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Possible endocrine disruption in molluscs from the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2010)
With parts of SA in a malaria endemic area, a preventative way of fighting
malaria is with the use of pesticides such as 1,1,1–Trichloro–2,2–bis(pclorophenyl)
ethane, also known as DDT. DDT is listed under the persistent ...
Characterising the scale and significance of persistent organic pollutants in South African sediments
(North-West University, 2010)
Water resources in South Africa are scarce, and should therefore be protected against pollutants,
also from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are a global concern due to their ubiquitous
presence, persistence ...
Assessment of organic pollutants in selected wild and domesticated bird eggs from Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)
Polybrominated flame retardants (BFRs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were analysed in eggs of various wild bird species from industrialised areas in South Africa. Eggs were collected ...