Detection of dibenzothiophene in mussel, Mytilus edulis, as a marker of pollution by organosulfur compounds in a marine environment

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01605468· OSTI ID:5149548

Kira, S; Izumi, T; Ogata, M

Organosulfur compounds are minor components of crude oil and of some fuel oils. Although the quantity of these compounds depends on the source of production, generally it ranges from 0.002 to nearly 30% in crude oil, found as sulfur containing hydrocarbons. Mussels are a well-known biological monitor of marine pollutants which scientists call ''the mussel watch''. But few reports have been published on organosulfur compound contamination in field mussel samples. In the present study, the authors identified several organosulfur compound contamination in field mussel samples. In the present study, the authors identified several organosulfur compounds through GC-MS, and measured the levels of DBT through GC-flame photometric detector (GC-FPD), in both mussels and in water of the environment. The calculated concentration ratio of DBT in mussels to that in water ranged up to 500 in the field sample and 800 or higher after and experimental exposure. The estimated biological half-life or DBT from field mussel samples was about 9 days in clean sea water.

• Research Organization: Okayama Univ. Medical School, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5149548
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 31:5; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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