Heavy metal contents in some macrofungi collected in the northwestern part of Turkey

Abstract

Eight metal contents were determined in wild growing macrofungi collected from two different areas in Balikesir and Akhisar (NW Turkey). The analysis has been done by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 179 samples of 16 species. Pb was accumulated extensively by G. sessile and L. cinerascens in both areas. Concentration of Cd was significantly high in A, pseudopratensis from background area and M. excissa from near road area. The high concentrations of Fe and Zn were found in M, ramealis and L, cinerascens for both areas. The mean concentration of Cu was high in V. pratense from background area and C. butyracea var. butyracea from near road area. The highest mean concentrations of Co and Mn for both areas were seen in G. sessile and M. excissa, respectively. A high Ni concentration was found in G. sessile and H. hypothejus from background area. We found no considerably significant differences in the concentrations of all studied elements between two areas.