An Investigation of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Macrofungi Around the Seydisehir District

Aim of study: In this study, heavy metal accumulation, around aluminum plants in the Seydisehir district and in the areas close to them were investigated. Area of study: Macrofungi samples were collected in the field studies carried out between 2015-2017 in the forest areas in Konya province Seydisehir district and its surrounding. In the study areas, twenty-two different species were identified in seven different localities. Material and methods: Macrofungi grown in the area were identified and heavy metals were analyzed by the ICP-MS in the macrofungi. Main results: According to the obtained data, the amounts of Fe and Al in Seydisehir soils were found to be excessive compared to the other heavy metals examined. According to the obtained data, the fungi species with the highest content of heavy metals detected was Pleurotus eryngii, (DC.) Quel. collected from Upper site of Toki, and the smallest content of heavy metals in total were found in Suillus collinitus (Fr.) Kuntze collected from the Madenli 2 locality, Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill collected from the Kugulu Park locality, and Russula queletii collected from the Pond locality. Research highlights: Caution should be exercised in the consumption of macrofungi grown in soil rich in heavy metals. Excessive consumption can have a negative effect on human health.