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<p>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.</p>
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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.

Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Journal of Veterinary Research

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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...

Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs

Published Online: Sep 30, 2015

Page range: 357 - 360

Received: Apr 23, 2015

Accepted: Sep 04, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0053

Keywords
mercury, bivalve molluscs, bioaccumulation, food safety

© 2015 National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs

Published Online: Sep 30, 2015

Page range: 357 - 360

Received: Apr 23, 2015

Accepted: Sep 04, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0053

Keywordsmercury, bivalve molluscs, bioaccumulation, food safety

© 2015 National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
mercury, bivalve molluscs, bioaccumulation, food safety