Study on arsenic, mercury, lead and phenanthrene concentration in surf clam (Mesodesma donacium) : Food and toxicological implications

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dc.contributor.authorDiaz Schultze, O.
dc.contributor.authorEncina Montoya, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorRecabarren, G.E.
dc.contributor.authorDel Valle, C.S.
dc.contributor.authorMontes, S.S
dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, Angélica
dc.date2008
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-24T16:58:05Z
dc.date.available2012-02-24T16:58:05Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-24
dc.description.abstractThe coastal environment around the Maipo river outlet in the proximity of San Antonio bay (Vth Region, Chile) it is one of the most contaminated zone of the country due to discharges of industrial wastes on the river that affect the marine environment. The surf clam (Mesodesma donacium, Lamarck 1818) a benthic organism that provides an important source of seafood for human consumption is caught in this area. The total arsenic and mercury, lead and phenanthrene concentrations in the soft body of the surf clam were measured. The concentration of the elements in the marine organism fluctuated between 1,23-1,33 μg/g As, 0,26-0,39 μg/g Hg, and 0,23-0,33 μg/g Pb (dry basis). Phenanthrene was not detected in the samples. In spite of the high concentration of the elements detected in the surf clam, only in the case of Hg their intake could imply a certain grade of risk for human health, especially for young humans. Chronic effects, such as personality changes, neurological damage and others, could exhibit in the medium term. Therefore, it is important to carry out regular food surveillance studies, especially oriented to the specie specific aspect of toxic elements and monitoring of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in several marine food.es
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dc.identifier.citationRevista Chilena de Nutrición, Vol.35, N°2, 2008es
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/695
dc.language.isoeses
dc.sourceRevista Chilena de Nutriciónes
dc.subjectMachases
dc.subjectMetales pesadoses
dc.subjectContaminaciónes
dc.titleStudy on arsenic, mercury, lead and phenanthrene concentration in surf clam (Mesodesma donacium) : Food and toxicological implicationses
dc.title.alternativeEstudio de la concentración de arsénico, mercurio, plomo y fenantreno en la macha (Mesodesma donacium). Implicancias alimentarias y toxicológicases
dc.typeArtículo de Revistaes
uct.carreraIngeniería en Acuiculturaes
uct.catalogadorFGEes
uct.comunidadRecursos Naturaleses
uct.facultadFacultad de Recursos Naturaleses
uct.indizacionScieloes
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