Determination of Mercury In Biological Sample In Muar River Estuary

Rahman, Md. Mokhlesur and Yunus, Kamaruzzaman (2012) Determination of Mercury In Biological Sample In Muar River Estuary. In: Malaysian Science and technology Congress (MSTC 2012), 19 - 21 Nov 2012, SIME DARBY Convention Center, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. (In Press)

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Abstract

This study was carried out at the Muar River Estuary, Johore, Malaysia. Biological samples biota namely Crassostrea irredalei, Perna viridis and Anadara granosa were collected during the monsoon season in November 2005. These samples were dried and boiled in acid solution for analysis. Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (CV-AAS) was used for determining the mercury concentration in the collected samples. The average mercury concentration in Crassostrea irredalei, Perna viridis and Anadara granosa were 1.854 ± 1.012 µg g -1, 0.336 ± 1.125µg g -1 and 1.178 ± 1.182 µg g -1 respectively. These results reveal that biota especially Crassostrea irredalei and Anadara granosa are not safe to be taken due to the total mercury concentration exceeding 0.5 µg g -1 according to WHO.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	5269/27353
Uncontrolled Keywords:	biota, CV-AAS, mercury concentration
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Mokhlesur Rahman
Date Deposited:	27 Dec 2012 13:28
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2013 10:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/27353

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