mancus and Anodonta anatina species visceral mass which collected from Tigris River between 2013-2014. For
this reason, heavy metal analysis of 90 mussels samples which taken from three stations were carry out by ICPOES.
Heavy metal concentrations were measured in the Unio mancus species Zn (94.2 ppm)> Cu (31.66 ppm)>
Ni (14.10 ppm)> Pb (5.72 ppm)> Co (2.51 ppm) maximum value (except Zn) was found in the first station. The
highest value of Zn was measured in II. station as 107.86 ppm. In Anodonta anatina species the concentration of
Zn> Cu> Ni> Pb> Co at I. and II. station; and Zn> Ni> Cu> Pb> Co at III. station were measured. The highest
values of Cu (23.75 ppm), Ni (16.06 ppm), Co (3.05 ppm) and Pb (3.84 ppm) were measured in the I. station ; the
highest values of Zn (117.68 ppm) was measured in the III. station. Statistical calculations made with ANOVATukey
test and heavy metal concentrations were found significant of Cu (F=74.238; P=0.000), Ni (F=39.584;
P=0.000), Co (F=13.738; P=0.000) in Unio mancus species; in Anodonta anatina species, Cu (F=35.369; P=0.000),
Ni (F=20.107; P=0.000), Co (F=6.777; P=0.004), Zn (F=16.298; P=0.000) and Pb (F=16.347; P=0.000) (p <0.05).
The heavy metal levels obtained from the present study, are higher than the accepted values according to Turkish
Food Codex Contaminants Regulation (2011) and below the limit values determined according to EPA and FAO
in bivalve.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Biyoloji / Biology |
Authors | |
Publication Date | March 31, 2018 |
Submission Date | September 6, 2017 |
Acceptance Date | October 4, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |