<p>Activity concentrations of <sup>234</sup>U and <sup>238</sup>U as well as <sup>234</sup>U/<sup>238</sup>U ratios were investigated in the muscle and digestive diverticulum organs of ten size group samples of Asian green mussel (<i>Perna viridis</i>) from Binh Thuan, Vietnam by alpha-spectrometry, and radiological risk assessment was carried out. The <sup>234</sup>U and <sup>238</sup>U activities in muscle tissues and digestive diverticulum ranged from 1.4 ± 0.1 to 53.2 ± 4.3&#xa0;Bq.kg<sup>−1</sup>, from 1.2 ± 0.2 to 57.2 ± 4.5&#xa0;Bq.kg<sup>−1</sup>, and from 3.8 ± 0.3 to 45.0 ± 7.5&#xa0;Bq.kg<sup>−1</sup>, from 3.1 ± 0.2 to 42.0 ± 6.6&#xa0;Bq.kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Uranium activities showed a decreasing trend in groups with smaller shell lengths from 5 to 6.5&#xa0;cm and stabilized in individuals larger than 7&#xa0;cm. Bioaccumulation factors were higher in smaller mussels, demonstrating greater accumulation, indicating their suitability as sentinel organisms for further study and radioecological monitoring of uranium isotopes. The <sup>234</sup>U/<sup>238</sup>U activity ratios in digestive diverticula were consistently higher than in muscle tissues, suggesting dual uranium uptake pathways: direct absorption from seawater and ingestion of contaminated foods. The average risk to the mussels from exposure to uranium alone is below the ERICA screening reference level of 10&#xa0;µGy.h<sup>−1</sup>, but a single sample exceeded this level indicating further investigation is necessary. Annual committed effective doses from consuming mussels containing <sup>234</sup>U and <sup>238</sup>U ranged from 2.11 to 43.60&#xa0;µSv.y<sup>−1</sup>, with a mean of 12.04&#xa0;µSv.y<sup>−1</sup>. While doses from <sup>234</sup> and <sup>238</sup>U are within UNSCEAR safety thresholds, other radionuclides (e.g., Po, Pb, and Ra isotopes) should be considered for a comprehensive assessment. Not consuming small mussels is recommended due to higher potential radionuclide accumulation.</p>

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Uranium isotopes (234U and 238U) in Perna viridis from a titanium placer coastal zone in Vietnam: bioaccumulation patterns and radiological risk assessment

  • Van-Hao Duong,
  • Tien Chu Trung,
  • Khai M. Nguyen,
  • Thi Thuy Huong Ngo,
  • Marckasagayam Priyadharshini,
  • Mohamed Saiyad Musthafa,
  • Xuan-Quang Nguyen,
  • Nga Phung Thi,
  • Trinh Phan Trong,
  • Duc-Thang Duong,
  • Thanh-Duong Nguyen,
  • Miklós Hegedűs,
  • Thanh-Xuan Pham Thi,
  • Tibor Kovács

摘要

Activity concentrations of 234U and 238U as well as 234U/238U ratios were investigated in the muscle and digestive diverticulum organs of ten size group samples of Asian green mussel (Perna viridis) from Binh Thuan, Vietnam by alpha-spectrometry, and radiological risk assessment was carried out. The 234U and 238U activities in muscle tissues and digestive diverticulum ranged from 1.4 ± 0.1 to 53.2 ± 4.3 Bq.kg−1, from 1.2 ± 0.2 to 57.2 ± 4.5 Bq.kg−1, and from 3.8 ± 0.3 to 45.0 ± 7.5 Bq.kg−1, from 3.1 ± 0.2 to 42.0 ± 6.6 Bq.kg−1, respectively. Uranium activities showed a decreasing trend in groups with smaller shell lengths from 5 to 6.5 cm and stabilized in individuals larger than 7 cm. Bioaccumulation factors were higher in smaller mussels, demonstrating greater accumulation, indicating their suitability as sentinel organisms for further study and radioecological monitoring of uranium isotopes. The 234U/238U activity ratios in digestive diverticula were consistently higher than in muscle tissues, suggesting dual uranium uptake pathways: direct absorption from seawater and ingestion of contaminated foods. The average risk to the mussels from exposure to uranium alone is below the ERICA screening reference level of 10 µGy.h−1, but a single sample exceeded this level indicating further investigation is necessary. Annual committed effective doses from consuming mussels containing 234U and 238U ranged from 2.11 to 43.60 µSv.y−1, with a mean of 12.04 µSv.y−1. While doses from 234 and 238U are within UNSCEAR safety thresholds, other radionuclides (e.g., Po, Pb, and Ra isotopes) should be considered for a comprehensive assessment. Not consuming small mussels is recommended due to higher potential radionuclide accumulation.