N.J., Dagoon (1998) Molluscs: The Public health issue. SEAFDEC Asian Aquaculture, Vol.20 (4). pp. 19-20. ISSN 0115-4974
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Bivalves are filter feeders which strain detritus, microalgae, and microorganisms from the water. In contaminated waters, bivalves can concentrate pathogenic microorganisms and bioaccumulate substances such as heavy metals and chlorinated hydrocarbons which can prove harmful and toxic when ingested by humans. Human sewage is considered the major source of human pathogenic bacteria, parasites and viruses contaminating the shellfish environment. Ailing persons pass on live pathogens through their feces which may contain as much as one million viruses per gram (Jaykus et al. 1994).
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Molluscs, Bivalves, Bioaccumulation, Sewage, Environment, Disease, Statistics, Philippines, Water Quality, Value, Shellfish, Spawning |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jun 2022 05:19 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jun 2022 05:19 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/12657 |
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