Seasonal variations and human health risk assessment of trace elements in the bivalve ecosystem in the Sea of Marmara
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Tarih
2022
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Twelve trace elements were studied in four economically important bivalve molluscs (Mediterranean mussel, manila clam, striped venus clam, and truncated wedge clam) from the southern Marmara Sea for seasonal bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment. According to the findings, Fe and Zn were the most accumulative and element concentrations changed considerably (P < 0.05) between seasons and species. Daily, weekly, monthly intake and target hazard quotients of the trace elements were estimated and compared with maximum limits. The results revealed that consuming these bivalve molluscs from the southern Marmara Sea could be considered safe for human consumption. Nevertheless, further monitoring is needed in order to better follow the development in time of elemental pollution due to increasing environmental pressure on the Marmara Sea basin, together with research on other different bioaccumulative organisms.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Bivalve molluscs, bioaccumulation, trace elements, health risk assessment, Sea of Marmara
Kaynak
Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
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Q2
Cilt
15
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3
