Determination of Hg in Farmed and Wild Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (<i>Thunnus thynnus</i> L.) Muscle

Determination of Hg in Farmed and Wild Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (<i>Thunnus thynnus</i> L.) Muscle

Mercury (Hg) is a well-known toxic element, diffused in the environment, especially in the Mediterranean Sea which is rich in cinnabar deposits. Mercury bioaccumulation in fish is of great concern, especially for top-level aquatic predators (e.g., shark, tuna, swordfish) and above all for species of...

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Main Authors: Anna Annibaldi, Cristina Truzzi, Oliana Carnevali, Paolo Pignalosa, Martina Api, Giuseppe Scarponi, Silvia Illuminati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Atlantic bluefin tuna
Mediterranean Sea
selenium
mercury
atomic absorption spectroscopy
health benefit value
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/7/1273

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