Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6311828 | Chemosphere | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Proteus anguinus anguinus is neotene and troglobiont cave salamander. ⺠Concentration of PCB in its tissues from polluted area is extremely high. ⺠The PCB distribution in tissues is similar to distribution in other aquatic vertebrates exposed to PCB contamination. ⺠Proteus is capable of eliminating less chlorinated and mono-ortho PCB congeners.
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Authors
Marko Pezdirc, Ester Heath, Lilijana Bizjak Mali, Boris Bulog,