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Bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Solea solea from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons (Tunisia) and human health risk assessment
The present study objective was to assess polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons Solea solea and to assess the potential risk to human health from its consumption. To reach these objectives twenty fish samples from each site were collected and 15 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed in their muscles using high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector. Total PAH sole concentrations from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons were similar or lower to those recorded in other species from other regions across the world. In the studied fish species, the 2 and 3 ring PAHs are the dominated compounds that enter to the composition of PAHs which indicates that PAHs could be principally derived from a petrogenic origin for the both studied lagoons. The human health risk by sole consumption was evaluated and revealed to exhibit no hazard to the local population health concerning PAH intakes. The findings of this biomonitoring study will help in the implementation of sustainable environmental policies for effective water pollution control and the two investigated lagoons management.
Bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Solea solea from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons (Tunisia) and human health risk assessment
The present study objective was to assess polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons Solea solea and to assess the potential risk to human health from its consumption. To reach these objectives twenty fish samples from each site were collected and 15 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed in their muscles using high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector. Total PAH sole concentrations from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons were similar or lower to those recorded in other species from other regions across the world. In the studied fish species, the 2 and 3 ring PAHs are the dominated compounds that enter to the composition of PAHs which indicates that PAHs could be principally derived from a petrogenic origin for the both studied lagoons. The human health risk by sole consumption was evaluated and revealed to exhibit no hazard to the local population health concerning PAH intakes. The findings of this biomonitoring study will help in the implementation of sustainable environmental policies for effective water pollution control and the two investigated lagoons management.
Bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Solea solea from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons (Tunisia) and human health risk assessment
Ben Ameur, Walid (author) / Hanen, Ghannouchi (author) / Ben Hassine, Sihem (author) / Safouen, Ghanmi (author) / El Megdiche, Yassine (author) / Mhadhbi, Takoua (author) / Annabi, Ali (author) / Touil, Soufiane (author) / Driss, Mohamed Ridha (author)
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A ; 56 ; 1030-1040
2021-07-29
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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PAHs , bioaccumulation , sole , risk assessment , Tunisia
Characterization of waterproof-covering mortars on Ottoman monuments of "Ghar El Melh" (Tunisia)
| British Library Online Contents | 2009
Characterization of waterproof-covering mortars on Ottoman monuments of “Ghar El Melh” (Tunisia)
| Online Contents | 2009