title: Evaluation of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Mullus barbatus from Sicily Channel and risk-based consumption limits.
abstract: Our study is a preliminary step to evaluate water contamination of the Mediterranean Sea surrounding Lampedusa island and health risks for fish consumers. We analyzed muscle tissue of Mullus barbatus specimens to detect metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Results show the following average concentrations of heavy metals: Pb 0.035, Cd 0.001, Hg 0.027, Cr 0.524, As 27.01, Cu 0.433, Co 0.013, Ni 0.042, Se 0.487, V 0.072, U 0.055 and Zn 3.360 ppm. PAHs ranged from 0.250 to 13.16 ppb. A possible risk to human health was determined based on consumption limits data and the content of total PAHs in fillets of this species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene and Public Health G.F.Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Gea Oliveri
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Copat
authors.forename: Caterina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ledda
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fiore
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fallico
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sciacca
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrante
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017747:Seafood / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012802:Sicily; D023701:Smegmamorpha / Q000378:metabolism; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical