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Bioaccumulation of Benzo[alpha]Pyrene in Orconectes Limosus Crayfish
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open in viewerCrayfish near industrial developments are commonly exposed to polyaromatic hydrocarbons such as Benzo[alpha]Pyrene which has been shown to bioaccumulate or metabolize. To test this, sample groups of crayfish were fed B[a]P contaminated food followed by clean food at 7 designated time points. Extracted tissue samples were analyzed using HPLC. Increased B[a]P concentrations or possible metabolites correlated with the amount of B[a]P ingested. This process will help to understand how keystone organisms are affected by common carcinogens in their natural environment.
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- E-project-042914-113430
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- 2014
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- 2014-04-29
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