The concentration of heavy metal in the shell and flesh of giant land snail Department: Science Technology By: Wiseone Project ID: 5717 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated the concentration of heavy metal in the shell and flesh of giant land snails (Archachatina marginata) analyzed with standard analytical procedures to establish their normal values. The result for the shell showed the Pb (4.185 + 0.003mg/100g) Cd (2.451 + 0.003mg/100g) Ni (3.759 + 0.013mg/100g) Zn (0.100 + 0.03mg/100g) and Cr (1.637 + 0.006mg/100g). The flesh sample recorded for Pb (0.088+ 0.004) Cd (0.001 + 0.000mg/100g), Cr (0.019 + 0.004mg/100g), Ni (1.500 + 0.007mg/100g) and Zn (2.081 + 0.007mg/100g). The shell generally recorded higher doses of heavy metals than the flesh except for Zinc. Mean values of metallic doses were below the detectable limit 0.001. Doses of Pb, Cd and Cr were below the detectable limit in the flesh sample except for Ni and Zn, and whereas the flesh indicated low bioaccumulation, the shell was heavily contaminated with metallic doses and therefore should be discarded during processing of snail meat....Preview Download Preview +Other Science Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Bacteriological qualities of food thickener deuterium microcarpum (ofor) and brachystegia eurcycoma (achi) sold in Owerri main market»Obstacle detection robot with ultrasonic sensor»Design and construction of cell phone charger»Physiochemical assessment of soil samples from Nwambe Reserve Forest, Ndubia Igagu Izzi L.G.A, Ebonyi State.»Antitrypanosomal activity of ethanol extract of Tridax Procumbent leaf and whole flower on T. Brucei infected rats (Invitro and Invivo)»Pharmacological activities of plant secondary metabolites»A study on the effects of beer on the efficacy of antimalarial drug administered 1hour before beer consumption in albino rats»Qualitative production of biodiesel using neem seed oil»Physico-chemical assessment of soil sample from Igbagu reserve forest in Ebonyi State»Fungi associated with the deterioration of in-can and painted walls of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana»Theory and application of direct hydrocarbon indicators»Microbial load of some dehydrated foods with special reference to dried tomatoes and mushrooms»The assessment of surface water quality in Otamiri river in Nekede, Owerri west, Imo state»Antimicrobial properties of edible mushroom»Production of potassium salt K2So4 from agricultural waste unripe plantain peels