Published December 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Linhchi mushrooms as biological monitors for 137Cs pollution

  • 1. National Inst. for Nuclear Research, Da Lat (Viet Nam)
  • 2. Ho Chi Minh City Univ. (Viet Nam). Faculty of Biology

Description

Radioactivity of Linhchi mushrooms (Ganoderma Lucidum) cultivated in laboratory and production conditions has been measured in the Environmental Laboratory of Nuclear Research Institute (NRI), Dalat, Vietnam. The results showed that Linhchi mushroom has a high radioactive concentration of 137Cs, which is about 20 Bq kg-1 fresh weight. In addition, the radioactive contents of substrata before and after cultivation were insignificant. This suggested that Linhchi mushroom should only accumulate the 137Cs radioisotope from the atmosphere, directly. Therefore, it should be considered as a bio-indicator for environmental monitoring. (author) 13 refs.; 3 figs.; 2 tabs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
155
Journal Issue
6
Series
J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. ;Letters.
Journal Page Range
451-458
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCD