Heavy metal accumulation in the edible crab Cardisoma armatum (Brachyura: Gecarcinidae) and implications for human health risks
The increasing heavy metal accumulation in edible fauna is harmful to human health. Among mangrove crabs, Cardisoma armatum is the most consumed despite their doubtful hygienic states. This study aims at assessing heavy metal accumulation in associated sediments and C. armatum crabs related to seaso...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific African |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622001557 |