A Critical Review of Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation of Organic Chemicals in Birds

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  • Publication Type : Journal Article
  • Author(s) : Kuo DTF, Rattner BA, Marteinson SC, Letcher R, Fernie KJ, Treu G, Deutsch M, Johnson MS, Deglin S, Embry M
  • Journal Name : Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

A literature review of bioaccumulation and biotransformation of organic chemicals in birds was undertaken, aiming to support scoping and prioritization of future research. The objectives were to characterize available bioaccumulation/ biotransformation data, identify knowledge gaps, determine how extant data can be used, and explore the strategy and steps forward.

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A Critical Review of Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation of Organic Chemicals in Birds. Kuo DTF, Rattner BA, Marteinson SC, Letcher R, Fernie KJ, Treu G, Deutsch M, Johnson MS, Deglin S, Embry M. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2022

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