Chlorinated phenols, Total IgG (0.2mg)

Chlorinated aromatics, such as chlorophenols, are environmental pollutants of great health concern. These compounds have widely been used in the production of pesticides, herbicides, and wood preservatives. They can also be generated as byproducts in industrial operations, such as the paper pulp bleaching process and water disinfection with chlorine. Being released into the environment, chlorophenols can enter water streams through various transport mechanisms and can also chemisorb onto soil surfaces and aquatic sediments. Due to their toxicity, these xenobiotics are consequently harmful to humans, animals, and fish that are exposed to such contaminated environments. Because of their toxic properties to microorganisms, these compounds are also recalcitrant to conventional biological treatment.