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Rétif J, Zalouk-Vergnoux A, Briant N, François Y, Poirier L. Trophic dilution of rare earth elements along the food chain of the Seine estuary (France). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 206:116671. [PMID: 39024907 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Society's interest in rare earth elements (REEs) and their increasing use in many fields is leading to enrichments in aquatic environments, such as estuaries. This study of the Seine estuary assessed the distribution of REEs along the food web, including different species from 5 phyla representing different trophic levels. Total REE concentrations, which were higher in algae, mollusks, crustaceans and annelids (4.85-156; 1.59-4.08; 2.48 ± 1.80 and 0.14 ± 0.11 μg/g dw, respectively) than in vertebrates (0.03-0.15 μg/g dw), correlated with δ15N indicated a trophic dilution. REE contributions in the studied species were higher for light REEs than for heavy and medium REEs. Positives anomalies for Eu, Gd, Tb and Lu were highlighted particularly in vertebrates, possibly due to species-dependent bioaccumulation/detoxification or related to anthropogenic inputs. The calculated BAF and BSAF indicated an important partitioning of REEs in organisms compared to the dissolved phase and a limited transfer from sediment to organisms.
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- Julie Rétif
- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Ifremer, CCEM Contamination Chimique des Écosystèmes Marins, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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Liao Z, Jian Y, Lu J, Liu Y, Li Q, Deng X, Xu Y, Wang Q, Yang Y, Luo Z. Distribution, migration patterns, and food chain human health risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water, sediments, and fish in the Xiangjiang River. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 930:172484. [PMID: 38631636 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in freshwater systems has garnered increasing attention. A comprehensive analysis of the migration patterns, bioaccumulation, and consumer health risk of EDCs along the Xiangjiang River due to fish consumption from the river ecosystem was provided. Twenty natural and synthetic target EDCs were detected and analyzed from the water, sediments, and fish samples collected along the Xiangjiang River. There were significant correlations between the EDC concentrations in fish and the sediments. This revealed that EDCs in sediments play a dominant role in the uptake of EDCs by fish. The bioaccumulation factor and biota-sediment accumulation factor were calculated, with the highest values observed for nonylphenol. Pearson's correlation analysis showed that bisphenol A is the most reliable biological indicator of EDC contamination in fish. Furthermore, based on the threshold of toxicological concerns and the health risk with dietary intake, crucian carp and catfish from the Xiangjiang River pose a certain risk for children and pregnant women compared to grass carp. The Monte Carlo simulation results indicated a certain risk of cumulative ∑EDC exposure for local residents due to fish consumption.
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- Ze Liao
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Technology Center of Changsha Customs, Hunan Key Laboratory of Food Safety Science & Technology, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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Jolaosho TL, Elegbede IO, Ndimele PE, Falebita TE, Abolaji OY, Oladipupo IO, Ademuyiwa FE, Mustapha AA, Oresanya ZO, Isaac OO. Occurrence, distribution, source apportionment, ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in water, sediment, fish and prawn from Ojo River in Lagos, Nigeria. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:109. [PMID: 38172417 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12148-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The study investigates the occurrence and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in water, sediment, fish, and prawn from the Ojo River with a view to identify the source of origin and the associated ecological and human health risks. The result shows that heavy metal concentrations in water [As = 0.010, Cd = 0.001, Cr = 0.041, Cu = 0.019, Co = 0.050, Fe = 0.099, Pb = 0.006, Ni = 0.003, and Zn = 0.452(mg/L)] were within the acceptable limits. The heavy metals in the sediment [As = 0.050, Cd = 0.287, Cr = 0.509, Cu = 0.207, Co = 0.086, Fe = 33.093, Pb = 0.548, Ni = 0.153 and Zn = 4.249 (mg/kg)] were within their respective background levels or earth's crust and the TEL and PEL standard limits. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish and prawn tissues are in this hierarchical form: Fe > Zn > Cu > Cr > Ni > Co > Pb > Ar > Cd and Fe > Zn > Cu > Cr > Pb > Ar > Ni > Co > Cd, respectively. The bioaccumulation factors of heavy metals in fish ranged from 0.893 - 16.611 and 1.056 - 49.204 in prawn, which were higher than the biota-sedimentation factors (BSAF) values, inferring that the fish and prawns of this study ingested heavy metals highly from water column. The aggregated BSAF scores (fish = 5.584 and prawn = 9.137) showed that these organisms are good concentrators of heavy metals in sediments. The water quality index and other pollution indices (Single pollution index, Heavy metal assessment index, and Heavy metal pollution index) demonstrates slightly clean water, with a moderate level of contamination. The HI values of heavy metals in water, fish, and prawn were lower than 1, implying non-carcinogenic risk in children or adults. The ADD and EDI values of the metals were within their respective oral reference doses (RfD). The TCR values showed that exposure to water, either by ingestion or dermal absorption and the consumption of P. obscura and M. vollenhovenii from the Ojo River would not induce cancer risks in people, though As, Cr, Cd, and Pb showed carcinogenic potentials. The sediment contamination indices such as CF, mCd, EF, and Igeo showed a moderate level of pollution. The ecological risk values (NMPI, mCd = 0.068, PLI = 0.016, and R.I = 86.651) of heavy metals implies "no-moderate risk" except for Cd, which showed high risk. The ecotoxicological parameters, m-PEL-Q (0.024) and m-ERM-Q (0.016) denotes low contamination and no probability of acute toxicity. The CV analysis showed high dispersions and variabilities in the distributions of the heavy metals in water. Other source analyses (Pearson's correlation matrix, PCA, and HCA) showed that both natural processes and anthropogenic activities are responsible for the occurrence of heavy metals in water and sediment from the Ojo River.
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- Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho
- Department of Fisheries, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria.
- Department of Fisheries Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Nigeria.
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- Department of Fisheries, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Department of Environmental Planning, University of Technology, Cottbus-Senftenberg, Brandenburg, Germany
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- Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Pastorino P, Squadrone S, Berti G, Esposito G, Bondavalli F, Renzi M, Pizzul E, Kazmi SSUH, Barceló D, Abete MC, Prearo M. Occurrence of rare earth elements in water, sediment, and freshwater fish of diverse trophic levels and feeding ecology: Insights from the Po river (northwest Italy). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 240:117455. [PMID: 37865325 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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To date, the occurrence of rare earth elements (REEs) in freshwater ecosystems has garnered limited attention in the scientific literature. Furthermore, a dearth of data exists regarding their potential bioaccumulation in freshwater fish. To fill this knowledge gap, we studied REEs concentrations in water, sediment, and fish specimens collected along the Po River (northwest Italy) and calculated biota-sediment accumulation (BSAF) and bioconcentration (BCF) factors, while taking into account fish feeding behavior and trophic level effects on the overall content of total REEs (ƩREEs). The fish communities were composed of native and non-native species. Remarkably low concentrations of REEs (<0.0003 mg/L) were detected in the water samples, indicating REEs insolubility. In contrast, sediment samples were found to be a good sink for REEs, with a higher mean ƩREEs recorded for the samples from the Moncalieri station (70.93 mg/kg). Notably, no significant differences in ƩREEs concentration were observed in the muscle tissue of fish samples from the three stations. The highest mean ƩREEs was recorded in the samples from the Murazzi station (0.027 mg/kg). The BSAF was very low, consistently below the unit, indicating an absence of bioaccumulation in fish muscle from sediment. In contrast, the BCF was high for several REEs, mainly for Sc and Y. While feeding ecology did not appear to affect REEs accumulation in muscle, there was a significant negative relationship between the trophic level and ΣREEs, indicating a trophic dilution of REEs from predator (Silurus glanis) to planktivorous (Alburnus arborella) fish. This study provides baseline concentrations, trophic transfers, and patterns of REEs in a river system. Further studies are needed to understand the transfer of REEs to other biotic components of lotic ecosystems.
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- Paolo Pastorino
- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy.
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154, Torino, Italy
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Cai S, Shen Z, Wang Q, Cheng J, Yan X, Zeng B. Bioaccumulation and Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Small-Sized Fish (Rhodeus sinensis, Ctenogobius giurinus) and Mussel (Cristaria plicata) from a River Reservoir, Southwest China. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:5401-5414. [PMID: 36753037 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03590-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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In order to assess the bioaccumulation and health risk of metals in a river reservoir, concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) in the water, sediments, two small-sized fish, and a freshwater mussel from the Zhoubai reservoir were examined. The results indicated that all of these metals conform with class one of environmental quality standards for surface water (State Environmental Protection Administration of China, GB 3838-2002). There were no significant differences for total metal concentrations in sediment between the three sampling sites (p > 0.05), but the bioavailable concentrations in S3 were the lowest. The Cd was dominated with exchangeable fraction and showed considerable risk. All metal concentrations except for Pb in Rhodeus sinensis were significantly higher than those in Ctenogobius giurinus (p < 0.05). The metal concentrations in Cristaria plicata showed a similar pattern of bioavailable metals in sediment, indicating that the metal concentrations in aquatic organisms were determined by the bioavailable forms of metals. Negative correlations were observed between the size of fish and concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, and As. However, significant positive correlations were found between the size of mussel and concentrations of Cd (p < 0.01), As (p < 0.05), and Hg (p < 0.01). Zn had the highest BCF values in fish and mussel. The aquatic organisms showed lower ability of metal bioaccumulation from the sediment. Low values of target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic risk (CR) indicated that these metals do not pose a health risk to public through fish and mussel consumption in this study area.
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- Shenwen Cai
- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, China.
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- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, China
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- College of Biology and Agriculture, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, China
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de Castro Moraes L, Bernardi JVE, de Souza JPR, Portela JF, Pereira HR, de Oliveira Barbosa H, Pires NL, Monteiro LC, Rodrigues YOS, Vieira LCG, Sousa Passos CJ, de Souza JR, Bastos WR, Dórea JG. Mercury Contamination as an Indicator of Fish Species' Trophic Position in the Middle Araguaia River, Brazil. TOXICS 2023; 11:886. [PMID: 37999538 PMCID: PMC10675111 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11110886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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This study evaluates the use of mercury (Hg) concentrations in fish muscle tissue to determine a species' trophic position (TP) in its environment. A campaign conducted in 2019 along 375 km in the middle Araguaia River basin, Brazil, resulted in 239 organisms from 20 species collected. The highest total mercury (THg) concentrations were found in Pellonacastelnaeana (6.93 µg·g-1, wet weight) and in Triportheus elongatus (3.18 µg·g-1, wet weight), whose TPs were different according to the FishBase database. However, they occupied the same trophic level in this study. The intra-specific comparison showed a difference in Hg concentrations between individuals captured in distinct sites. The study of the biota-sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) showed that spatiality interferes with a species' TP. Statistical analyses revealed that when we used a predicted species' TP based on each individual's size, it explained 72% of the variability in THg concentration across all fish species. Multiple regression analysis confirmed that standard length and FishBase values are positively associated with THg (R2 = 0.943). These results point to Hg as a viable indicator of a fish species' TP since it reflects regional, biological, and environmental factors, as demonstrated here for the middle Araguaia River.
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- Lilian de Castro Moraes
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil; (L.d.C.M.); (H.R.P.); (H.d.O.B.); (N.L.P.); (Y.O.S.R.)
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- Laboratório de Geoestatística e Geodésia, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Ambiental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília 70919-970, DF, Brazil; (J.P.R.d.S.); (J.F.P.); (J.R.d.S.)
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- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Ambiental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília 70919-970, DF, Brazil; (J.P.R.d.S.); (J.F.P.); (J.R.d.S.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil; (L.d.C.M.); (H.R.P.); (H.d.O.B.); (N.L.P.); (Y.O.S.R.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil; (L.d.C.M.); (H.R.P.); (H.d.O.B.); (N.L.P.); (Y.O.S.R.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil; (L.d.C.M.); (H.R.P.); (H.d.O.B.); (N.L.P.); (Y.O.S.R.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil; (L.d.C.M.); (H.R.P.); (H.d.O.B.); (N.L.P.); (Y.O.S.R.)
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- Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas Ambientais e Limnológicas, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Universidade de Brasília, Planaltina 73345-010, DF, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Ambiental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília 70919-970, DF, Brazil; (J.P.R.d.S.); (J.F.P.); (J.R.d.S.)
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- Laboratório de Biogeoquímica Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Porto Velho 76901-000, RO, Brazil;
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília 70919-970, DF, Brazil;
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Benthotage C, Cole V, Schulz KG, Benkendorff K. Bioaccumulation of estuarine pollutants in leaf oysters (Isognomon ephippium) on the mid-north coast, New South Wales, Australia. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 189:106065. [PMID: 37352823 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Filter feeding bivalves are useful bioindicators for the detection of biologically available pollutants. We investigated trace metals, metalloids, and pesticides in leaf oyster (Isognomon ephippium) soft tissue and shells and compared them to sediment in five estuaries in northern New South Wales, Australia. Concentrations of Pb, Cr, Mn, Ni, Fe and Al were higher in sediments, whereas Zn, Cd, Ag, Hg, Se and As bioaccumulated in the soft tissue. The amount of Cu, Hg and Ni in the sediment from Tweed and Richmond River estuaries exceeded the Australian national sediment quality guideline values. Only one pesticide, atrazine, was detected in leaf oyster soft tissue. Combinations of six elements in the soft tissue were the best predictors of oyster condition index and shell size, whereas sediment contaminants showed weak relationships. Overall, the bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids increases with leaf oyster size and reduces leaf oyster condition, suggesting these large bivalves are useful bioindicators for pollution in estuarine environments.
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- Chamara Benthotage
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Military Road, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Military Road, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia; Department of Primary Industries Fisheries, Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, Taylors Beach Road, Taylors Beach, NSW, 2316, Australia
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- Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Military Road, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Military Road, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia; National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, 2 Bay Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia.
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Melake BA, Endalew SM, Alamirew TS, Temesegen LM. Bioaccumulation and Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor of Metals and Metalloids in Edible Fish: A Systematic Review in Ethiopian Surface Waters. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS 2023; 17:11786302231159349. [PMID: 36969092 PMCID: PMC10034290 DOI: 10.1177/11786302231159349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Metals and metalloids pollution of Ethiopian surface water is becoming an environmental issue. Bioaccumulation and Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor (BAF and BSAF) are used to quantify the bioaccumulation of contaminants from water and sediment to biota. The present study aimed to determine the BAF and BSAF of metals and metalloids in different surface waters of Ethiopia. Furthermore, the ecological and human health risks were also examined. Generally, 902 peer-reviewed papers from 2005 to 2022 were searched using search engines. The most common types of edible fish species in studied surface waters of Ethiopia were Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus, and Barbus intermedius. The concentration of metals and metalloids were higher in sediment than in water and in carnivorous fish than in herbivorous fish. The BSAF of Se in all fish species was greater than 1. Oreochromis niloticus was a bio-concentrator of As and Se. The dissolved concentration of Cu, Cd, Pb, and Ni were higher compared to the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority and the European Union; Organization of Economic and Co-Operation Development environmental water quality standard guidelines for inland surface freshwater bodies. Likewise, in sediment, the concentration of Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, and Cr were above Tolerable Effect Concentration values and Cd, Ni, and Cr were above Probable Effect Concentration levels when compared to the United States Consensus-Based Sediment Quality Guidelines for freshwater which indicates that these metals may pose risk to aquatic organisms. Consumption of raw water and fish contaminated with the detected metals and metalloids is not associated with any diseases. However, local consumers who live close to each freshwater ecosystem may become more exposed to health risk hazards. The findings of this study will provide baseline information on BAF and BSAF of metals and metalloids in surface waters and will contribute to the effective monitoring of environmental quality.
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- Bealemlay Abebe Melake
- Bealemlay Abebe Melake, School of
Environmental Health Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya
University, P.O.BOX 238/235, Harar, Ethiopia.
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Milošković A, Simić V. Bioaccumulation of potentially toxic elements in fish species of Serbia: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:32255-32277. [PMID: 36735140 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25581-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the first review of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in fish in water ecosystems in Serbia, 40 studies related to fish contamination with PTEs were identified and evaluated. Studies of concentrations of PTEs in fish tissues covered 28 ecosystems (108 localities). The main studied river ecosystems were the Danube and the Sava, and the Međuvršje reservoir was the most studied standing water ecosystem. Among the most studied fish species were catfish (Silurus glanis), followed by pikeperch (Sander lucioperca), bream (Abramis brama), carp (Cyprinus carpio), and barbel (Barbus barbus). There were 48 "hot spot" sampling sites where concentrations of Hg, Cd, Pb, As, Ni, Fe, and/or Cu exceeded the maximum permitted concentrations (MPCs) prescribed by legislation. Elevated concentrations of these elements were the most detected in fish species sampled in the Danube, Sava, and rivers belonging to the Velika Morava basin. Hg concentrations were the most common above MPC in muscle tissue of species sampled from the Danube and Sava rivers. On the other hand, we can single out the species Vimba bream (Vimba vimba), sampled in Danube River in Zemun near Belgrade, as the safest species for human consumption due to the largest number of elements in fish meat below detection limits. Finally, having in mind all the criteria prescribed by U.S. EPA (2000), we identify and recommend two predatory fish species pikeperch (S. lucioperca) and catfish (S. glanis), and bottom-feeding fish species barbel (B. barbus) as bioindicators of PTEs contamination in Serbian waters.
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- Aleksandra Milošković
- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia.
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- Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Döndü M, Özdemir N, Demirak A, Keskin F, Zeynalova N. Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment of some heavy metals in sediments, Sparus aurata and Salicornia europaea in Güllük Lagoon, the south of Aegean Sea. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:18227-18243. [PMID: 36208380 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23463-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In the current study, it was aimed to determine the sediment in Sparus aurata (Linnaeus 1758) tissues and Salicornia europaea L. Cu, Zn Fe, Hg, Cd, Pb and Mn concentration distributions in Güllük Lagoon which is located in the south of Aegean Sea and under the influence of anthropogenic activities by means of metal pollution and health indices and to investigate the effects of these metals on public health. The concentration range of Cu, Zn, Fe, Hg, Cd, Pb and Mn in sediment samples was determined as 12.16-26.00, 1.62-2.03, 7.77-8.36, 7.52-16.15, 0.071-0.40, 7.99-13.74 and 12.11-12.63 mg kg-1, respectively. Cu and Hg concentrations in sediment were found to be higher than sediment quality guidelines standards. In addition, according to the enrichment factor (EF), Hg, Cd and Cu were found to show above moderate enrichment. Cu, Zn, Fe, Hg, Cd and Mn concentrations in S. aurata muscle tissue were 1.31 ± 2.30, 1.01 ± 0.24, 3.43 ± 0.75, 2.79 ± 0.85, 0.01 ± 0.01 and 1.80 ± 1.12 mg kg-1, respectively. S. europaea heavy metals (HMs) concentrations were determined as Cu = 10.97 ± 3.20, Zn = 0.74 ± 0.62, Fe = 5.69 ± 0.22, Hg = 9.62 ± 8.84, Cd = 0.53 ± 0.33, Pb = 0.22 ± 0.26 and Mn = 8.61 ± 0.14 mg kg-1. It was seen that Hg in S. aurata muscle tissue and Hg in S. europaea concentrations exceeded the limit values determined for consumption purposes. Target hazard quotient (THQ) and total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) values were found to be < 1 for S. aurata and S. europaea. When all these results were considered, it was determined that the metals that could pose a potential ecological and health risk were Hg, Cd and Cu in the study area.
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- Mustafa Döndü
- Department of Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, 48000, Turkey.
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, 48000, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, 48000, Turkey
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- Environmental Problems Research and Application Center, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, 48000, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, 48000, Turkey
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Melake BA, Nkuba B, Groffen T, De Boeck G, Bervoets L. Distribution of metals in water, sediment and fish tissue. Consequences for human health risks due to fish consumption in Lake Hawassa, Ethiopia. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 843:156968. [PMID: 35760180 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Water pollution may be a serious environmental problem for Lake Hawassa, an important fishing and recreational site as well as a drinking-water source in Ethiopia. The present study aims at determining the distribution of metals and metalloids in the lake's water, sediment and fish tissues and assessing the resulting human health and ecological risks. Metals were detected in both abiotic and biotic samples. In water, only the Hg concentration was significantly different among sampling sites. The average concentration of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in water were below the environmental quality thresholds, thus not having potentially adverse effect on aquatic life. In sediment, significant differences in metals concentration among sites were found for As, Cd, Pb, Co, Zn and Hg (p < 0.05). Exceedances of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni and Zn were found in sediment, with Cr, Ni and Zn above the probable effect concentration and being potentially toxic to aquatic life. Fish stored more metals in their liver than in their muscle. The concentration of metals in carnivorous fish (Barbus intermedius) was not higher in muscle and liver than those in herbivores fish (Oreochromis niloticus). The Bioaccumulation Factor of Cr in all fish species muscle was >1. The Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor of all metals in all fish species muscle were <1. Positive correlations among metals in water and correlations among metals in sediment were found, indicating a potential common pollution source. Positive correlation of total organic carbon with Cd, Co and Se and clay content with Pb, As and Hg was found and may imply that metals are easily adsorbed by the organic matter and fine sediment. With respect to the measured metals no potential health risk due to consumption of fish from Lake Hawassa was observed.
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- Bealemlay Abebe Melake
- Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, P.O. BOX 235, Harar, Ethiopia; ECOSPHERE, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center of Expertise on Mining Governance (CEGEMI), Catholic University of Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; ECOSPHERE, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- ECOSPHERE, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- ECOSPHERE, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- ECOSPHERE, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Nikolić D, Skorić S, Mićković B, Nikčević M, Smederevac-Lalić M, Djikanović V. Accumulation of 25 elements in gills, liver, gonads, and muscle of European chub (Squalius cephalus), Cactus roach (Rutilus virgo), and pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) from Zlatar reservoir (Serbia). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:50271-50280. [PMID: 35230630 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19472-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Accumulation of Al, As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Se, Si, Sr, and Zn was analyzed in gills, liver, gonads, and muscle of European chub (Squalius cephalus), Cactus roach (Rutilus virgo), and pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) from Zlatar reservoir (Serbia) using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The highest concentrations of Cu in liver as well as Ba, Ca, Fe, Mn, Na, P, and Sr in gills were detected in all fish species, while the lowest concentrations of Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Zn were detected in muscle. Pikeperch had significantly lower concentrations of Ba in all tissues compared to the other species, as well as Fe, P, and Sr in muscle, K, Mg, Mn, Sr, and Zn in gills, and Fe in gonads. European chub had significantly higher concentrations of Ca, Cu, and Zn in muscle, Cu in liver, and Cr and Cu in gonads compared to Cactus roach and pikeperch. Cd concentration in one individual of Cactus roach exceeded the maximum allowed concentration. The muscle was exposed to the lowest pressure of metal pollution in all species, and European chub accumulated more metals compared to the other species. There is no significant health risk due to consumption of investigated species. A major hazard index (HI) contributor in all species was Hg. According to the target carcinogenic risk factor (TR), target hazard quotient (THQ), and HI, men are under lower health risk compared to the women. The TR and THQ for As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Zn as well as HI values were higher for European chub compared to the other species. On the other hand, THQ for Hg was highest for pikeperch.
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- Dušan Nikolić
- Department of Inland Water Biology and Protection, University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Inland Water Biology and Protection, University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Inland Water Biology and Protection, University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Inland Water Biology and Protection, University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Inland Water Biology and Protection, University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Hydroecology and Water Protection, University of Belgrade-Institute for Biological Research Siniša Stanković- National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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Nutritional value and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in nine commercial fish species from Dachen Fishing Ground, East China Sea. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6927. [PMID: 35484293 PMCID: PMC9050650 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10975-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The study evaluated the nutritional quality in muscle tissues of nine commercially important marine fish species. And the concentrations of trace metals (i.e. As, Hg, Cu, Pb, Cr, Cd and Zn) in the muscles (edible part) and tissues (gill and liver) of fishes caught from Dachen fishing ground, the coast of Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, were determined, and the values of target hazard quotient (THQ) and the carcinogenic risk (TR) were calculated for assessing human health risk. Significant differences(P < 0.05) were observed in the proximate chemical composition of fish muscles in these species. The muscle protein content of fish species ranged from 12.36 to 23.41%. The muscle lipid content of fishes ranged from 0.48 to 2.54%. The accumulation capacity of heavy metals (except Cr) in livers and gills was higher than that in muscles. In addition, the accumulation ability of most fishes is related to the water layer they live, the fishes living in the demersal layer showed more accumulation of heavy metals than the middle-upper layer(except Cu). Estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI) and the carcinogenic risk (TR) assessed for potential human health risk implications suggest that the values were within the acceptable threshold for human. However, the carcinogenic risk(TR) of As and Cr was close to the critical limit (10–4). Therefore, in order to ensure the health and safety of human consumption, the continuous monitoring of heavy metals in Dachen fishing ground area is suggested.
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Fakhri Y, Hoseinvandtabar S, Heidarinejad Z, Borzoei M, Bagheri M, Dehbandi R, Thai VN, Mousavi Khaneghah A. The concentration of potentially hazardous elements (PHEs) in the muscle of blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and associated health risk. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130431. [PMID: 33894515 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, the concentration of potentially hazardous elements (PHEs) in the muscle of Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) from the Strait of Hormuz was analyzed and following the health risk in the consumers by uncertainty and sensitivity analysis in the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) technique was estimated. Fifty-eight blue card samples (male blue crabs = 33 samples; female blue crabs = 25 samples) were collected in the Strait of Hormuz from May to September 2020 for analysis of Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), and Iron (Fe) using Flame Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS). The order of PHEs in the in muscle male blue crabs was Fe (414.37 ± 288.07 μg/kg.ww) > Pb (238.78 ± 87.83 μg/kg.ww) > Ni (92.57 ± 39.72 μg/kg.ww) > Cd (52.73 ± 18.39 μg/kg.ww) and in female blue crabs Fe (461.16 ± 320.56 μg/kg.ww) > Pb (230.79 ± 125.59 μg/kg.ww) > Ni (84.13 ± 46.07 μg/kg.ww) > Cd (67.412 ± 43.93 μg/kg.ww). The concentration of PHEs muscle of male blue crabs and female blue crabs was not significantly different (P-value > 0.05). Uncertainty of non-carcinogenic risk revealed that P95% of total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) in the adult and children consumers due to ingestion male blue crabs was 5.30E-3 and 1.08E-3, respectively, and P95% of TTHQ in the adult and children due to ingestion female blue crabs was 7.05E-3 and 1.20E-3, respectively. P95% of TTHQ in both adult and children consumers was lower than one value. Therefore, consumers are at the acceptable range of the non-carcinogenic risk due to ingestion muscle of male and female blue crabs in Bandar Abbas. Although the non-carcinogenic risk of blue crab was in the safe range, due to the increase in its consumption and the increase of pollution sources in the Persian Gulf, it is recommended to monitor PHEs in Blue's muscle crabs.
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- Yadolah Fakhri
- Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Student Research committee, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- PhD student in Environmental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) 475A, Dien Bien Phu, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro, Lobato, 80, Caixa, Postal: 6121, CEP: 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Dai S, Qiu J, Wang M. Concentration-dependent enantioselective accumulation of chiral polychlorinated biphenyls in Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. root from contaminative sediment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:27878-27884. [PMID: 33517550 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12530-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (lotus) roots were collected from contaminated sediments which were artificially adding different concentrations of chiral polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to investigate the effect of concentration on the accumulation characteristics and chiral signatures of PCBs in lotus root during its growth period of 150 days. Under high PCB exposure concentration, the biota-sediment accumulation factors (BSAFs) of PCBs 91, 95, and 136 in the lotus root were up to 0.25-0.46 and 8.10-10.5 times higher than those under low-exposure concentration (0.024-0.052). The BSAFs of PCBs 149, 176, and 183 under high-exposure concentration were up to 0.24-0.44, while they were undetected at low concentration. The significant difference observed in the BSAFs based on different concentrations indicates that the lotus root accumulation efficiency toward chiral PCBs increases with the contaminate concentration. Although the (-)-enantiomers of PCBs 91, 95, and 136 were all preferentially accumulated in lotus root under two exposure concentrations, the extent of the preferential accumulation of (-)-PCB 95 decreased with increasing exposure concentration throughout the whole growth period (30-150 days). In addition, the (-)-enantiomers of PCBs 91 and 136 also showed the same tendency during most of the growth period. Conclusively, the exposure concentrations are an important influence factor on the enantioselective accumulation of chiral PCBs in lotus root.
