Elevated trace element concentrations in Arabian scallops, Natal rock oysters, and Intermediate clams in the Persian Gulf
This study revealed that lead concentrations in the soft tissues of bivalves exceeded WHO/FAO safety limits, indicating a potential health risk. These findings emphasize the necessity of monitoring trace element contamination in bivalves to ensure seafood safety and protect public health.
Authors
- Giuseppe Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6665-2712)
- Caterina Faggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0066-2421)
- Paolo Pastorino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0585-1168)
- Mahdi Banaee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6492-2096)
- Gholam Reza Sabzghabaei
- Donia Akhavanfard
Institutions
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (IT)
- Khatam University (IR)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2025.127659
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Heavy metals in environment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.01
Funders
- Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology