Autores
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Walid Ben Ameur
University of Gabes Faculty of Sciences of Gabes: Universite de Gabes Faculte des Sciences de Gabes
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Ali Annabi
University of Gabes Faculty of Sciences of Gabes: Universite de Gabes Faculte des Sciences de Gabes
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Takoua Mhadhbi
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
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Sihem Ben Hassine
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
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Ghanmi Safouen
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
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Yassine El Megdiche
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
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Maaned Khadija
University of Gabes Faculty of Sciences of Gabes: Universite de Gabes Faculte des Sciences de Gabes
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Soukaina Ennaceur
College of Health Sciences: Escola Superior de Ciencias da Saude
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Souad Trabelsi
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
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Bechir Hammami
Qassim University College of Science
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Soufiane Touil
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
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Mohamed Ridha Driss
University of Carthage Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte: Universite de Carthage Faculte des Sciences de Bizerte
Resumo
Abstract Data about the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in biota from Tunisian coastal ecosystems is scarce. To our knowledge, this is the first work to report these chemicals in the biota of Ghar El Melh Lagoon. In Liza aurata muscle from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons (Tunisia), levels of 15 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were measured.Total PAH levels in mullet from Bizerte and Ghar El Melh Lagoons were comparable to or lower than those found in other fish specimens from around the globe. The nature of the detected chemicals reveals petrogenic and pyrolytic anthropogenic contamination in both studied lagoons.Threat to human health caused by mullet consumption was assessed and it was observed that PAH intakes don’t threat to local population's health.
