Chemical composition and in vitro aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated activity of atmospheric particulate matter at an urban, agricultural and industrial site in North Africa (Bizerte, Tunisia)
FARAH - Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - ULiège
Disciplines :
Food science
Author, co-author :
Barhoumi, Badredine
Tedetti, Marc
Heimburger-Boavida, Lars-Eric
Tesan Onrubia, Jaier A.
Dufour, Aurélie
Doan, Thi-Que ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Analyse des denrées alimentaires
Boutaleb, Samiha ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA)
Touil, Soufiane
Scippo, Marie-Louise ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Analyse des denrées alimentaires
Language :
English
Title :
Chemical composition and in vitro aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated activity of atmospheric particulate matter at an urban, agricultural and industrial site in North Africa (Bizerte, Tunisia)
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