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Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Mytilus sp. Shells

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Shellfish consumption and cultivation has been increasing, partly own to their health benefits: they are rich in lean proteins, healthy fats, minerals and vitamins. On the other hand, some shellfish such as bivalve shells are filter feeders, accumulating heavy metals from the environment, both in the consumed part and the shell in different proportions. Because the commonly analysis methods involve complicated procedures, we focused on the possibility of evaluating the heavy metal content in the shells using physical techniques such as environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). Based on these methods we mapped the structure and compositions of the shells and discussed the impact of the environment both on the biomineralization process and the consumers health, the latter done by estimating the concentrations of heavy metals in the consumed parts.

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This research was partially supported by the project IUCN 04–4-1142–2021/2025 – 46.

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  1. Sciences Department, Iasi University of Life Sciences, Iasi, Romania

    Iuliana Motrescu

  2. Research Institute for Agriculture and Environment, Iasi University of Life Sciences, Iasi, Romania

    Iuliana Motrescu, Anca Elena Calistru & Gerard Jitareanu

  3. Research Center on Advanced Materials and Technologies, Science Department, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 11 Carol I bld, Iasi, Romania

    Mihai Alexandru Ciolan

  4. Pedotechnics Department, Iasi University of Life Sciences, Iasi, Romania

    Anca Elena Calistru & Gerard Jitareanu

  5. Clinics Department, Iasi University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490, Iasi, Romania

    Liviu Dan Miron

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Motrescu, I., Ciolan, M.A., Calistru, A.E., Jitareanu, G., Miron, L.D. (2022). Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Mytilus sp. Shells. In: Khakhomov, S., Semchenko, I., Demidenko, O., Kovalenko, D. (eds) Research and Education: Traditions and Innovations. INTER-ACADEMIA 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 422. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0379-3_5

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