Seasonal Variation in Copper, Zinc, Chromium, Lead and Cadmium Levels in Hepatopancreas, Gill and Muscle Tissues of the Mussel Brachidontes pharaonis Fischer, Collected along the Mersin Coast, Turkey

Karayakar, Fahri; Erdem, Cahit; Cıcık, Bedii

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“…Concentrations of Cu and Cd were varied significantly in different seasons ( P < 0.05). The significant differences found in the mineral contents may be partly due to the seasonal variation in the metabolic activity of mussels and chemical properties of seawater , . During the whole study period, the contents of Pb (0.14−0.18 mg/kg WW) and Cd (0.25−0.48 mg/kg WW) in thick shell mussels were well below the maximum limits (1.5 mg/kg WW for Pb and 1 mg/kg WW for Cd) set by European Union .…”

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“…For the same species, a large number of studies have proved that water temperature, culture areas, environmental conditions, life stage, and harvest time influence the nutrient compositions of mussels ,,− . Up to now, seasonal variations on the nutritional characteristics of some mussel species have also been reported ,− . However, there is no data on the nutrient composition of the thick shell mussel, Mytilus coruscus , in the previous literature.…”

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Seasonal Variation in Nutrient Composition of Mytilus coruscus from China

2010

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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Seasonal variation in the nutrient composition of Mytilus coruscus (thick shell mussel), cultivated in Shengsi Islands, Zhejiang Province, China, was investigated in this study. Proximate composition, mineral and amino acid concentrations, as well as the compositions of the lipid and fatty acid of thick shell mussels were analyzed. Proximate composition and mineral contents were seasonally varied significantly except for calcium (Ca) and lead (Pb). Glycine was the predominant amino acid in mussels throughout all seasons, while lysine, threonine, phenylalanine, and arginine were the main essential amino acids. The predominant lipids were phospholipids, followed by triacylglycerols and sterol esters. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) predominated over saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids throughout the year. Docosahexaenoic acid (12.44-18.34% of total fatty acids) and eicosapentaenoic acid (10.79-14.60%) were the most abundant PUFA. Significant seasonal variations were observed in the compositions of most amino acids, lipid classes, and fatty acids. Cultivated Chinese thick shell mussels represent a source of the health benefiting long chain n-3 PUFA, essential amino acids, and minerals for human consumption.

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Seasonal Variation in Nutrient Composition of Mytilus coruscus from China

2010

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“…The changes of element content may take place because of metabolic activities due to the season and seasonal differences in the chemical properties of sea water (Karayakar et al, 2007); studies of Astorga-Espana et al (2007) and Li et al (2010) showed that lead (0.14-0.18 mg/kg) and cadmium (0.25-0.48 mg/kg) content of the thickshelled mussels were below the maximum limits of European Union (1.5 mg/kg for lead; 1 mg/kg for cadmium) and Cr (0.13-0.19 mg/kg) and Cu (1.3-3.8 mg/kg) were below the maximum limits too. Lead and Cd concentration of Mytilus edulis was 162 and 0.82 mg/kg respectively (Olafsson, 1986), 21 and 4 mg/kg in Mytilus galloprovincialis in Çam Bay of East Black Sea (Cevik et al, 2008) and 15.7, and 0.168 mg/kg in Mytilus chilensis (Astorga-Espana et al, 2007).…”

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Investigation of Heavy Metal Content of Tellina (Donax trunculus Linnaeus, 1758) in Black Sea Region (Kefken)

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2019

Marine Science and Technology Bulletin

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In this study, monthly change of the heavy metal composition of tellina (Donax trunculus Linnaeus, 1758) from Kefken territory on the Black Sea coast between 2013 and 2014 was investigated. Heavy metal analysis was determined by ICP-OES. Mercury (Hg) and tin (Sn) were not detected during the period of 12 months. Lead (Pb) was detected in November, December, January, February, and March and it was calculated as 12.97 μg/g on average. The highest amount of lead was detected in December as 16.08±0.82 μg/g. The amounts of cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) were determined between November and April and it was seen that they had average values such as 0.45 μg/g Cd, 0.91 μg/g Co and 4.46 μg/g Ni. Chrome was detected during the 12 months and it was calculated as 4.19 μg/g on average. The highest and the lowest amounts of chrome were detected in January as 16.71±2.11 and August as 0.70±0.05, respectively. In addition, it was seen that during the period this study was held, between 2013 and 2014, there were dramatic temperature changes and the instant temperature changes positively affected the accumulation of heavy metal in the species. Despite the fact that the instant temperature changes positively affect the accumulation of heavy metals in the live metabolism, it is better to handle the subject regarding the effects of global warming on living things. It is possible to say that tellina can be consumed as food in convenient times. In respect of the detections in this study, it can be said that tellina can be conveniently consumed between April and October depending on the territory.

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“…The intertidal mussel Brachidontes pharaonis from the family Mytilidae is present in the coasts of the western Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Sea (Taylor, 1971;Sasekumar, 1974;Barash and Danin, 1986;Morton, 1988). Several studies have demonstrated the metal bio-accumulation capacity of B. pharaonis at polluted and pristine locations along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea (Göksu et al, 2005;Karayakar et al, 2007;Dar et al, 2018;Hamed et al, 2020). However, to the best of our knowledge, none has presented the depuration dynamics of this species.…”

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Heavy Metal, Rare Earth Element and Pb Isotope Dynamics in Mussels During a Depuration Experiment in the Gulf of Aqaba, Northern Red Sea

2021

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Mussels are considered highly efficient marine biomonitors, tracing anthropogenic and natural variations in heavy metals and various organic compounds. While heavy metals depuration processes in biomonitors are of growing interest, less knowledge is available regarding their Pb isotopes and rare earth elements (REEs) accumulation-release dynamics, and their response to short-term anthropogenic and terrigenous perturbations. Here, we report the results of a relocation experiment where a group of mussels (Brachidontes pharaonis) were extracted from a contaminated lagoon in the Gulf of Aqaba, northern Red Sea, and placed in water tanks that were flushed continuously with fresh, uncontaminated seawater. Specimens were removed periodically from the water table over a period of 13 weeks and trace and REEs and Pb isotopic compositions were determined separately for mussel’s shells and soft tissues. The results display a clear decrease over time in the concentrations of various heavy metals and REEs in the soft tissue, in concert with a similar shift in the Pb isotopic compositions toward seawater values. By contrast, the elemental and Pb isotopic composition of the shell presents little change over time. Coupling between the Pb isotopic composition of corresponding soft tissue and shell samples allows back-calculation of the timing and magnitude of abrupt pollution events and presents a novel approach for monitoring short-term pollution events. Nevertheless, given the coastal setting of the studied samples, it is important to consider the effects of terrigenous material on the results. Accordingly, Al-normalized element concentrations, Pb isotopes and calculated Ce anomalies, are used to identify two distinct terrigenous end members controlling the contaminated lagoon and the pristine site. The study demonstrates the potential of using mussels as robust biomonitors of natural and anthropogenic environmental perturbations through the combination between elemental concentrations and the isotopic composition of Pb.

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Seasonal Variation in Copper, Zinc, Chromium, Lead and Cadmium Levels in Hepatopancreas, Gill and Muscle Tissues of the Mussel Brachidontes pharaonis Fischer, Collected along the Mersin Coast, Turkey

Cited by 12 publications

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Seasonal Variation in Nutrient Composition of Mytilus coruscus from China

Seasonal Variation in Nutrient Composition of Mytilus coruscus from China

Investigation of Heavy Metal Content of Tellina (Donax trunculus Linnaeus, 1758) in Black Sea Region (Kefken)

Heavy Metal, Rare Earth Element and Pb Isotope Dynamics in Mussels During a Depuration Experiment in the Gulf of Aqaba, Northern Red Sea

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