Perfluorinated compounds in blood of Caretta caretta from the Mediterranean Sea
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- 作者：Cristiana Guerranti ; Stefania Ancora ; Nicola Bianchi ; Guido Perra ; Emiliano Leonida Fanello ; Simonetta Corsolini ; Maria Cristina Fossi ; Silvano Ettore Focardi
- 关键词：PFOS ; PFOA ; HPLC-MS ; Endocrine disruptors ; Marine turtle rescue centers
- 刊名：Marine Pollution Bulletin
- 出版年：2013
- 出版时间：15 August, 2013
- 年：2013
- 卷：73
- 期：1
- 页码：98-101
- 全文大小：234 K
文摘
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), widely used for their hydro-oil repellent properties, are almost non-degradable in the environment; there is scientific evidence that indicate bioaccumulation. They represent a threat to many organisms, because they are toxic and are endocrine disruptors. Scientific studies have demonstrated the presence of PFCs in blood and liver samples of fish, turtles, birds and mammals of marine ecosystems in different geographical areas. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of PFOS and PFOA in blood samples of the marine turtle Caretta caretta, using a minimally invasive sampling procedure. 49 blood samples of marine turtle, taken from several Italian marine turtle rescue centers, were analyzed. While PFOA was never detected, measurable concentrations of PFOS were found in 15 blood samples; the values show a range from 1.14 ng/g to 28.51 ng/g (wet wt.). No differences between groups of samples taken from different areas were found.