Abstract
This volume is a critical review of the available scientific literature on the sources, distribution, fates, and biological effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine and fresh water environments. The first one-third of the text deals with the sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including a discussion of the possibility of biosynthesis by bacteria and fresh waters. The following section of the book deals with the distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the water, biota and sediments of marine and fresh waters. The remainder of the book is a review of various biological aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination of aquatic ecosystems. Included is a discussion of the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by photo-oxidation and metabolism by aquatic bacteria, fungi, and animals; accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water, petroleum, sediments, and food; acute toxicity and sublethal biological effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to aquatic organisms; laboratory and field studies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-induced cancer in aquatic organisms; and finally the possible role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination of the aquatic environment in human cancer.
Citation Formats
Neff, J M.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1980.
Web.
Neff, J M.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment.
United Kingdom.
Neff, J M.
1980.
"Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment}
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title = {Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment}
author = {Neff, J M}
abstractNote = {This volume is a critical review of the available scientific literature on the sources, distribution, fates, and biological effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine and fresh water environments. The first one-third of the text deals with the sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including a discussion of the possibility of biosynthesis by bacteria and fresh waters. The following section of the book deals with the distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the water, biota and sediments of marine and fresh waters. The remainder of the book is a review of various biological aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination of aquatic ecosystems. Included is a discussion of the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by photo-oxidation and metabolism by aquatic bacteria, fungi, and animals; accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water, petroleum, sediments, and food; acute toxicity and sublethal biological effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to aquatic organisms; laboratory and field studies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-induced cancer in aquatic organisms; and finally the possible role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination of the aquatic environment in human cancer.}
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