Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia

The concentrations of Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn were analysed in different parts (shells, mantle plus gills and foot plus visceral mass) of the red blood cockle, Anadara granosa collected from an anthropogenic-receiving site at Kuala Juru and from relatively unpolluted sites at Jeram and Kuala Kurau. Th...

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Main Authors: Yap, Chee Kong, Yusoff, Hatta, Edward, Franklin Berandah, Tan, Soon Guan
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18205/1/Comparison%20of%20Heavy%20Metal%20Concentrations%20%28Cd%2C%20Cu%2C%20Fe%2C%20Ni%20and%20Zn%29%20in%20the.pdf
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author Yap, Chee Kong
Yusoff, Hatta
Edward, Franklin Berandah
Tan, Soon Guan
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Yusoff, Hatta
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Tan, Soon Guan
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description The concentrations of Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn were analysed in different parts (shells, mantle plus gills and foot plus visceral mass) of the red blood cockle, Anadara granosa collected from an anthropogenic-receiving site at Kuala Juru and from relatively unpolluted sites at Jeram and Kuala Kurau. The metal concentrations (µg/g dry weight) in the total soft tissues of A. granosa ranged from 1.30-9.44 (mean: 4.69) for Cd, 91.9-203.5 (mean: 130.2) for Zn, 0.80- 16.15 (mean: 7.67) for Ni, 455.91-1125.5 (mean: 715.3) for Fe and 5.41-7.39 (mean: 6.14) for Cu. The present study revealed that the A. granosa was a potential biomonitor for Cu and Zn as observed in the comparison with those metals in the sediment. Although the elevated concentrations of Cu and Zn were found in the soft tissues of Kuala Juru's cockles, these metal concentrations were still below the maximum permissible limits established by the Malaysian Food Regulations 1985 and the WHO standard guidelines but the Cd concentrations of cockles from Jeram were higher than the maximum permissible limits established by both guidelines. As suggested by many reported studies found in the literature, regular biomonitoring of heavy metal concentrations at these three sites is needed since the edible A. granosa is a popular commercial bivalve in Malaysia.
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spelling upm.eprints-182052015-11-02T08:29:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18205/ Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia Yap, Chee Kong Yusoff, Hatta Edward, Franklin Berandah Tan, Soon Guan The concentrations of Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn were analysed in different parts (shells, mantle plus gills and foot plus visceral mass) of the red blood cockle, Anadara granosa collected from an anthropogenic-receiving site at Kuala Juru and from relatively unpolluted sites at Jeram and Kuala Kurau. The metal concentrations (µg/g dry weight) in the total soft tissues of A. granosa ranged from 1.30-9.44 (mean: 4.69) for Cd, 91.9-203.5 (mean: 130.2) for Zn, 0.80- 16.15 (mean: 7.67) for Ni, 455.91-1125.5 (mean: 715.3) for Fe and 5.41-7.39 (mean: 6.14) for Cu. The present study revealed that the A. granosa was a potential biomonitor for Cu and Zn as observed in the comparison with those metals in the sediment. Although the elevated concentrations of Cu and Zn were found in the soft tissues of Kuala Juru's cockles, these metal concentrations were still below the maximum permissible limits established by the Malaysian Food Regulations 1985 and the WHO standard guidelines but the Cd concentrations of cockles from Jeram were higher than the maximum permissible limits established by both guidelines. As suggested by many reported studies found in the literature, regular biomonitoring of heavy metal concentrations at these three sites is needed since the edible A. granosa is a popular commercial bivalve in Malaysia. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18205/1/Comparison%20of%20Heavy%20Metal%20Concentrations%20%28Cd%2C%20Cu%2C%20Fe%2C%20Ni%20and%20Zn%29%20in%20the.pdf Yap, Chee Kong and Yusoff, Hatta and Edward, Franklin Berandah and Tan, Soon Guan (2008) Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 31 (2). pp. 205-215. ISSN 1511-3701; ESSN: 2231-8542 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2031%20(2)%20Aug.%202008/11%20Page%20205-215.pdf
spellingShingle Yap, Chee Kong
Yusoff, Hatta
Edward, Franklin Berandah
Tan, Soon Guan
Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia
title Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Comparison of heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Zn) in the shells and different soft tissues of Anadara granosa collected from Jeram, Kuala Juru and Kuala Kurau, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort comparison of heavy metal concentrations cd cu fe ni and zn in the shells and different soft tissues of anadara granosa collected from jeram kuala juru and kuala kurau peninsular malaysia
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