Publications by authors named "Ghzela Mahfoudhi"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to assess the presence of bromophenols (BPs) and hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) in seafood from a North African lagoon, as there was previously no data on these substances in that region.
- The analysis found that 15 out of 18 tested contaminants, including non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (ndl-PCBs), brominated flame retardants (BFRs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), were present in the seafood, with BFRs being the most concentrated.
- Despite the detection of these contaminants, the study concluded that there were no significant health risks from consuming the seafood, except for