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Heavy metals in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) from three reservoirs in the Czech Republic

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  • Petra Vičarová

    (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Hana Dočekalová

    (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Andrea Ridošková

    (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Pavlina Pelcová

    (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Toxic metals (cadmium, lead, and mercury) in the tissues of common carp fished from three reservoirs (Pilská, Domaninský, and Matějovský) in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands were measured in the period from April 2013 to September 2014 and the risk of consuming the fish from these localities was evaluated. During this project 25 fish specimens from each locality were analysed. The concentration of metals in muscle tissue and liver was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. A variation in the content of heavy metals in fish samples and fish tissues was demonstrated and discussed. Higher concentrations of cadmium in the fish tissue were found in 50 samples of carp liver. Because the fish liver is not commonly consumed, common carp from the Moravian-Moravian Highlands does not pose any health risk for consumers. Concentrations of the other monitored toxic metals in fish tissue were low and were complying with the maximum residue limit in all cases.

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  • Petra Vičarová & Hana Dočekalová & Andrea Ridošková & Pavlina Pelcová, 2016. "Heavy metals in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) from three reservoirs in the Czech Republic," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 34(5), pages 422-428.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:34:y:2016:i:5:id:100-2016-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/100/2016-CJFS
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    1. P. Houserova & V. Kuban & P. Spurny & P. Habarta, 2006. "Determination of total mercury and mercury species in fish and aquatic ecosystems of Moravian rivers," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 51(3), pages 101-110.
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