Erratum: Editorial Note to "Identification of an albumin-like protein in plasma of Atlantic cod () and its biomarker potential for PAH contamination" [Heliyon 3 (8) (August 2017) e00367].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.

Study of the plasma proteome of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): Changes due to crude oil exposure.

Oil contamination is an environmental issue of great concern and the necessity for background studies and monitoring programs to continuously evaluate the levels of oil pollution is required. In this study, Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) were exposed to dispersed crude oil for 1 and 4 weeks to simulate environmental contamination. Fractionated plasma samples were then analysed by tandem mass spectrometry.

Screening for protein adducts of naphthalene and chrysene in plasma of exposed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are well known contaminants, ubiquitously present in the habitat and spawning areas for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). The Atlantic cod is a key species and a globally important food source, thus continuous monitoring of PAHs is considered highly valuable to ensure ecosystem sustainability and human food safety. PAH adducts to plasma proteins are applied as sensitive biomarkers of PAH exposure in humans and other species, thus the presence of PAH protein adducts in Atlantic cod plasma was investigated to identify PAH protein adduct biomarker candidates of exposure to PAHs.

Identification of an albumin-like protein in plasma of Atlantic cod () and its biomarker potential for PAH contamination.

Increased research efforts are currently focusing on Atlantic cod () and its significance for monitoring the contaminant situation in marine environments. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are well known toxic and carcinogenic compounds, thus continuous monitoring is required to ensure ecosystem sustainability and human food safety. A sensitive biomarker of PAH exposure in humans is the detection of PAH metabolites bound to albumin in blood.