Main Author: | Sjöholm, Margareta |
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Format: | Others |
Language: | English |
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Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för geovetenskaper
2015
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-264932 |
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