Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a family of 209 chemical compounds for which there are no natural sources. Because of their stability, resistance to fire and electrical insulating properties, PCBs were widely used in a variety of industrial applications. Unfortunately, these characteristics make PCBs problematic for the environment, as they are persistent and generally unalterable by microorganisms or by chemical reactions. PCBs have been demonstrated to cause cancer and a variety of adverse health effects on the immune, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine systems.
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