Legacy and novel brominated flame-retardants in different fish types from inland freshwaters of South Africa: levels, distribution and implications for human health

This study report the presence of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and novel brominated flame-retardants (NBFRs) in muscle tissues of Labeo capensis (mudfish), Labeo umbratus (moggel), Cyprinus carpio (carp) and Clarias gariepinus (catfish) from Vaal River, South Africa. The concentrations (in ng g(-1) wet weight (ww)) of these contaminants ranged from LOQ to 12.8 ng g(-1) ww in catfish, with lowest concentrations found for mudfish ranging from

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This study reports the presence of various brominated compounds in the muscle tissues of different fish species from Vaal River in South Africa. The concentrations of these contaminants vary among the fish species, with catfish showing the highest levels and mudfish exhibiting the lowest levels.