Levels of chromium and copper in liver and muscle tissues of the round sardinella Sardinella aurita (valenciennes) from the Oran Coastline, Algeria
Joint Authors
Binammar, Nardjiss
Zaytuni, Boutiba
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.252-256, 5 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of the present study is to determine the levels of two heavy metals (Chromium and Copper) in the liver and muscle tissues of Sardinella aurita from the Oran coastline.
Metal levels in fish samples were analyzed by using atomic absorption.
400 readings were carried out between May and October 2007.
The order of heavy metal accumulation in the fish were in the order of magnitude as Cu > Cr.
The average concentrations recorded in the fish, in this study, ranged, respectively, between 1.9 to 3.97 mg / kg for Copper, and between 0.07 to 0.12mg / kg for Chromium.
The levels measured in liver tissue are higher than those reported for muscle tissue.
The present study confirms that the round Sardinella Sardinella aurita (Valenciennes, 1847), from the Oran coastline, can bioaccumulate heavy metals from a polluted environment.
The average concentrations of Cr (0.083±0.01mg/kg) and Cu (2.78±2.92, recorded in our study, were above FAO limiting standards for food fish.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Binammar, Nardjiss& Zaytuni, Boutiba. 2013. Levels of chromium and copper in liver and muscle tissues of the round sardinella Sardinella aurita (valenciennes) from the Oran Coastline, Algeria. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 6, no. 4, pp.252-256.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Binammar, Nardjiss& Zaytuni, Boutiba. Levels of chromium and copper in liver and muscle tissues of the round sardinella Sardinella aurita (valenciennes) from the Oran Coastline, Algeria. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 6, no. 4 (Dec. 2013), pp.252-256.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344611
American Medical Association (AMA)
Binammar, Nardjiss& Zaytuni, Boutiba. Levels of chromium and copper in liver and muscle tissues of the round sardinella Sardinella aurita (valenciennes) from the Oran Coastline, Algeria. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2013. Vol. 6, no. 4, pp.252-256.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344611
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 255-256
Record ID
BIM-344611