Occurrence and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mussels from the gulf of Naples, Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy. Issue 1 (15th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mercogliano, Raffaelina; Santonicola, Serena; De Felice, Alessandra; Anastasio, Aniello; Murru, Nicoletta; Ferrante, Maria Carmela; Cortesi, Maria Luisa
• Is Part Of: Marine pollution bulletin. Volume 104:Issue 1/2(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 386
• Page End: 390
• Publication Date: 2016-03-15
• Subjects: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon -- Gulf of Naples -- Mytilus galloprovincialis; Marine pollution -- Periodicals; Marine Biology -- Periodicals; Water Pollution -- Periodicals; Mer -- Pollution -- Périodiques; Publications périodiques; Pollution des mers; Lutte antipollution; Electronic journals; 363.7394
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.01.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-326X

Abstract

Abstract: To assess the potential impact of the industrial activity on food safety and risk for consumers, the aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of 14 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in 69 samples of wild and farm Mytilus galloprovincialis, collected in sites of coast of Gulf of Naples, Tyrrhenian Sea. All hydrocarbons were found in samples. Higher levels of pyrolytic PAHs were in wild than in farm mussels. Benzo( a )pyrene exceeded the Regulation (EC) n.835/11 levels of 1 μg/kg in 15 samples (71.42%) of wild and 25 samples (65.79%) of farm mussels. System of sum of 4 hydrocarbons exceeded the law level in 15 samples (71.42%) of wild and 21 samples (55.26%) of farm mussels. Wild mussel levels showed a potential impact of pyrolytic sources of PAH on food safety. Occurrence of carcinogenic PAHs should be a cause for concern, in areas where the mussels are being farmed for human consumption. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are genotoxic and carcinogenic organic compounds. Mussels were used as bio-indicators of the marine pollution and human exposure. 14 PAH were evaluated in wild and farm mussels collected in the Gulf of Naples. The impact of industrial activity on mussel safety is related to pyrolytic sources. Carcinogenic PAHs in farm mussels may represent a potential risk for human health.