Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2007, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (3): 212-215.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2007.03.013

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Pollution of PAEs in Water and the Biodegradations Studies in China

CHEN Ji-an1, QIU Zhi-qun1, SHU Wei-qun1, CAO Jia2   

  1. 1.Department of Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038; 2.Department of Military Toxicology, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
  • Received:2007-01-22 Revised:2007-04-05 Online:2007-05-30 Published:2007-05-30
  • Contact: Shu Wei-qun

Abstract: Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) is a kind of organic pollutants widely distributed in water environment in China. PAEs have been paid more attention due to its teratogenicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. The biodegradations are considered to be the major route of degradation for these widespread pollutants in environment. This paper reviews the pollution status of PAEs in China and also the progress of biodegradations studies.

Key words: phthalic acid esters, pollution, biodegradation

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