TRACE METALS IN THE OYSTER, CRASSOSTREA RHIZOPHORA, FROM THE LAGUNA DE TERMINOS OF CAMPECHE, MEXICO

摘要

Las ostras (Cassostrea rhizophora) de la Laguna de Términos de Campeche, México fueron analizadas por cadmio, cobre, hierro, manganeso, plomo y cinc. Las concentraciones de estos metales oscilaban entre 2.8 y 536 mg/kg en peso seco con Zn > Fe > Cu > Mn > Pb > Cd. Estos resultados se comparan con los de las ostras (Crassostrea virginica) de otras partes de México y los Estados Unidos.%Oysters (Crassostrea rhizophora) from the Laguna de Terminos of Campeche, Mexico were analyzed for cadmium, copper, iron, manganese, lead and zinc. Dry weight concentrations of these metals ranged from 2.8 - 536 mg/kg with Zn > Fe > Cu > Mn > Pb > Cd. Results of this study are compared with concentrations of metals in the oyster Crassostrea virginica from other areas of Mexico as well as from the United States.