Toxic Metal Exposure from Ecuadorian Seafood: Dietary Exposure and Risk Characterization Across Key Commercial Species
Seafood is an important component of the Ecuadorian diet, particularly in coastal regions; however, contamination from anthropogenic activities has raised concerns about human exposure to toxic metals. This study quantified cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), lead (Pb), and total mercury (THg) in shrimp (Protrachypene precipua)...