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ArticleBiological trace element research2024

Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Highly Consumed Pelagic and Benthic Fish and Associated Health Risk.

Emmanuel R Blankson, Nana K A Ohene-Obeng, Benedict A Awuah, Daniel Oduro, Juliet Ewool, Francis Gbogbo

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Article in Biological trace element research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Emmanuel R BlanksonDepartment of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. erblankson@gmail.com.
Nana K A Ohene-ObengDepartment of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Benedict A AwuahDepartment of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Daniel OduroDepartment of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Juliet EwoolDepartment of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Francis GbogboDepartment of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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Abstract

The present study investigated the levels of Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb) and Iron (Fe) in the tissues of a benthic fish (Clarias gariepinus) and a pelagic fish (Oreochromis niloticus), which are highly consumed in Ghana. The fish were collected from the Weija reservoir, which is an important source of fishery and potable water in Accra, Ghana. The results indicate heavy metal accumulation in all the tissues (gills, liver and muscles) analyzed. The bioaccumulation of all the metals was lowest in the muscles compared to the liver and gills in both species. The bioaccumulation of the metals was generally higher in the tissues of the catfish, except for Fe and Zn. Fe was higher in the gills and liver of the tilapia, and Zn was higher in the liver of the tilapia. The analysis of relationships between metal levels in the different tissues and the size of the fish showed a few significant correlations. The results also showed that all metals showed no potential health risk to consumers, as THQs and TTHQs in tilapia and catfish were less than one, and the metal levels in both species were all below the FAO/WHO maximum permissible limits.

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Metals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalAnimalsBioaccumulationCatfishesEnvironmental MonitoringFishesFood ContaminationGhanaGillsHumansLiverRisk AssessmentMetals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalBioaccumulationFishHabitatHeavy MetalsRisk Assessment

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