Trace element biodistribution in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis).

ABSTRACT: Routine monitoring of contaminant levels in wildlife is important for understanding chemical exposure and ultimately the link to ecosystem and human health. This is particularly important when the monitored species is recreationally hunted for human consumption. In the southeastern United States, recreational alligator harvesting takes place annually and in locations that are known to be contaminated with environmental pollutants. In this study, we investigated the biodistribution of trace elements in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) from five sites in Florida, USA. These sites are locations where annual recreational alligator harvesting is permitted and two of the sites are identified as having high mercury contamination with human consumption advisories in effect. We u

SUBMITTER: Nilsen FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314667 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature