Comparison of Heavy Metals and Arsenic Species in Seaweeds Collected from Different Regions in Korea

Comparison of Heavy Metals and Arsenic Species in Seaweeds Collected from Different Regions in Korea

We evaluated the levels of heavy metals and arsenic (As) species in 11 different types of seaweed collected from major coastal cities in Korea. The concentration ranges of heavy metals in the seaweed were as follows: cadmium (0.023–0.232 mg/kg fresh weight [fw]), and lead (0.025–0.222 mg/kg fw), wit...

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Main Authors: Ka Jeong Lee, Eun Hye Kang, Minchul Yoon, Mi Ra Jo, Hongsik Yu, Kwang Tae Son, Sang Hyeon Jeong, Ji Hoe Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
seaweed
heavy metal
arsenic
inorganic arsenic
risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/14/7000

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