First Report on Bioaccumulation and Processing of Antibacterial Ingredient TCC in Fish

In the first report on the uptake and internal processing of triclocarban (TCC) in fish, scientists today reported strong evidence that TCC -- the source of environmental health concerns because of its potential endocrine-disrupting effects -- has a "strong" tendency to bioaccumulate in fish. They presented the findings here today at the 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.

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