Benzo[a]pyrene as a Model Toxicant from Coal Mining: Impacts on Freshwater Fish Physiology and Ecosystem Health
Biswamaitree Pahari, Bidya Aradhita Das, Pradipta Ranjan Rauta, Jyoti Ranjan Rout & Umakanta Swain · Asian Journal of Biology · 2025
Coal mining activities release various contaminants into aquatic ecosystems, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), which are of particular concern because of their persistence and toxicity. This review examines B[a]P as a model toxican...
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10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11569