Bioaccumulation of Chemical Markers as a Means for the Field Detection and Verification of Organophosphorus Warfare Agents

A study investigated the viability of using common bivalve mollusks as bioaccumulators of marker compounds that can be used for detecting and verifying the production/use of chemical warfare agents.

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Published in:	Environmental science & technology Vol. 28; no. 11; pp. 1893 - 1897
Main Authors:	Ferrario, Joseph B, DeLeon, I. R, Peuler, E. A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01-10-1994
Subjects:	AGUA SALOBRE ALMEJAS Applied sciences Biological & chemical weapons BIOLOGICAL WARFARE BIVALVE MOLLUSKS Brackish BRACKISH WATER CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS CHEMICALS CLAM CLAMS Continental surface waters EAU SAUMATRE Environmental monitoring Exact sciences and technology IDENTIFICACION IDENTIFICATION Mollusks Natural water pollution Pollution PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS PRODUIT CHIMIQUE RANGIA CUNEATA Water treatment and pollution Chemical warfare agent Aquatic environment Bivalvia Biological indicator Water pollution Invertebrata Mollusca Biological accumulation Rangia cuneata Labelled compound Phosphorus Organic compounds
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Summary:	A study investigated the viability of using common bivalve mollusks as bioaccumulators of marker compounds that can be used for detecting and verifying the production/use of chemical warfare agents.
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ISSN:	0013-936X 1520-5851
DOI:	10.1021/es00060a020