Fish is a nutrient-rich food but, at the same time, consumption of fish is a possible source of
exposure to heavy metals. Since many coastal Mediterranean areas suffer from great …

The concentrations of nine trace elements (Hg, Cd, Pb, V, Ni, Co, Cr, Cu and Zn) were
determined in sixteen fish species collected in commercial centers of South Italy …

This study provides information on the potential human health risk of Hg, Cd, Pb and As
exposure from consumption of two fish species (Umbrina cirrosa and Sciaena umbra) in the …

Cadmium, lead, mercury and chromium concentrations in fish muscle tissue taken from
various Sicilian areas were detected. Fish caught in Siracusa, nearby a petrochemical …

The present study evaluate concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr),
lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn) in fish and shellfish from …

Abstract The concentration of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn were analyzed in the edible
part of several species of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms collected in sensitive …

Fish and shellfish belonging to five different species among pelagic, benthonic and
molluscs, were collected from the Gulf of Catania in 2017 to evaluate arsenic (As), cadmium …

Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) are toxic metals with increasing interest due to
their tendency to bioaccumulate in fish tissue which may pose a threat to human health via …

In a balanced diet, regular fish consumption provides positive outcomes for human health.
On the other hand, the seafood supply chain faces a significant food safety risk due to the …

Seafood is associated with many beneficial effects on human health. However, the overall
level of contaminants in biota has increased over the last two centuries and seafood is one …