Background: Dust particles on the surface of urban streets considered among the greatest sources for contamination of urban atmospheres in the form of fine aerosols. This study aimed at determining the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the dust samples collected from Basra city streets to evaluate their potential risks to ecosystem, especially, the risk of cancer from dermal contact, inhalation and ingestion.
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