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A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon called benzoapyrene (BaP) is produced during incomplete burning of fuels. The most common way humans consume BaP is through food products, particularly grilled or smoked foods. BaP is also frequently detected in the sediments, soil, surface water, and air. Once bioactivated, it produces a highly reactive epoxide monomer that can create adducts by chemically reacting with biological molecules, such as DNA. BaP is implicated in various cancers due to its interaction with the aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Apart from its detrimental impacts on development and reproduction, this substance also suppresses the immune system. Microbes, however, are critical to cleaning up the BaP-contaminated environment. This review focuses on forming BaP in different compartments of the environment and human surroundings, and the mechanisms responsible for its harmful effects and carcinogenic risk. This review also discusses the strategies for the deterioration of BaP.
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