Published December 1991 | Version v1
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Accumulation and tissue distribution of radioiodine (131I) from algal phytoplankton by the freshwater clam Corbicula manilensis

Creators

  • 1. Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Rizal (Philippines)
  • 2. Univ. of the Philippines, Quezon City (Philippines)

Description

Radioactive wastes discharged from establishments involved in the use of radioisotopes such as nuclear-powered industries, tracer research and nuclear medicine are a potential public health hazard. Such wastes contain radionuclides, particularly Iodine-131 (131I), produced in fission with a yield of about 3%. Radionuclides in waste waters are known to be taken up by molluscs such as mussels, oysters, and clams. This study aims to determine the uptake of 131I from algal phytoplankton (Chroococcus dispersus) fed to the freshwater clam Corbicula manilensis as well as the organ/tissue distribution. The results will be compared with a previous study on 131I uptake from water by the same clams

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
6
Series
Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.
Journal Page Range
896-903
ISSN
0007-4861
CODEN
BECTA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23078801
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ALGAE; CLAMS; IODINE 131; PLANKTON; PUBLIC HEALTH; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DISTRIBUTION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INVERTEBRATES; IODINE ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; MANAGEMENT; MEDICINE; MOLLUSCS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PLANTS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; RADIOISOTOPES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT