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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are ubiquitous contaminants [1] which are of concern due to their mutagenic [2] and epigenetic [3] characteristics. Because of their environmental and biological importance, 16 PAHs have been included in the U.S. Environmental Agency’;s priority list of pollutants.
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dela Cruz, M.A.T., Szolar, O., Braun, R., Loibner, A.P. (2003). Use of Bioassays in Determining the Ecotoxicity of Industrial Soils. In: Šašek, V., Glaser, J.A., Baveye, P. (eds) The Utilization of Bioremediation to Reduce Soil Contamination: Problems and Solutions. NATO Science Series, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0131-1_17
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