Environmental Monitoring of PAHs, PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs, and PFASs in Wild Boar and Domestic Pig Tissues from Northern Italy.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the bioaccumulation patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the liver and muscle tissues of wild boars (n = 39) and domestic pigs (n = 38) from Northern Italy. This research addressed a critical gap in our understanding of how different ecologies and diets influence the uptake of persistent organic contaminants in two closely related species, one domestic and one wild. Significant differences in contaminant profiles were observed, largely attributable to distinct exposure routes and feeding behaviors. Wild boars displayed different quantities and families of environmental contaminants, with higher PCB levels in muscle and PFASs in liver. Conversely, domest

SUBMITTER: Draghi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature