Does the Clam Ensis siliqua Provide Useful Information About Contamination by Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Organochlorine Pesticides Beyond that of Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis?

作者：Ferrante Maria Carmela^*; Clausi Maria Teresa; Naccari Clara; Fusco Giovanna; Raso Giuseppina Mattace; Santoro Anna; Meli Rosaria

来源：Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2014, 92(6): 636-641.

DOI：10.1007/s00128-014-1259-9

• Polychlorinated biphenyls
• Organochlorine pesticides
• Mytilus galloprovincialis
• Ensis siliqua
• Bioindicator

Several polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) investigated in soft tissues of the frequently monitored Mytilus galloprovincialis were compared to those of Ensis siliqua, a highly dispersed and economically important bivalve species, though rarely investigated. Overall PCBs had higher concentrations than OCPs in both species with a prevalence of tri- tetra-and penta-chlorinated biphenyls in E. siliqua and a prevalence of hexa- hepta and octa-chlorinated biphenyls in M. galloprovincialis. E. siliqua emerges as a suitable complement to mussels for monitoring PCBs and OCPs pollution.

• 出版日期2014-6