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    Persistent organic Pollutants (PCBs and DDTs) in European Conger EEl, Conger conger L., from the Ionian Sea (Mediterranean Sea)

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    The present study provides novel data regarding levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (DDTs) in muscle tissue of European conger eel (Conger conger) from Ionian Sea (Mediterranean Sea). The mean concentration of PCBs (891 ng g(-1) lipid weight) was higher than those of DDTs (543 ng g(-1) lipid weight). PCB pattern was dominated by higher chlorinated congeners (hexa-CBs: 69.3 %, penta-CBs: 17.2 %, hepta-CBs: 13.3 %). Regarding DDT pattern, p,p'-DDE was prevalent in all samples (85.5 %), suggesting no recent DDT input. The total 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxic equivalent (TEQs) of coplanar PCBs, including mono-and non-ortho congeners was 0.41 pg g(-1) wet weight (29.92 pg g(-1) lipid weight). The PCB and DDT levels, as well as TEQ concentrations were lower than most of the corresponding published data for fish from Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean regions, probably reflecting a moderately contaminated area

    Residui di policlorobifenili (PCBs) nel tessuto muscolare di Anguilla anguilla.

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    Muscle tissue of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) was analysed for PCBs to ascertain whether the concentrations exceeded the levels fixed by the European Commission and whether this fish was suitable for human consumption. PCB concentrations were comprised between 96 and 6571 ng/g l. w. (mean: 764 ng/g l.w.). Isomer-specific analysis revealed a profile dominated by hexa- (65.4%) and pentachlorobiphenyls (18.0%), followed by hepta- (15.4%) and tetrachlorobiphenyls (1.2%). The dietary intake was below the limit of 14 pg TEQs/kg body weight/week set by European Commission. The results obtained are not to underestimate, considering that the daily intake do not include other food which might also pass these contaminants to man

    Residui di policlorobifenili (PCBs) in esemplari di tonno rosso (Thunnus thynnus) del Mar Mediterraneo

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    Muscle tissue of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) was analysed for PCBs to ascertain whether the concentrations exceeded the levels fixed by the European Commission and whether this fish was suitable for human consumption. PCB concentrations were comprised between 96 and 6571 ng/g l. w. (mean: 764 ng/g l.w.). Isomer-specific analysis revealed a profile dominated by hexa- (65.4%) and pentachlorobiphenyls (18.0%), followed by hepta- (15.4%) and tetrachlorobiphenyls (1.2%). The dietary intake was below the limit of 14 pg TEQs/kg body weight/week set by European Commission. The results obtained are not to underestimate, considering that the daily intake do not include other food which might also pass these contaminants to man

    Residui di PCBs e PCDD/Fs nella cernia di fondale del Mar Mediterraneo.

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    Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDDs) and polychlorodibenzofurans (PCDFs) were determined in the muscle tissue of Polyprion americanus (wreckfish) from the Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea). PCB concentrations ranged from 2 to 189 ng/g l.w. (mean: 92 ng/g l.w.), while PCDD/F levels were between 1 and 3 pg/g l.w. (mean: 1.9 pg/g l.w.). Among PCB congeners the most abundant compounds in all the examined samples were PCB 153 (35.9%) and PCB 138 (27.4%), while 2,3,7,8-TCDF (53.6%) and 2,3,7,8-TCDD (17.9%) were predominant among PCDD/Fs. The estimated intake (0.17 pg/TEQs/body weight/week) was well below the maximum permissible level set by WHO (14 pg TEQs/kg body weight/week)
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