polyaromatic hydrocarbons
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Sources, Levels and Carcinogenic Potential of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in the Environment: A Short Review
Abstract: Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the organic compounds that constitute a class of aromatic hydrocarbons known to be cancer causing agents. In the recent years an increased attention towards their sources and levels in the environments has been observed, mainly because of the elevated levels of some highly carcinogenic or mutagenic PAHs. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized 16 PAHs (EPA-PAH) as priority pollutants. Eight from these 16 PAHs …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 46–52 Read article