Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs
A total of 85 mussel samples of eight species were examined. Analysis of mercury in the freeze-dried samples was carried out by atomic absorption spectrometry method using direct mercury analyser AMA 254. The analytical procedure for determination of mercury was covered by the quality assurance prog...
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doaj-3c49ccd7c687416c83c8711b0303905d2021-09-22T06:13:02ZengSciendoBulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy2300-32352015-09-0159335736010.1515/bvip-2015-0053bvip-2015-0053Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscsSzkoda Józef0Durkalec Maciej1Nawrocka Agnieszka2Michalski Mirosław3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100Pulawy, PolandDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100Pulawy, PolandDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100Pulawy, PolandDepartment of Hygiene of Animal Origin, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100Pulawy, PolandA total of 85 mussel samples of eight species were examined. Analysis of mercury in the freeze-dried samples was carried out by atomic absorption spectrometry method using direct mercury analyser AMA 254. The analytical procedure for determination of mercury was covered by the quality assurance programme of research and participation in national and international proficiency tests. Concentrations of total mercury in all investigated samples were found to be generally low, in the range of 0.033-0.577 mg/kg of dry weight and of 0.003-0.045 mg/kg of wet weight. The results indicate that obtained levels of mercury in bivalve molluscs are not likely to pose a risk to the health of consumers.https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0053mercurybivalve molluscsbioaccumulationfood safety |
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Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs |
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Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs |
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Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs |
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Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs |
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mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs |
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Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy |
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A total of 85 mussel samples of eight species were examined. Analysis of mercury in the freeze-dried samples was carried out by atomic absorption spectrometry method using direct mercury analyser AMA 254. The analytical procedure for determination of mercury was covered by the quality assurance programme of research and participation in national and international proficiency tests. Concentrations of total mercury in all investigated samples were found to be generally low, in the range of 0.033-0.577 mg/kg of dry weight and of 0.003-0.045 mg/kg of wet weight. The results indicate that obtained levels of mercury in bivalve molluscs are not likely to pose a risk to the health of consumers. |
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mercury bivalve molluscs bioaccumulation food safety |
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