23 research outputs found
Modulation of Cytokine Expression in Human Myeloid Dendritic Cells by Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Involves Epigenetic Regulation
Variation in exposure to Anopheles gambiae salivary gland peptide (gSG6-P1) across different malaria transmission settings in the western Kenya highlands
Estrogen-active nonylphenols from an isomer-specific viewpoint: a systematic numbering system and future trends
Effects of a Branched p-Nonylphenol Isomer (4(3′,6′-dimethyl-3′-heptyl)-phenol) on Embryogenesis in Lymnae stagnalis L.
The impact of agronomic inputs on selected physicochemical features and their relationships with heavy metals levels in surface sediment and water in sugarcane farms in Nzoia, Kenya
Carbofuran and its Toxic Metabolites Provide Forensic Evidence for Furadan Exposure in Vultures (Gyps africanus) in Kenya
Organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment and water from Nairobi River, Kenya: levels, distribution, and ecological risk assessment
The potencies of three microorganisms to dissipate four organophosphorus pesticides in three food materials during traditional fermentation
Seasonal trend of potential toxic elements in seawater and sediments from Tuticorin coast
Potential toxic elements (PTEs) concentration was analyzed seasonally in seawater and sediment samplesfromTuticorincoast,India.TheextentofPTEs contamination in Tuticorin coast has been revealed by measuring the concentrations of iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrophotometer (ICP-MS) seasonally. The concentration of all the PTEs in seawater samples was higher in summer and least in spring. The concentration of all the PTEs was significantly different within and among the season except for Zn and Cu. The concentration of PTEs in sediment samples was higher in winter and least in summer seasons. Exceptionally, the concentration of Cd was not significant among and within the seasons. TheconcentrationofthePTEsinseawaterandsediment samples exceeded the WHO-recommended limits. The contamination factor (CF) and geoaccumulation index (Igeo) values indicated significant contamination of PTEs in the sediment samples collected in different seasons. Variations in the concentration of PTEs could be due to changes in levels of pollution discharge over time, availability of PTEs for adsorption, as well as variations in the sampling season. The presence of a
number of industries surrounding the Tuticorin coast and the release of the effluents from both industries and domestic sources are the main source of pollution at Tuticorin coast and are the prime reasons for the loss of existing diverse ecosystem