Heavy metal contents in some macrofungi collected in the northwestern partof Turkey

Eight metal contents were determined in wild growing macrofungi collected f rom two different areas in Balikesir and Akhisar (NW Turkey). The analysis has been done by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 179 samples of 16 s pecies. Pb was accumulated extensively by G. sessile and L. cinerascens in both areas. Concentration of Cd was significantly high in A, pseudopratensi s from background area and M. excissa from near road area. The high concent rations 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 di fferences in the concentrations of all studied elements between two areas.