Medical Safety & Global Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2574-0407
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2574-0407
+44-77-2385-9429
Cyprus
Extended Abstract
Global Toxicology 2020: Mixtures of Pollutants, Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and Risk Assessment- Esther Pembele Wumba, Cyprus international University Nicosia, Mersin, Haspolat
Author(s): Esther Pembele Wumba
Humans are continuously exposed to mixtures of chemicals. However, historically the risks are assessed for the each compound individually. Regulation requires sometimes the characterization of the effects of mixtures, but this is not the general case. But, this remains a major concern for regulators or the general population. This study is a state of the art on the health and environmental effects of mixtures. It also presents the different available methodologies to assess health and environmental risks. Their feasibility was examined through different case studies on waste or effluent... View More»