HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF TRACE ELEMENTS BIOACCUMULATION IN BLACK MUSSELS (MYTILUS GALLOPROVINCIALIS)

Authors

  • Iliyan Manev University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Veselin Kirov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Hristina Neshovska University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria

Keywords:

black mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis, trace elements, health risk

Abstract

Black mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) represent a significant biomonitor aquatic species which can also pose a potentially harmful health risk impact to the consumers. The current study estimated the level of some trace elements including heavy metals and essential microelements in the muscle tissue of wild black mussel samples collected in 2020 and 2021 from the Southern and Northern Bulgarian Black sea coast. Data for bioaccumulation of the studied elements in the tested samples were compared to the maximum allowed concentrations stated by the Commission Regulation (EC) and Bulgarian legislation. An assessment of the human risk by calculation of the target hazard quotients (THQ) and hazard index (HI) was performed.

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Published

2023-11-23

How to Cite

Manev, I., Kirov, V., & Neshovska, H. (2023). HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF TRACE ELEMENTS BIOACCUMULATION IN BLACK MUSSELS (MYTILUS GALLOPROVINCIALIS). TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 8(2), 86–93. Retrieved from https://www.scij-tmvm.com/index.php/pub/article/view/232

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): Volume 8 Issue 2 (2023)

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