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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/35772| Title: | Organophosphorus insecticides - a review |
| Authors: | Abela, Noel |
| Keywords: | Insecticides Organophosphorus compounds -- Toxicology Organophosphorus compounds --Toxicity testing Pesticides -- Application -- Malta -- Case studies Pesticides -- Application -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 1992 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Citation: | Abela, N. (1992). Organophosphorus insecticides - a review. In A. Serracino-Inglott (Ed.), Pharmacy Final Year Students 1992 Project Abstracts, Vol. 2, (pp. 658-666). University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy. |
| Abstract: | Prior to the 1960's, organophosphorus insecticides (OP's) were not very popular. Organohalogen compounds like the now famous DDT were regarded like "magic". These were used in bulk and added to the environment without anyone thinking about the effect that this would have on health and the environment. During the 1970's all American adults had detectable levels of DDT in their fat. Bioaccumulation, bio-magnification and the excessively long half-life eventually led to the ban of most of them and nowadays the production is almost nil except for a few compounds with a short half-life. The place of the organochlorines was eventually taken by the organophosphates, carbamates and recently by the synthetic pyrethroids. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/35772 |
| Appears in Collections: | Pharmacy final year students 1992 project abstracts : volume two |
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