title: Evaluation of metal concentrations in mussel M. galloprovincialis in the Dardanelles Strait, Turkey in regard of safe human consumption.
abstract: Concentrations of the elements were evaluated for the first time in Mytilus galloprovincialis in the Dardanelles (Canakkale Strait-Turkey). The concentration of elements were measured in samples collected in 2007, 2008 and 2009, while the concentrations of Fe and Ni were evaluated in samples taken in 2009. The maximum concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe, and Ni were found to be 1.59, 6.04, 12.01, 6.03, 319.6, 402.79, and 3.52 mg/kg, respectively. In terms of the nutritional aspect, taking into account the values recommended by world health authorities, the concentration of elements can generally be considered not to be at levels posing a health risk.
authors.affiliation: Vocational Health College, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17100, Çanakkale, Turkey. acincay79@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Akın
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cayır
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coşkun
authors.forename: Munevver
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coşkun
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D049878:Mytilus / Q000378:metabolism*; D012623:Seawater / Q000737:chemistry; D014421:Turkey; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical