Variability of cadmium accumulation in cephalopods (Octopus vulgaris, Sepia officinalis, Loligo vulgaris and Todarodes sagittatus) collected in Sardinia in 2008-2012

Variability of cadmium accumulation in cephalopods (Octopus vulgaris, Sepia officinalis, Loligo vulgaris and Todarodes sagittatus) collected in Sardinia in 2008-2012

Cephalopods are known to accumulate cadmium and play an important role in its biomagnification. They are an essential link in marine trophic chain and represent an important case in studies on cadmium transfer to man through the food chain. Since cadmium concentration widely varies in different tiss...

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Main Authors: Pierluigi Piras, Giannina Chessa, Maurizio Cossu, Federica Rubattu, Gianuario Fiori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
Subjects:
Cadmium, Cephalopods, Bioaccu - mulation, Food safety
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/971

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