Trace metals and Po-210 (Pb-210) concentrations in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) consumed at western Anatolia

WOS: 000178260800015PubMed ID: 12361336The mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) have been evaluated for their bioavailability as biomonitors of trace and toxic elements in coastal water of western Anatolia. The levels of Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb, Br and Sr in the edible part of mussels were determined using X-ray fluorescence method during the period of September 1999-July 2000. Distribution of Po-210 and Pb-210 activities were measured by radiometric methods and their ratios were calculated. The activity concentrations of Po-210 and Pb-210 were found to vary between 52+/-6-1344+/-108 and 6+/-2-167+/-10 Bq kg(-1) dry wt, respectively. The highest values for Po-210 and Pb-210 were measured in Foca mussels and also observed the highest Fe, Zn and Br concentrations in the same species. Po-210/Pb-210 activity ratio were derived as between 3.1 and 25.0. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved