Fipronil and its degradates in indoor and outdoor dust
Environmental Science & Technology
By: B.J. Mahler, P. C. Van Metre, J.T. Wilson, M. Musgrove, S.D. Zaugg, and M.R. Burkhardt
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Abstract
Fipronil is a potent insecticide used for control of termites, fleas, roaches, ants, and other pests. We measured fipronil, fipronil sulfide, and desulfinyl fipronil concentrations in indoor and outdoor dust from 24 residences in Austin, Texas. At least one of these three fipronil compounds was detected in every sample. Fipronil accounted for most of the total fipronil (T-fipronil; fipronil+desulfinyl fipronil+fipronil sulfide), followed by desulfinyl fipronil and fipronil sulfide. Nineteen of 24 samples of indoor dust had T-fipronil concentrations less than 270 ??g/kg; the remaining five had concentrations from 1320 to 14,200 ??g/kg. All three of the residences with a dog on which a flea-control product containing fipronil was used were among the five residences with elevated fipronil concentrations. In outdoor dust, all concentrations of T-fipronil were less than 70??g/kg with one exception (430??g/kg). For every residence, the concentration of T-fipronil in indoor dust exceeded that in outdoor dust, and the median concentration of T-fipronil was 15 times higher indoors than outdoors.
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Mahler, B., Van Metre, P., Wilson, J., Musgrove, M., Zaugg, S., Burkhardt, M., 2009, Fipronil and its degradates in indoor and outdoor dust: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 43, no. 15, p. 5665-5670, https://doi.org/10.1021/es901292a.
ISSN: 1520-5851 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Fipronil and its degradates in indoor and outdoor dust |
| Series title | Environmental Science & Technology |
| DOI | 10.1021/es901292a |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Publication Date | July 09, 2009 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Environmental Science and Technology |
| First page | 5665 |
| Last page | 5670 |