Open AccessEdible clay inclusion in the diet of oysters can reduce tissue residues of polychlorinated biphenyls
Author(s) -
Meichen Wang,
Timothy D. Phillips
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
toxicology and environmental health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2233-7784
pISSN - 2005-9752
DOI - 10.1007/s13530-020-00058-2
Subject(s) - environmental chemistry , contamination , chemistry , pollutant , adsorption , food science , biology , organic chemistry , ecology
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are lipophilic and persistent environmental pollutants that are readily absorbed and accumulated in high concentrations in fatty tissues of humans and animals. Invertebrate animals, such as oysters, are vulnerable and sensitive to PCB contamination.