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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Various Species of Fishes from Mumbai Harbour, India, and Their Dietary Intake Concentration to Human
Joint Authors
Dhananjayan, V.
Muralidharan, S.
Source
International Journal of Oceanography
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
History and Geography
Science
Abstract EN
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants which have caused worldwide concerns as toxic pollutant.
This study reports the concentrations of 15 PAHs in 5 species of fish samples collected along the harbour line, Mumbai, between 2006 and 2008.
Among 5 species of fish investigated, Mandeli, Coilia dussimieri, detected the maximum concentration of PAHs (P<0.05) followed by Doma, Otolithes ruber.
The concentration of total and carcinogenic PAHs ranged from 17.43 to 70.44 ng/g wet wt.
and 9.49 to 31.23 ng/g wet wt, respectively, among the species tested.
The lower-molecular-weight PAHs were detected at highest levels.
Estimated intakes of PAHs by fish consumption for the general population were ranged between 1.77 and 10.70 ng/kg body weight/day.
Mandeli contributed to the highest intakes of PAHs.
The toxic equivalents (TEQs) of PAHs were calculated using a TEQ proposed in literature, and the intake ranged from 8.39 to 15.78 pg TEQ/kg body weight/d.
The estimated excess cancer risk value (2.37×10−7–1.43×10−6) from fish consumption for the general population exceeded the guideline value (1.0 × 10−6) for potential cancer risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dhananjayan, V.& Muralidharan, S.. 2012. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Various Species of Fishes from Mumbai Harbour, India, and Their Dietary Intake Concentration to Human. International Journal of Oceanography،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487757
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dhananjayan, V.& Muralidharan, S.. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Various Species of Fishes from Mumbai Harbour, India, and Their Dietary Intake Concentration to Human. International Journal of Oceanography No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487757
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dhananjayan, V.& Muralidharan, S.. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Various Species of Fishes from Mumbai Harbour, India, and Their Dietary Intake Concentration to Human. International Journal of Oceanography. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487757
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487757