Sentences with phrase «biphenyls not»

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The reason for this is that not only do they have mercury, but oily fish like salmon, trout, mackerel, tuna and herring can contain pollutants such as dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Dr Hauptmann said: «The microbial potential to degrade anthropogenic contaminants, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and the heavy metals mercury and lead, was found to be widespread, and not limited to regions close to human activities.»

Some varieties of fish obtained from recreational fishing in rivers, lakes, and streams may also be high in mercury, not to mention other pollutants, including dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

According to his assessment, farmed salmon not only lacks vitamin D, but it is often contaminated with carcinogenic chemicals, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), flame retardants, pesticides, and antibiotics (9).