A study of arsenic chemical form downstream of a Fijian gold mine and significance of bioaccessibility and bioavailability

Matanitobua, Vitukawalu, Ng, Jack, Chiswell, Barry, Aalbersberg, William and Noller, Barry (2010). A study of arsenic chemical form downstream of a Fijian gold mine and significance of bioaccessibility and bioavailability. In: , Kỷ Yếu: Hội nghị hoá học toàn quốc lần thứ V [Proceedings 5-th National Conference on Chemistry]. VNCC5: Hội nghị Hóa học Toàn quốc lần thứ 5 [5th National Conference on Chemistry], Hà Nội, Việt Nam [Hanoi, Vietnam], (47-47). 16-17 November 2010.

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Author Matanitobua, Vitukawalu
Ng, Jack
Chiswell, Barry
Aalbersberg, William
Noller, Barry
Title of paper A study of arsenic chemical form downstream of a Fijian gold mine and significance of bioaccessibility and bioavailability
Conference Paper Type Oral Presentation
Conference name VNCC5: Hội nghị Hóa học Toàn quốc lần thứ 5 [5th National Conference on Chemistry]
Conference location Hà Nội, Việt Nam [Hanoi, Vietnam]
Conference dates 16-17 November 2010
Convener Hội hoá học Việt Nam [Chemical Society of Vietnam]
Proceedings title Kỷ Yếu: Hội nghị hoá học toàn quốc lần thứ V [Proceedings 5-th National Conference on Chemistry]
Place published Hà Nội, Việt Nam [Hanoi, Vietnam]
Publisher Hội hoá học Việt Nam [Chemical Society of Vietnam]
Publication date 2010
Start page 47
End page 47
Total pages 1
Collection year 2011
Language vie
eng
Formatted Abstract/Summary Oral exposure is a significant exposure pathway for metals and metalloids present in contaminated material. Traditional risk assessment protocols assuming 100 % bioavailability may over-estimate and lead to expensive remediation for contaminated sites. A simple cost-effective and less time consuming in vitro extraction technique such as the physiologically-based extraction technique (PBET) was employed to predict the bioavailability of inorganic arsenic from tailings and contaminated creeks and river sediments collected from the Vatukoula/Tavua region of Fiji by simulating the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

X-ray absorption spectroscopy is a superior tool for measuring arsenic speciation to better understand its relationship with bioavailability.
Subjects 050204 Environmental Impact Assessment
050206 Environmental Monitoring
Q-Index Code EX
Q-Index Status Confirmed Code
Institutional Status UQ
Additional Notes Paper is in English.

Document type: Conference Paper
Sub-type: Oral Presentation
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