Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey
In this study, concentrations of heavy metals were determined in the tissues of fish species (S. solea and S. aurata) and shrimp (P. semiculatus) from the Yumurtalık zone of the Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey. The aim of of our study is to evaluate potential risks to human health associated with fish and s...
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| description | In this study, concentrations of heavy metals were determined in the tissues of fish species (S. solea and S. aurata) and shrimp (P. semiculatus) from the Yumurtalık zone of the Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey. The aim of of our study is to evaluate potential risks to human health associated with fish and shrimp consumption. Metals concentrations varied significantly depending on the tissues and species. The concentrations of Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn in fish and shrimp tissues were high, while Cd levels were relatively low. In comparing with the permissible limits set by the European Union and Food and Agricultural Organization for fish and shrimp, mean values of Cu, Fe, and Zn were within acceptable limits, but the mean values of Cd and Pb exceeded the limits.From the standpoint of human health, this study suggests that the observed Pb and Cd accumulation may pose a possible health risk to excessive S. solea and P. Semiculatus consumers in Turkey. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e3d1628a0e34a94a1911cf6065c09be2022-12-22T02:36:33ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402019-08-0158e02131Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, TurkeyTuzun Aytekin0Dicle Kargın1Hikmet Yeter Çoğun2Özge Temiz3Hazal Sağ Varkal4Ferit Kargın5Cukurova University, Vocational School of Imamoglu, 01700, Adana, TurkeyMarmara University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 34865, Istanbul, TurkeyCukurova University, Ceyhan Veterinary Medicine, 01920, Ceyhan Adana, TurkeyCukurova University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, 01330, Adana, TurkeyCukurova University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, 01330, Adana, TurkeyCukurova University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, 01330, Adana, Turkey; Corresponding author.In this study, concentrations of heavy metals were determined in the tissues of fish species (S. solea and S. aurata) and shrimp (P. semiculatus) from the Yumurtalık zone of the Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey. The aim of of our study is to evaluate potential risks to human health associated with fish and shrimp consumption. Metals concentrations varied significantly depending on the tissues and species. The concentrations of Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn in fish and shrimp tissues were high, while Cd levels were relatively low. In comparing with the permissible limits set by the European Union and Food and Agricultural Organization for fish and shrimp, mean values of Cu, Fe, and Zn were within acceptable limits, but the mean values of Cd and Pb exceeded the limits.From the standpoint of human health, this study suggests that the observed Pb and Cd accumulation may pose a possible health risk to excessive S. solea and P. Semiculatus consumers in Turkey.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019357913Environmental hazardEnvironmental healthEnvironmental pollutionEnvironmental risk assessmentEnvironmental toxicologyFood science |
| spellingShingle | Tuzun Aytekin Dicle Kargın Hikmet Yeter Çoğun Özge Temiz Hazal Sağ Varkal Ferit Kargın Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey Heliyon Environmental hazard Environmental health Environmental pollution Environmental risk assessment Environmental toxicology Food science |
| title | Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey |
| title_full | Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey |
| title_short | Accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the Yumurtalik coast of Iskenderun Gulf, Turkey |
| title_sort | accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tissues of the shrimp and fish species from the yumurtalik coast of iskenderun gulf turkey |
| topic | Environmental hazard Environmental health Environmental pollution Environmental risk assessment Environmental toxicology Food science |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019357913 |
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