A Novel Method for Determination of the Natural Toxin Ptaquiloside in Ground and Drinking Water
Ptaquiloside (PTA) is a carcinogenic compound naturally occurring in bracken ferns (<i>Pteridium aquilinum</i>). It is highly water soluble and prone to leaching from topsoil to surface and groundwaters. Due to possible human exposure via drinking water, PTA is considered as an emerging...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/10/2852 |