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An Anaerobic Biosensor Assay for the Detection of Mercury and Cadmium

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Published on: December 17, 2018

Mercury pollution in Malaysia.

Parvaneh Hajeb¹, S Jinap, Ahmad Ismail

¹Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Centre of Excellence for Food Safety Research (CEFSR), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 43400 UPM, Malaysia.

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

|May 22, 2012

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This study highlights the urgent need for mercury contamination monitoring in East Malaysia, focusing on methylmercury in food due to industrial growth. Current data is scarce, necessitating new research to protect human and environmental health from this toxic heavy metal.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Toxicology
Public Health

Background:

Limited research exists on mercury contamination in East Malaysia's environment and food.
Rapid industrial development in East Malaysia necessitates baseline mercury contamination data.
Previous studies focused on total and inorganic mercury, neglecting methylmercury, the most toxic form.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the dearth of mercury contamination research in East Malaysia.
To establish baseline mercury levels in environmental media and food in East Malaysia.
To emphasize the need for methylmercury monitoring in food due to its toxicity and public health concerns.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on mercury contamination in Malaysia.
Identification of research gaps, particularly in East Malaysia and for methylmercury.
Recommendation for establishing dedicated monitoring centers for hazardous chemicals and heavy metals.

Main Results:

Significant lack of current mercury contamination data for East Malaysia.
Existing studies are outdated (20-30 years old).
Economic development impacts Malaysia's aquatic environments, especially the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Conclusions:

Urgent need for comprehensive and current mercury monitoring in Malaysia, especially East Malaysia.
Methylmercury monitoring in food is crucial due to health risks associated with seafood consumption.
Establishment of monitoring centers is recommended to track hazardous chemicals and protect public health and marine life.