Estimation of mercury content in water, soil, fodder and animal tissues

V KRISHNASAMY, K AYYADURAI

Abstract


Water samples from the Cooum river in the coastal area and the soil, fodder and pig's tissues from Kattupakkam were analysed for their mercury content. The average values of mercury were 4.07 ng/l. 1.25, 0.009 Ag/g and 0.015 Alg g respectively for water, soil liver and kidney. Mercury in fodder was below detectable limit.

Keywords


Mercury; water; soil; fodder; tissues.

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