Are Chinese mitten crabs (**Eriocheir sinensis**) suitable as biomonitor or bioindicator of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution? University of Antwerp
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the environment. In Flanders, the bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms is currently being monitored using European perch and European eel. Since both are native species, there is an ethical need to search for other suitable biomonitors. This study aims to investigate whether the invasive Chinese mitten crab could be used in biomonitoring programs by assessing PFAS accumulation in ...