Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions

Oysters Isognomon alatus containing high concentrations of Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd were collected from the Sepang Besar River, and transferred to the Sepang Kecil River where the native oysters contain low metal concentrations. Concentrations of heavy metals in oysters were measured monthly over six month...

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Main Authors: Saed, Katayon, Ismail, Ahmad, Omar, Hishamuddin, Kusnan, Misri
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2004
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18581/
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author Saed, Katayon
Ismail, Ahmad
Omar, Hishamuddin
Kusnan, Misri
author_facet Saed, Katayon
Ismail, Ahmad
Omar, Hishamuddin
Kusnan, Misri
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description Oysters Isognomon alatus containing high concentrations of Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd were collected from the Sepang Besar River, and transferred to the Sepang Kecil River where the native oysters contain low metal concentrations. Concentrations of heavy metals in oysters were measured monthly over six months. The concentrations of all metals decreased significantly (p < 0.05) for Cd 87%, Pb 83%, Cu 78%, and Zn 59%. In addition, metal depuration in oysters was investigated under laboratory conditions. Oysters were exposed to 100 μg g-1 of metals for two weeks followed by one week of depuration. Our studies suggest that metals in oysters tend to be lost in the order, Cd > Pb > Cu > Zn. A comparison between laboratory and field data showed that depuration of metals under the laboratory conditions is significantly faster than in the field.
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spelling upm-185812011-11-30T05:19:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18581/ Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions Saed, Katayon Ismail, Ahmad Omar, Hishamuddin Kusnan, Misri Oysters Isognomon alatus containing high concentrations of Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd were collected from the Sepang Besar River, and transferred to the Sepang Kecil River where the native oysters contain low metal concentrations. Concentrations of heavy metals in oysters were measured monthly over six months. The concentrations of all metals decreased significantly (p < 0.05) for Cd 87%, Pb 83%, Cu 78%, and Zn 59%. In addition, metal depuration in oysters was investigated under laboratory conditions. Oysters were exposed to 100 μg g-1 of metals for two weeks followed by one week of depuration. Our studies suggest that metals in oysters tend to be lost in the order, Cd > Pb > Cu > Zn. A comparison between laboratory and field data showed that depuration of metals under the laboratory conditions is significantly faster than in the field. Taylor & Francis 2004-01 Article PeerReviewed Saed, Katayon and Ismail, Ahmad and Omar, Hishamuddin and Kusnan, Misri (2004) Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 86 (3). pp. 171-177. ISSN 0277-2248 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02772240400007039 Heavy metals - Bioaccumulation - Malaysia - Selangor Oysters - Contamination - Malaysia - Selangor Oysters - Effect of heavy metals on - Malaysia - Selangor doi:10.1080/02772240400007039 English
spellingShingle Heavy metals - Bioaccumulation - Malaysia - Selangor
Oysters - Contamination - Malaysia - Selangor
Oysters - Effect of heavy metals on - Malaysia - Selangor
Saed, Katayon
Ismail, Ahmad
Omar, Hishamuddin
Kusnan, Misri
Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
title Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
title_full Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
title_fullStr Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
title_full_unstemmed Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
title_short Heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters Isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
title_sort heavy metal depuration in flat tree oysters isognomon alatus under field and laboratory conditions
topic Heavy metals - Bioaccumulation - Malaysia - Selangor
Oysters - Contamination - Malaysia - Selangor
Oysters - Effect of heavy metals on - Malaysia - Selangor
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