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ReviewJournal of environmental health science & engineering2025

Evidence of the occurrence, detection, and ecotoxicity studies of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in aqueous environments.

Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola, Chinemerem Ruth Ohoro, James F Amaku, Jeanet Conradie, Chijioke Olisah, Kovo G Akpomie, Alhadji Malloum, Samson O Akpotu, Kayode Adesina Adegoke, Emmanuel Sunday Okeke

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Elizabeth Oyinkansola OmotolaDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, PMB 2118, Ijebu Ode, Nigeria.
Chinemerem Ruth OhoroDepartment of Environmental Science, School of Ecological and Human Sustainability, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710 Gauteng South Africa.
James F AmakuDepartment of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
Jeanet ConradieDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300 South Africa.
Chijioke OlisahInstitute for Coastal and Marine Research (CMR), Nelson Mandela University, P.O. Box 77000, Gqeberha, 6031 South Africa.
Kovo G AkpomieDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300 South Africa.
Alhadji MalloumDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300 South Africa.
Samson O AkpotuDepartment of Biotechnology and Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, 1911 South Africa.
Kayode Adesina AdegokeDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Sunday OkekeDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria.

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Abstract

Perflorochemicals (PFCs), among which are the most commonly detected perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are persistent emergent contaminants of concern in recent times. These compounds have been reported for their cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, immunotoxicity, and developmental toxicities. Meanwhile, they have been detected in diverse matrices such as soil, sediment, and, surprisingly, in serum and even breastmilk. Worrisomely, these compounds are detected in drinking water across the globe, aquaculture water, and other surface waters. Thus, it was important to appraise the studies conducted on PFOS and PFOA to provide an overview of the environmental status of contamination regarding them. The present review article sought to provide insights into the occurrence patterns and ecotoxic effects of both pollutants in the water ecosystems within five continents of the world. Based on the information gathered in this article, the

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ContaminationEcotoxicityPerfluorochemicalsPerfluorooctanesulfonic acidPerfluorooctanoic acid

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PMID40018265
PMCPMC11861503

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