Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River

The tissue of mollusk such as Polymesoda expansa, Meretrix meretrix and Solen regularis are being relatively eaten by the local people as other marine organisms along the estuary of Sarawak River. The tissue samples and sediment samples were analyzed for heavy metals by using Atomic Absorption Sp...

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Main Authors: Nur Atiqah, Binti Mohammad Yusoff, Shabdin, Mohd Long
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Published: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 2011
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description The tissue of mollusk such as Polymesoda expansa, Meretrix meretrix and Solen regularis are being relatively eaten by the local people as other marine organisms along the estuary of Sarawak River. The tissue samples and sediment samples were analyzed for heavy metals by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The mean concentration of the heavy metals zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in selected mollusk species were below the permissible limit when compared with the Malaysian Food Act 1983 except for cadmium (Cd). The cadmium (Cd) concentration was exceeded the permissible limit. The bioaccumulation factor (BAFs) of Cd, Cu, Fe, Cr, Pb and Zn in whole tissue of Polymesoda expansa, Meretrix meretrix and Solen regularis in relative to mean metal concentrations in sediments was measured. The bioaccumulation factor (BAFs) results revealed the following descending order: Zn > Fe > Pb > Cr > Cd > Cu, (Polymesoda expansa), Fe > Cd > Cu > Pb> Zn > Cr (Meretrix meretrix) and Cu > Cr > Pb > Cd > Fe > Zn (Solen regularis).
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spelling unimas-156322017-03-24T03:19:47Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15632/ Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River Nur Atiqah, Binti Mohammad Yusoff Shabdin, Mohd Long GE Environmental Sciences The tissue of mollusk such as Polymesoda expansa, Meretrix meretrix and Solen regularis are being relatively eaten by the local people as other marine organisms along the estuary of Sarawak River. The tissue samples and sediment samples were analyzed for heavy metals by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The mean concentration of the heavy metals zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in selected mollusk species were below the permissible limit when compared with the Malaysian Food Act 1983 except for cadmium (Cd). The cadmium (Cd) concentration was exceeded the permissible limit. The bioaccumulation factor (BAFs) of Cd, Cu, Fe, Cr, Pb and Zn in whole tissue of Polymesoda expansa, Meretrix meretrix and Solen regularis in relative to mean metal concentrations in sediments was measured. The bioaccumulation factor (BAFs) results revealed the following descending order: Zn > Fe > Pb > Cr > Cd > Cu, (Polymesoda expansa), Fe > Cd > Cu > Pb> Zn > Cr (Meretrix meretrix) and Cu > Cr > Pb > Cd > Fe > Zn (Solen regularis). Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 2011 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15632/1/Comparative%20Bioaccumulation%20of%20Heavy%20Metals%20%28abstract%29.pdf Nur Atiqah, Binti Mohammad Yusoff and Shabdin, Mohd Long (2011) Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River. 10th International Annual Symposium. ISSN ISBN 9789675366635 https://www.academia.edu/2572971/Comparative_Bioaccumulation_of_Heavy_Metals_Fe_Zn_Cu_Cd_Cr_Pb_in_Different_Edible_Mollusk_Collected_from_the_Estuary_Area_of_Sarawak_River
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
Nur Atiqah, Binti Mohammad Yusoff
Shabdin, Mohd Long
Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River
title Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River
title_full Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River
title_fullStr Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River
title_short Comparative Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb) in Different Edible Mollusk Collected from the Estuary Area of Sarawak River
title_sort comparative bioaccumulation of heavy metals (fe, zn, cu, cd, cr, pb) in different edible mollusk collected from the estuary area of sarawak river
topic GE Environmental Sciences
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15632/1/Comparative%20Bioaccumulation%20of%20Heavy%20Metals%20%28abstract%29.pdf