Biological Monitoring of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: A Review
University of Guelph · Environment and Climate Change Canada
Abstract
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFSs) are used in industrial and commercial products and can degrade to persistent perfluorocarboxylates (PFCAs) and perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs). Temporal trend studies using human, fish, bird, and marine mammal samples indicate that exposure to PFSs has increased significantly over the past 15-25 years. This review summarizes the biological monitoring of PFCAs, PFSAs, and related PFSs in wildlife and humans, compares concentrations and contamination profiles among species and locations, evaluatesthe bioaccumulation/biomagnification in the environment, discusses possible sources, and identifies knowledge gaps. PFSs can reach elevated concentrations in humans and wildlife…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 63.10
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 85
Authors
5- MHMagali HoudeCorresponding
University of Guelph, Environment and Climate Change Canada
- JWJonathan W. Martin
Environment and Climate Change Canada, University of Guelph
- RJRobert J. Letcher
Environment and Climate Change Canada, University of Guelph
- KRKeith R. Solomon
University of Guelph, Environment and Climate Change Canada
- DCDerek C. G. Muir
University of Guelph, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Topics & keywords
- Biomagnification
- Bioaccumulation
- Perfluorooctane
- Wildlife
- Perfluorooctanoic acid
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental science
- Food chain
- Life below water