Arsenic is a naturally occurring and ubiquitously present metalloid in soil, water, food, and
the environment. Arsenic exposure to human through various sources such as contaminated …

The contamination of seafood by heavy metals is a rising health issue in the context of
pollution caused by increasing industrialization and urbanization. Crustaceans are …

Abstract Coastal areas of South China face great challenges due to heavy metal
contamination caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization. In this paper, more than …

Arsenic (As) is found in waters such as seawater, warm springs, groundwater, rivers, and
lakes. In aquatic environments, As occurs as a mixture of arsenate and arsenite, with …

Owing to the toxicity and adverse effects of arsenic on human health, its levels in aquatic
environments are among the most serious threats to humans globally. To improve our …

Trace elements were measured in the edible tissues of target marine species (Sardina
pilchardus, Mullus barbatus, Mullus surmuletu s, Merluccius merluccius and Parapenaeus …

Toxicity tests are designed to determine the specific concentrations of chemicals that induce
a measured effect on a target organism. However, the potency of any toxicant can be …

The transmission and accumulation of trace metals in marine food webs have a profound
influence on the structure and function of marine environment. In order to quantitatively …

Heavy metals and PAHs were measured in animal foodstuffs from Augusta-Melilli-Priolo
area in order to evaluate the potential human health risk associated to their consumption. All …

The present study evaluated As, Hg, Pb and Cd burdens in both ecologically and
commercially important 314 marine fishes belonging to 47 species sampled along the …