J A Brião, M Vannuci-Silva, E B Santos-Neto, B M R Manhães, N Oliveira-Ferreira, L Machado, L G Vidal, E B Guari, L Flach, T L Bisi, A F Azevedo, J Lailson-Brito
Organochlorine compounds (OCs) are persistent organic pollutants linked to damaging the immune and endocrine systems, leading to a greater susceptibility to infectious diseases at high concentrations. Sepetiba Bay, in the Southeastern Brazilian coast, historically presents anthropogenic activities and environmental contamination that could negatively impact resident populations. In this context, this study aimed to investigate the temporal trends in the accumulation of organochlorine compounds over a 12-year database in the Guiana dolphins' (Sotalia guianensis) resident population from Sepetiba Bay, including individuals collected before, during, and after an unusual mortality event triggered by morbillivirus (n = 85)...
March 18, 2024: Environmental Pollution