Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment

The concentration of nine trace elements were analyzed in the different tissue organs of commonly available crabs (Portunus sanguinolentus, Portunus pelagicus and Scylla serrate) and bivalve (Polymesoda erosa) species collected from the Miri coast, Borneo in order to evaluate the potential health ri...

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Main Authors: Ramasamy, Nagarajan, Anandkumar, A., Prabakaran, K., Bing, C., Rajaram, R., Li, J., Du, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2019
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75644
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author Ramasamy, Nagarajan
Anandkumar, A.
Prabakaran, K.
Bing, C.
Rajaram, R.
Li, J.
Du, D.
author_facet Ramasamy, Nagarajan
Anandkumar, A.
Prabakaran, K.
Bing, C.
Rajaram, R.
Li, J.
Du, D.
author_sort Ramasamy, Nagarajan
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description The concentration of nine trace elements were analyzed in the different tissue organs of commonly available crabs (Portunus sanguinolentus, Portunus pelagicus and Scylla serrate) and bivalve (Polymesoda erosa) species collected from the Miri coast, Borneo in order to evaluate the potential health risk by consumption of these aquatic organisms. Among the analyzed organs, metal accumulation was higher in the gill tissues. The essential (Cu and Zn) and non-essential (Pb and Cd) elements showed the highest (i.e. Zn) and lowest concentrations (i.e. Cd) in their tissue organs, respectively. The estimated daily intake and hazard indices of all metals in the muscle indicate that the measured values were below the provisional tolerable daily intake suggested by the joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Compared to Malaysian and international seafood guideline values the results obtained from the present study are lower than the permissible limits and safe for consumption.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-756442019-06-10T01:18:55Z Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment Ramasamy, Nagarajan Anandkumar, A. Prabakaran, K. Bing, C. Rajaram, R. Li, J. Du, D. The concentration of nine trace elements were analyzed in the different tissue organs of commonly available crabs (Portunus sanguinolentus, Portunus pelagicus and Scylla serrate) and bivalve (Polymesoda erosa) species collected from the Miri coast, Borneo in order to evaluate the potential health risk by consumption of these aquatic organisms. Among the analyzed organs, metal accumulation was higher in the gill tissues. The essential (Cu and Zn) and non-essential (Pb and Cd) elements showed the highest (i.e. Zn) and lowest concentrations (i.e. Cd) in their tissue organs, respectively. The estimated daily intake and hazard indices of all metals in the muscle indicate that the measured values were below the provisional tolerable daily intake suggested by the joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Compared to Malaysian and international seafood guideline values the results obtained from the present study are lower than the permissible limits and safe for consumption. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75644 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.05.002 restricted
spellingShingle Ramasamy, Nagarajan
Anandkumar, A.
Prabakaran, K.
Bing, C.
Rajaram, R.
Li, J.
Du, D.
Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment
title Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment
title_full Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment
title_fullStr Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment
title_full_unstemmed Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment
title_short Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal Borneo (Malaysia) and health risk assessment
title_sort bioaccumulation of trace metals in the coastal borneo (malaysia) and health risk assessment
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75644