Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF)
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence for multi-element analysis in mussels, focusing on sensitivity, precision, and detection limits. Additionally, it offers a cross-regional comparison of elemental composition in mussels from aquaculture farms in Italy, Spai...
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| author | Nina-Nicoleta Lazăr Ira-Adeline Simionov Mădălina Călmuc Valentina-Andreea Călmuc Cătălina Iticescu Puiu-Lucian Georgescu Mihaela Timofti Silvia Drăgan |
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| description | This study evaluates the effectiveness of Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence for multi-element analysis in mussels, focusing on sensitivity, precision, and detection limits. Additionally, it offers a cross-regional comparison of elemental composition in mussels from aquaculture farms in Italy, Spain, and Chile. TXRF, using suspensions of mussel samples, proved effective in detecting minor and trace elements, with recovery rates over 80% for Fe, Cu, Zn, As, and Sr. The research offers a chemical element comparison of <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i> and <i>Mytilus chilensis</i> mussels, revealing significant variation based on geographic origin. Correlation matrices demonstrated variable associations between elements, indicating that regional environmental conditions influence bioaccumulation. These findings deepen our understanding of how mussels accumulate elements in different environments. However, further research is needed to develop comprehensive elemental databases and to account for seasonal and temporal variations in mussels’ elemental composition. This study may bring insight for food safety and public health monitoring. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-251b31a398b74bc38a0b59de15b5bff22025-01-24T13:43:24ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-01-0130228310.3390/molecules30020283Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF)Nina-Nicoleta Lazăr0Ira-Adeline Simionov1Mădălina Călmuc2Valentina-Andreea Călmuc3Cătălina Iticescu4Puiu-Lucian Georgescu5Mihaela Timofti6Silvia Drăgan7REXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaREXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaREXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaREXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaREXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaREXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaREXDAN Research Infrastructure, ‘Dunărea de Jos’ University of Galati, 98 George Coșbuc Street, 800385 Galati, RomaniaEnviro Ecosmart SME, 189 Tecuci Street, 800552 Galati, RomaniaThis study evaluates the effectiveness of Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence for multi-element analysis in mussels, focusing on sensitivity, precision, and detection limits. Additionally, it offers a cross-regional comparison of elemental composition in mussels from aquaculture farms in Italy, Spain, and Chile. TXRF, using suspensions of mussel samples, proved effective in detecting minor and trace elements, with recovery rates over 80% for Fe, Cu, Zn, As, and Sr. The research offers a chemical element comparison of <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i> and <i>Mytilus chilensis</i> mussels, revealing significant variation based on geographic origin. Correlation matrices demonstrated variable associations between elements, indicating that regional environmental conditions influence bioaccumulation. These findings deepen our understanding of how mussels accumulate elements in different environments. However, further research is needed to develop comprehensive elemental databases and to account for seasonal and temporal variations in mussels’ elemental composition. This study may bring insight for food safety and public health monitoring.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/283TXRFchemical elements<i>Mythilus galloprovincialis</i><i>Mythilus chilensis</i>aquaculturecross-regional comparison |
| spellingShingle | Nina-Nicoleta Lazăr Ira-Adeline Simionov Mădălina Călmuc Valentina-Andreea Călmuc Cătălina Iticescu Puiu-Lucian Georgescu Mihaela Timofti Silvia Drăgan Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Molecules TXRF chemical elements <i>Mythilus galloprovincialis</i> <i>Mythilus chilensis</i> aquaculture cross-regional comparison |
| title | Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) |
| title_full | Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) |
| title_fullStr | Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) |
| title_short | Cross-Regional Elemental Comparison of Mussels Using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) |
| title_sort | cross regional elemental comparison of mussels using total reflection x ray fluorescence txrf |
| topic | TXRF chemical elements <i>Mythilus galloprovincialis</i> <i>Mythilus chilensis</i> aquaculture cross-regional comparison |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/283 |
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