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ArticleBiological trace element research2025

Toxic Metal Element Concentration in 31 Food Fishes from River Ganga: Risk Assessment on Human Consumption.

Basanta Kumar Das, Satabdi Ganguly, Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar, Supriti Bayen, Subhamoy Dutta, Sanatan Paul, Archisman Ray, Shubhadeep Das Gupta, Shreya Roy, Suraj Kumar Chauhan

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Basanta Kumar DasICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India. basantakumard@gmail.com.
Satabdi GangulyICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Dhruba Jyoti SarkarICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Supriti BayenICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Subhamoy DuttaICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Sanatan PaulICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Archisman RayICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Shubhadeep Das GuptaICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Shreya RoyICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
Suraj Kumar ChauhanICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.

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Ministry of Jal Shakti Ad-35012/1/2023-NMCG-NMCG
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Abstract

Consumption of toxic metal contaminated fish is a significant risk to human health. The Ganga river is one of the vital river systems in India, and it nurtures a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. In the present study, screening of potential toxic metal elements (Cd, Cr, Mn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, and As) was undertaken in 31 food fishes, especially the small indigenous fishes (SIFs) from the lower stretch of river Ganga by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The concentration of toxic metal elements varied among different fish species. Among the toxic metal elements studied, Cr, Zn, and As were found to be dominant in Eleotris fusca; Cd, Ni, and Pb were highest in Securicula gora; Cu was highest in Cabdio morar; and Mn was highest in Coilia dussumieri. The average pollution load index values (APLI) for all the fishes analyzed were less than one except for Eleotris fusca, which indicated no serious toxic metal element pollution load. The estimated daily intake values (EDI) for the toxic metal elements were found to be within the permissible maximum tolerable daily intake (MTDI). Among the fishes studied, only a few species showed hazard index (HI) greater than one, indicating non-carcinogenic health risks. Similarly, the target carcinogenic values (TCR) for most of the toxic metal elements were below the permissible limit (10

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FishesFood ContaminationMetals, HeavyRiversWater Pollutants, ChemicalAnimalsEnvironmental MonitoringHumansIndiaRisk AssessmentMetals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalEstimated daily intakeFood fishesRisk assessmentRiver GangaToxic metal elements

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PMID39031271

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