Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-based transformer fluids belong to a class of environmentally persistent mixtures with known toxic effects. Here, we studied the acute effects of Askarel (which contains Aroclor 1260) and two substitute transformer fluids (the silicone oil-based DC561 and the mineral oil-based ENOL C) on rat testicular steroidogenesis. Single intraperitoneal (ip; 10 mg/kg body wei...

Degradation of Askarel (PCB Blend) by Indigenous Aerobic Bacteria Isolates from Dumpsites in Ore, Ondo State.Nigeria. Nwinyi, Obinna C Department of Biological sciences, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Km 10 Idiroko Road, Canaan land PMB, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Abstract: The removal of toxic industrial products such as polychlor...

background: poly chlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) are the groups of organic chemical material and toxic, persistent, bio accumulate and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. pcb compounds are caused the different health effects in human depending of age, sex, route of entry, intensity and frequency exposure. this study was conducted to determine the effect of m...

Two polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)-degrading bacteria were isolated by traditional enrichment technique from electrical transformer fluid (Askarel)-contaminated soils in Lagos, Nigeria. They were classified and identified as Enterobacter sp. SA-2 and Pseudomonas sp. SA-6 on the basis of 16S rRNA gene analysis, in addition to standard cultural and biochemical techniques. The strains were able t...

Background: Poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) are the groups of organic chemical material and toxic, persistent, bio accumulate and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. PCB compounds are caused the different health effects in human depending of age, sex, route of entry, intensity and frequency exposure. This study was conducted to determine the effect of...

background: polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) are occupational and environmental pollutants and hazardous organic compounds that have created major environmental and occupational challenges. pcb compounds have different health effects in humans depending on sex, age, route of entry, intensity, and frequency of exposure. this study was conducted to determine the effect of microwave rays, hydrogen...