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Impact of Coastal Pollution on Microbial and Mineral Profile of Edible Oyster (Crassostrea rivularis) in the Coastal Waters of Andaman

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The impact of coastal pollution was studied using edible oysters, Crassostrea rivularis as an indicator at two sites viz., North Wandoor (NW) and Phoenix Jetty (PJ) in Port Blair, Andaman. The hydrographic parameters showed that nitrite, nitrate and phosphate concentration were less and dissolved oxygen were more at NW compared to PJ. The oysters were collected from the study sites and biochemical, microbial, mineral profiles and ATPase activities were estimated. ATPase activity was inhibited in the gill tissue of oysters (p < 0.05) of PJ sample. Total microbial load in the water and oyster, and coliform bacteria (MPN) in the water were significantly (p < 0.05) higher at PJ compared to the NW. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the mineral profile of water collected from both the sites. However, calcium and magnesium were more in the oysters collected from NW (p < 0.05), and Cu, Zn and Cd were more in PJ samples (p < 0.05).

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The authors are grateful to the Director, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair for providing the facilities during this study.

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    Prabukumar Seetharaman, Kamal Sarma, Grinson George, Pandian Krishnan, S. Dam Roy & Kiruba Sankar

  2. ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, 800014, Bihar, India

    Kamal Sarma

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Seetharaman, P., Sarma, K., George, G. et al. Impact of Coastal Pollution on Microbial and Mineral Profile of Edible Oyster (Crassostrea rivularis) in the Coastal Waters of Andaman. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 95, 599–605 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-015-1601-x

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