An assessment of the dietary risk of heavy metal exposure to humans is important since it is
the main source of exposure. This study aimed to estimate the degree of contamination and …

The Prawn and shrimp samples were collected from local markets of Kolaba of Mumbai city
from June to December 2012. These prawn samples were dried in the laboratory and, the …

The present study focuses on the quantification of mercury in sediment cores from Cocody,
Banco, Koumassi and Milliardaires bays in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It aims at assessing the …

The prawn and shrimp samples were collected from local markets of Malad suburban areas
of Mumbai city from June to December 2012. These prawn and shrimp samples were dried …

Anthropogenic activities have greatly affected water resources on a global scale where the
world is experiencing water quality and resources issues. Heavy metal is a crucial group of …

This study aims to determine the concentrations of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Fe, Cd, Zn and Hg)
in prawns (Macrobrachium vollenhovenii) of lagoons Aghien and Potou in order to protect …

Heavy metals (HMs) are naturally occurring elements with high atomic weights and a density
at least five times greater than water. HMs can be released into the soil, water, and air …

Introduction: Heavy metals are useful for essential animal tissue metabolism; however, when
these metals exist beyond the permissible limits, they cause ecological damage and …

Levels of contaminants in fish are of particular interest because of the potential risk to
humans who consume them and in this research attention has focused on self-caught fish …

The Prawn and shrimp samples were collected from local markets of Goregaon suburban
areas of Mumbai city from June to December 2012. These prawn samples were dried in the …