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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mussels from a South American Estuary

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Bivalves, especially mussels, have been pointed as putative species to monitor polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine environment. After several environmental PAHs baseline reports, the present study was conducted to assess for the first time the levels of PAHs in native mussels (Brachidontes rodriguezii) collected from a critical industrialized estuary of Argentina. Under this objective, after an 18-month sampling period, 34 pools of mussels were assessed for 17 PAHs, including the 16 compounds prioritized by United States Environmental Protection Agency. By means of gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis, results showed total PAHs concentrations in mussel’s tissue ranged from under laboratory detection limits to 482.4 ng/g dry weight. Mussel body burdens were dominated by lower molecular weight PAHs, such as phenanthrene, naphthalene, and pyrene, whereas the overall PAHs profile suggested the predominance of petrogenic sources. Finally, the potential ecotoxicological impact was evaluated by applying Environmental Assessment Criteria and benzo[a]pyrene toxic equivalent factors.

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The authors thank the staff of IADO IV research vessel for the logistic and cooperation on board. This research was supported by a doctoral grant funded by the National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET-Argentina) and was part of the Ph.D. thesis of Ana Laura Oliva. This study was funded through research grants by CONICET (PIP D-738 2011) and National Agency for Promotion of Science and Technology-ANCPCyT (PICT 2010-1302).

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  1. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga km 7.5, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Ana L. Oliva, Andrés H. Arias, Pamela Y. Quintas, Natalia S. Buzzi & Jorge E. Marcovecchio

  2. Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Avenida Alem 1253, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Andrés H. Arias

  3. Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Avenida Alem 1253, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Natalia S. Buzzi

  4. Universidad de la Fraternidad de Agrupaciones Santo Tomás de Aquino (FASTA), Gascón 3145, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina

    Jorge E. Marcovecchio

  5. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – FRBB, 11 de Abril 445, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Jorge E. Marcovecchio

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Oliva, A.L., Arias, A.H., Quintas, P.Y. et al. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mussels from a South American Estuary. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 72, 540–551 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-017-0392-y

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