Essays about: "BDE 99"

Found 2 essays containing the words BDE 99.

  1. 1. Temporal trends of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) in Swedish Otter (Lutra lutra) and Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Kajsa Frost; [2023]
    Keywords : Polybrominated diphenyl ether; PBDE; BDE; hexabromocyclododecane; HBCDD; Temporal trends; Flame retardants; Baltic grey seal; Halichoerus grypus; Eurasian otter; Lutra lutra; Intestinal ulcers; BDE-47; BDE-99; BDE-100; BDE-153; BDE-154; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) are brominated flame retardants. These compounds are lipophilic, persistent and have been shown to bioaccumulate. READ MORE

  3. 2. Polyhalogenated organic pollutants in amphibians

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Pushkar Kulkarni; [2005]
    Keywords : 2; 2 ; 4; 4 ; 5-pentabromodiphenyl ether; BDE 99; PBDE; tissue disposition; frogs; Xenopus tropicalis; polyhalogenated organic pollutants;

    Abstract : Polyhalogenated organic pollutants are xenobiotics, which are believed to cause considerable environmental pollution and human health problems as a result of their persistence, toxicity, and transformation into hazardous metabolites. These chemicals are persistent and are biomagnificated in the ecosystem. READ MORE