Polychlorinated biphenyls used previously in industry are widespread environmental contaminants under scrutiny for their possible reproductive effects in humans. In this study, 200 breast milk samples ...

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (*1) were widely used in industrial and commercial products including plastics, paints, electronic equipment and insulating fluids. Their manufacture was extensively ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract (1) One hundred and eight wild puffins (Fratercula arctica) were dosed by implantation with 30-35 mg of a PCB (Aroclor 1254). (2) Although the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are industrial chemicals that were used widely for approximately 50 years. Now banned, they are ...

The adverse effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) oils have forced the federal government to outlaw their uses in the country. Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria generally rely more on ...

This Behind the Scenes article was provided to LiveScience in partnership with the National Science Foundation. Researchers have developed a bacteria strain that is uniquely effective at degrading the ...