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Bioaccumulation and potential sources of heavy metal contamination in fish species in River Ganga basin: Possible human health risks evaluation

Researchers assessed heavy metal contamination in seven commonly consumed fish species from the Ganga River basin in India, measuring zinc, lead, copper, cadmium, and chromium levels. They found that chromium, cadmium, and lead concentrations in river water exceeded safe limits at all sampling sites, with the highest metal accumulation occurring in fish liver tissue. The health risk assessment indicated potential long-term hazards for human populations consuming fish from these contaminated river segments.

2019 Toxicology Reports 346 citations
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Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals bioaccumulation in Ganges fish near Varanasi, India

Not relevant to microplastics — this study measured heavy metal (lead, manganese, chromium, cadmium) contamination in the Ganges River at Varanasi and in fish caught there for human consumption, finding metal levels well above safe drinking water standards and significant bioaccumulation in fish tissue.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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Investigating the Impact of Environmental Toxicology of Heavy Metals in Fish: A Study of Rivers of Pakistan

This review examined heavy metal toxicity in fish from rivers of Pakistan, summarizing the routes of exposure, organ-specific accumulation patterns, and risks to human consumers who depend on these freshwater fish as protein sources.

2023 Scientific Inquiry and Review 4 citations
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Microplastic and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Cultured Fish: Concerns for Food Safety

Researchers analysed microplastics and heavy metals in five freshwater fish species from aquaculture ponds in Bangladesh and found MPs in the gastrointestinal tracts of 96% and in edible tissues of 88% of fish sampled. Heavy metal concentrations also exceeded safe levels in several species, raising combined food safety concerns.

2025 Journal of Chemistry and Environment
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Heavy Metal Contamination in Surface Water of Harike Wetland, India: Source and Health Risk Assessment

Researchers measured levels of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and zinc in the surface water of Harike Wetland in India across different seasons. They found that cadmium and lead exceeded safe drinking water standards, particularly during winter months, with industrial discharge and agricultural runoff identified as primary sources. The health risk assessment indicated that these contaminated waters pose potential non-cancer health risks, especially for children.

2023 Water 15 citations
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Microplastics and heavy metals in freshwater fish: A comprehensive study of contamination and health risks

Researchers simultaneously assessed microplastic and heavy metal contamination in two fish species from Iran's Kashkan River, finding microplastics in 79% of the 48 specimens examined. The study also found heavy metal levels that exceeded safe limits, raising human health concerns for communities consuming these fish.

2025 Environmental Research
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Histopathological alterations in gills of common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) as a biomarker of heavy metal pollution in Narmada River

This study assessed heavy metal contamination in six sites along India's Narmada River and examined associated histopathological damage to common carp gill tissue, finding site-dependent metal accumulation patterns that correlated with measurable tissue injury in fish.

2025 International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research
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Hazardous effects of heavy metal pollution on Nile tilapia in the aquatic ecosystem of the Eastern Delta in Egypt

Researchers assessed heavy metal contamination in Nile tilapia from rivers in Egypt's Eastern Delta, finding that some metals had accumulated in fish tissues at levels exceeding international safety limits — raising health concerns for people who eat fish from these polluted waters.

2024 BMC Veterinary Research 10 citations
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Logam Berat Mercury (Hg) dan Arsen (As) pada Hasil Tangkapan Nelayan Pesisir Semarang dan Tegal Jawa Tengah

This Indonesian study measured mercury and arsenic levels in fish caught by coastal fishers in Semarang and Tegal, finding heavy metal concentrations that highlight contamination risks for communities depending on local seafood.

2022 Jurnal Kelautan Tropis 4 citations
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Risk assessment of heavy metals in the freshwater lake sediments around Eppawala phosphate deposit, Sri Lanka

Not relevant to microplastics — this study assesses heavy metal (including chromium, cadmium, lead, and arsenic) contamination in freshwater lake sediments near a phosphate deposit in Sri Lanka, finding elevated concentrations likely linked to agricultural practices.

2024 Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 2 citations
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Microplastics and heavy metals in freshwater fish species in the southwestern region of Bangladesh: An emerging concern for public health

Researchers examined seventeen freshwater fish species from Bangladesh and found microplastics in all of them — mostly tiny fibers under 1mm made of polyethylene — alongside concerning levels of heavy metals including chromium and lead. While microplastic-linked health risks were low to moderate, the heavy metal contamination posed elevated cancer risks for people who regularly eat these fish.

2024 Emerging contaminants 39 citations
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Micro-essential and toxic heavy metals in surface water of Harike wetland - India

Researchers measured concentrations of both bio-essential (chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc) and non-essential (arsenic, mercury, cadmium, lead) heavy metals in surface water of Harike wetland, the largest Ramsar-designated wetland in northern India, using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. They found alarming concentrations of iron (437.98 ug/L), mercury (4.01 ug/L), and lead (156.72 ug/L), attributing contamination to industrial, domestic, and agricultural inputs from the Sutlej River.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences
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Levels of heavy metals in water and Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) of Eleyele Lake in Ibadan, Nigeria

This is not a microplastics study; it measures heavy metals in water and Nile tilapia from a Nigerian lake, finding that lead concentrations in fish tissue exceeded WHO and FAO limits even though water concentrations appeared acceptable, raising food safety concerns for local consumers.

2023 Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 1 citations
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Comparative Assessment Of Heavy Metal Accumulation In Two Commercial Fish Species (Clarias Gariepinus And Chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus) From Amansea River, Nigeria

Researchers measured heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Hg, As, Cd, Cr) in water, sediment, and tissues of two commercially important fish species from Amansea River, Nigeria. C. nigrodigitatus accumulated significantly more cadmium and chromium than C. gariepinus, with Bioaccumulation Factors indicating species-specific differences in heavy metal uptake relevant to food safety.

2025 International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
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Exploring synergistic contamination of heavy metals and microplastics in marine edible fishes and associated risk status in humans

Researchers assessed heavy metal and microplastic contamination in multiple marine fish species along the Gujarat coastline and found substantial spatial and interspecies variation. Some species exceeded safe metal thresholds, and MP contamination was prevalent, with combined exposure posing amplified health risks for local consumers.

2025 Marine Pollution Bulletin
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Bioconcentration of Heavy Metals in Milkfish Reared in Stick-Net Pens System: Implications for Open Water Environmental Contamination and Food Safety

Researchers measured concentrations of heavy metals including chromium, cadmium, copper, and lead in both the coastal waters and milkfish meat at stick-net pen cultivation sites in Tanjung Mas, Semarang City, Indonesia. The study assessed bioconcentration of these metals in farmed milkfish and the implications for food safety and open water environmental contamination.

2024 Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education
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A Comprehensive Review on Metallic Trace Elements Toxicity in Fishes and Potential Remedial Measures

This review examines how toxic trace metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic accumulate in fish and damage their neurological, reproductive, and developmental systems. Researchers summarized evidence that these metals bioaccumulate through the food chain and can cause abnormalities at multiple biological levels. The study also discusses potential remediation approaches, including bioremediation and nanotechnology, to reduce metal contamination in aquatic environments.

2023 Water 27 citations
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Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of river Ganges in different climatic conditions and regions of Uttarakhand, India

Researchers assessed health risks from heavy metals in the Ganges River, finding elevated arsenic at some sites and correlations between physicochemical parameters and metal concentrations.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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Risk assessment of selected metallic pollutants in fish from Zuru Dam, Kebbi State, Nigeria

Researchers measured concentrations of seven metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cr, Co, Pb, K) in catfish and tilapia from Zuru Dam in Nigeria and performed health risk assessments, finding metal levels that may pose risks to communities consuming fish from this water body.

2025 Communication in Physical Sciences
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Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Shrimp and Water from the Great Kwa River: Implications for Human Health and Aquatic Ecosystems

Researchers measured heavy metal concentrations in shrimp and water samples from Nigeria's Great Kwa River. The study found elevated levels of several toxic metals linked to oil exploration and industrial activities, with some metals in shrimp tissue exceeding safe consumption limits, raising concerns about health risks for local communities who rely on river shellfish as a food source.

2024 International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review 4 citations
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Metal Contents of Lake Fish in Area Close to Disposal of Industrial Waste

Researchers found that fish from two Indonesian lakes near industrial waste disposal sites (Morowali and Weda) contained Fe, Cu, Cd, and Cr above safe consumption thresholds, while fish from the third lake (Muara Angke) were mostly still safe to eat.

2021 Journal of Environmental and Public Health 5 citations
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Assessment of metal concentrations from recreational rivers in a tropical region (Jengka, Malaysia)

Researchers measured iron, manganese, and lead concentrations in two recreational rivers in Malaysia, finding that lead levels exceeded safe thresholds and that children face higher health risks than adults from both non-cancer and cancer effects, highlighting the need for stronger water quality monitoring near recreational waterways.

2022 Applied Water Science 6 citations
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Residual Levels of Mercury, Cadmium, Lead and Arsenic in Some Commercially Key Species from Italian Coasts (Adriatic Sea): Focus on Human Health

Researchers assessed mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic levels in two commercially important fish species from the Adriatic Sea, finding that while individual metal concentrations were generally below safety thresholds, cumulative exposure from high fish consumption may pose health risks.

2022 Toxics 34 citations
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Impact of Microplastics and Heavy Metals on Fish Health in the Kathajodi River, Odisha, India: A Micronucleus and Hematological Study

Fish from the Kathajodi River, Odisha showed hematological changes and elevated micronucleus frequencies linked to combined exposure to microplastics and heavy metals, indicating genotoxic stress from water pollution in this highly contaminated river.

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