Organolead compounds in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the eastern Adriatic coast

Article Abstract:

The presence of organolead compounds in Mytilus galloprovincialis from several sites on the eastern Adriatic coast was investigated using gas chromatography, atomic absorption spectrometry and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. The results showed that tetraalkyl, trialkyl and dialkyl were all present in M. galloprovincialis tissue. The organolead level in mussels was shown to be a better indicator of pollution as compared to seawater.

Lead, Water pollution, Mussels

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Source apportionment of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons collected from an urban location in Birmingham, U.K

Article Abstract:

Multivariate source apportionment of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was conducted for the Birmingham, UK, aerosol load. The experiments used combined summer and winter data sets from an urban sampling site. Six components were pinpointed through principal component analysis and were attributed to vehicular and road dust, oil combustion, secondary aerosol, marine and road salt, incineration and vehicle emissions.

Birmingham, England

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Comment on "Partitioning of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons to Marine Porewater Organic Colloids." (includes author's reply) (Correspondence)

Article Abstract:

A paper concerned with the utilization of a fluorescence method for examining pyrene and phenanthrene binding to marine porewater organic colloids is evaluated. The applicability of an equation used in the study is questioned of its applicability to different static and dynamic chemical quenchers. However, it must be maintained that the comments presented are not purely critical but are aimed for facilitating the analysis.

Colloids

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