Vitamins & Minerals

LC Méndez-Rodríguez

Publications

• Research Article
  Antioxidant Substances and Trace Element Content in Macroalgae from a Subtropical Lagoon in the West Coast of the Baja California Peninsula
  Author(s): Paola A. Tenorio Rodriguez, LC Méndez-Rodríguez, E Serviere-Zaragoza, T O´Hara and T Zenteno-SavínPaola A. Tenorio Rodriguez, LC Méndez-Rodríguez, E Serviere-Zaragoza, T O´Hara and T Zenteno-Savín
  
  Fish species, surface water, bottom water, epipellic and benthic sediments were collected from Oworonshoki, Lagos lagoon, to determine their trace metal levels using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The fish species collected were Tilapia guineensis, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, Liza grandisquamis and Psettias sebae. The results indicated that the highest concentrations of trace metals were present in the fish species, followed by benthic sediments, epipellic sediments, bottom water, and surface water. Levels of trace metals found in males and females of fish species showed significant differences. The female species, except Tilapia guineensis, accumulated higher Fe and Zn values. The female species of Psettias sebae was a good bio-indicator of trace metal contamination in the lagoon. Cd and Ni were not detected in any of the fish species. Pb levels in the fishes were above the ma.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0390.1000108

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