摘要：European eel and chub samples were analyzed to determine the levels of non-dioxin-like
polychlorobiphenyls (NDL-PCBs), polychlorodibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorodibenzofurans
(PCDFs), dioxin-like PCBs (DL-PCBs), and brominated polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
in order to evaluate the extent of contamination of the river Tiber along the urban tract through
the city of Rome (Italy). All samples presented detectable levels of the chemicals analyzed, and
exhibited species-specific differences in terms of congener composition and total concentrations.
On average the European eel presented the highest values. In this species the dioxin-like compound
sums (WHO-TEQs) exceeded the pertinent maximum levels (MLs). Non-ortho PCBs constituted
approximately 80% of WHO-TEQ toxicological potential whereas NDL-PCB and PBDE concentrations
appeared to match values determined in other polluted aquatic ecosystems where non-point
contamination sources were present. The contamination patterns determined in fish tissues seemed
to reflect the impact of generic contamination source(s).
关键词：eel, chub, persistent organic pollutants, river Tiber.
