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Bioconcentration of persistent organic pollutants in four species of marine phytoplankton.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16398128     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The uptake of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was studied in four species of marine algae. A novel experimental system to establish and maintain constant dissolved concentrations of PCBs was employed. Headspace sampling was used to verify that the freely dissolved concentrations remained constant with time. The headspace analysis also allowed sorption to dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to be quantified for all but the most lipophilic PCB congeners. Equilibration with the dissolved phase was rapid for three of the four algae species (<1 d for the majority of congeners). Organic carbon-normalized algae/water partition coefficients (KAlgW) were similar for three of the four species, but were lower by a factor of 10 to 20 for Phaeodactylum tricornutum. The KAlgW values of the first three species were similar to the octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow) for those PCB congeners for which DOC sorption could be quantified. These KAlgW values also agreed well with organic carbon-normalized bioconcentration factors for PCBs in suspended particulate matter (BCF(SPM)) sampled in Baltic Sea surface water during the summer.
Authors:
Antje Gerofke; Peter Kömp; Michael S McLachlan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Environmental toxicology and chemistry / SETAC     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0730-7268     ISO Abbreviation:  Environ. Toxicol. Chem.     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-09     Completed Date:  2006-03-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8308958     Medline TA:  Environ Toxicol Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2908-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Baltic Sea Research Institute, P.O. Box 30 11 61, D-18112 Rostock, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algae / chemistry,  metabolism
Animals
Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / chemistry,  metabolism,  pharmacokinetics
Environmental Pollutants / analysis*,  metabolism
Oceans and Seas
Phytoplankton / chemistry*,  metabolism
Polychlorinated Biphenyls / metabolism,  pharmacokinetics
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; 0/Environmental Pollutants; 0/Polychlorinated Biphenyls

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