Metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment

Book · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6700967

Varanasi, U ^[1]

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1. ed.

During the past decade, knowledge of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the aquatic environment has advanced substantially to encompass studies of bioavailability, metabolism, subsequent toxic effects, and their ecological consequences. In this book, recent advances in the areas of PAH biogeochemistry and bioaccumulation, microbial degradation, enzymes of activation and detoxication, metabolism of PAH, and laboratory and field studies on carcinogenic/toxic effects, are presented. Additionally, important similarities and differences in metabolism of PAH by aquatic and terrestrial organisms are discussed. These chapters also illustrate that although considerable progress has been made in certain areas of PAH metabolism in the aquatic environment, the field is relatively unexplored and many exciting possibilities exist for future investigations. Separate abstracts are included for 9 chapters in this book for inclusion in the appropriate data bases.

• OSTI ID: 6700967
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSTRACTS
AROMATICS
BIODEGRADATION
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY
CARCINOGENESIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
DOCUMENT TYPES
HYDROCARBONS
LEADING ABSTRACT
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PATHOGENESIS
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
TOXICITY
WATER POLLUTION