"Perfluorinated Organic Compounds in the Foodchain: a Risk Analysis to Support Government Policy"
The PERFOOD project aims to:
perfluorinated organic compounds
Mechanism-based risk evaluation of perfluoro alkylated substances for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
The project will deal with both exposure and effects assessment of perfluoro alkylated substances (PAS) molecules for a variety of organisms. Firstly the project will consist of field assessment studies focusing on perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and PAS exposure of feral fishes, birds and mammals and the investigation of the relation between exposure and biological and biochemical endpoints.
Effects of perfluorinated organic compounds in aquatic organisms: a systems biology approach.
Perfluorinated organic compounds (PFOCs) are manufactured for over 50 years in enormous quantities and are used in materials such as wetting agents, foam fire extinguishers and stain resistant treatments for leather, paper and clothing. Due to their environmental persistence and tendency to bioaccumulate, the global concern for the potential toxicity of these organic compounds has strongly been rising during the last decade.
