Assessment of selected trace metals in fish feeds, pond water and edible muscles of Oreochromis mossambicus and the evaluation of human health risk associated with its consumption in Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Assessment of selected trace metals in fish feeds, pond water and edible muscles of Oreochromis mossambicus and the evaluation of human health risk associated with its consumption in Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Fish is a rich source of proteins for humans and is widely consumed in various places in the world. This study assessed the levels of twenty trace metals (B, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Mo, Cd, Sn, Sb, Ba, Hg and Pb) in fish feeds (n = 2), water (n = 27), and edible muscles of Ore...

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Main Authors: Mukhethwa P. Mannzhi, Joshua N. Edokpayi, Olatunde S. Durowoju, Jabulani Gumbo, John O. Odiyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Aquaculture
Bioaccumulation factor
Carcinogenic risk
Oreochromis mossambicus
Hazard quotient
Trace metals
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750021000597

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