Heavy Metals Concentration in Fish Mugil cephalus from Machilipatnam Coast and Possible Health Risks to Fish Consumers.
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2014-02
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Heavy metals are dangerous to aquatic organisms and it can be bioaccumulated in the
food chain leading to diseases in humans. Cumulative effects of metals or chronic
poisoning may occur as a result of long term expore even to low concentrations. The
accumulation of heavy metals conditions depending upon the species, environmental
conditions and inhibitory processes. Considering the human health risk due to the
consumption of fish, the concentration of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Mn, Cu, Cr and Hg) are
investigated in fish samples collected from the Machilipatnam coast. The fish was
examined for metal constituents are the basis on the human nutrition in the study area.
These metal concentrations were exceeding the limits set by the world health organization
(WHO). The study provides an insight into the potential impact of increased levels of
metals in the environmental as well as estimated of the contaminated of fish tissues with
metals.
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Heavy metals, fish, human health risk
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Krishna P V, Rao K Madhusudhana, Swaruparani V, Rao D Srinivas. Heavy Metals Concentration in Fish Mugil cephalus from Machilipatnam Coast and Possible Health Risks to Fish Consumers. British Biotechnology Journal. 2014 Feb; 4(2): 126-135.