Danger on the plate: human health risks derived from the consumption of angular angelshark (Squatina guggenheim) meat in southeastern Brazil
The results highlight significant human health risks associated with the consumption of <i>S. guggenheim</i>, particularly for vulnerable populations such as infants and children. These findings highlight the urgent need for continuous monitoring of benthic elasmobranchs and reinforce caution regarding their consumption.
Authors
- Tatiana Dillenburg Saint’Pierre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7619-5620)
- Ricardo Coutinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5430-2176)
- Rachel Ann Hauser‐Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9451-471X)
- Amanda Pontes Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-4550)
Institutions
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Toxicology
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ftox.2025.1645858
- Primary Topic
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro