September 2016

Assessment of heavy metals and estimation of human health risk in Tilapia fish from Naik Lake of Nagpur, India

Gills and muscles of Tilapia fish from Naik lake of Nagpur city were estimated for heavy metals (Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Copper and Cadmium) using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Results showed higher concentrations of heavy metals in gills than in muscles of tilapia fish. Trends of heavy metal concentrations in gills and muscles of tilapia fish were found Zn > Pb> Ni> Cu...

Author(s): Manisha D. Giripunje, Abhay B. Fulke, and Pravin U. Meshram