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- Shouhui Dai
- Equipment Public Service Center, Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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Salam MA, Paul SC, Zain RAMM, Bhowmik S, Nath MR, Siddiqua SA, Aka TD, Iqbal MA, Kadir WR, Ahamad RB, Khaleque MA, Rak AE, Amin MFM. Trace metals contamination potential and health risk assessment of commonly consumed fish of Perak River, Malaysia. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241320. [PMID: 33104734 PMCID: PMC7588088 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The rapid growth of industrial and agricultural activities in Malaysia are leading to the impairment of most of the rivers in recent years through realising various trace metals. This leads to toxicity, particularly when the toxic has entered the food chain. Perak River is one of the most dynamic rivers for the Malaysian population. Therefore, in consideration of the safety issue, this study was conducted to assess the concentration of such metals (Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Pb) in the muscles of most widely consumed fish species (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii, Puntius bulum, Puntius daruphani, Hexanematichthys sagor, Channa striatus, Mystacoleucus marginatus, and Devario regina) from different locations of Perak River, Malaysia by employing inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Among the trace metals, Fe and Cd were found to be the highest (29.33–148.01 μg/g) and lowest (0.16–0.49 μg/g) concentration in all of the studied species, respectively. Although the estimated daily intakes (μg/kg/day) of Cd (0.65–0.85), Fe (79.27–352.00) and Pb (0.95–12.17) were higher than their reference, the total target hazard quotients values suggested that the local residents would not experience any adverse health effects from its consumption. In contrast, the target cancer risk value suggested that all fish species posed a potential cancer risk due to Cd and cumulative cancer risk values, strongly implying that continuous consumption of studied fish species would cause cancer development to its consumers.
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- Mohammed Abdus Salam
- Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
- Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Forest Biotechnology Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Forest Biotechnology Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Environmental Science and Management, Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Xu D, Gao B, Peng W, Liu L, Wu W, Liu X. Boron toxicity coefficient calculation and application for ecological risk assessment in reservoir sediments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 739:139703. [PMID: 32535460 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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B is a potentially toxic element, and its potential ecological influences in aquatic environments have gained increasing attention in recent years, especially in reservoir ecosystems. As the largest freshwater reservoir in China, the estimation of B's ecological risks in the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) is critical for national drinking water safety. However, the lack of a toxicity coefficient (Tc) for B limits its ecological risk assessment (Er) in aquatic environments, especially for sediments. In this study, the Tc of B was carefully calculated, considering toxicological, sedimentological, and ecological ranking factors. The Er for B was then assessed for surface sediments collected from the TGR. Enrichment factors (EFs) were also used to identify the influence of human activities on B. The results show that the average concentrations of B in mainstream and tributary sediments were 53.98 mg/kg and 90.88 mg/kg, respectively, slightly higher than sediment background B values in China (48 mg/kg). Additionally, EFs showed that the tributary sediments were moderately enriched in B. The EF 1.5 value was higher than zero, indicating that the anthropogenic influence in tributary sediments than in mainstream sediments. Moreover, chemical speciation of B in TGR sediments was mainly attributed to the residual fraction, indicating weak migration of B in sediments. Furthermore, after calculating Tc according to the principles of Er, it was found that it is more scientific to assign the Tc of B in sediments a value of 2. Based on this Tc value, the Er in the TGR was assessed and it revealed that B in TGR sediments had low ecological risk. The scientific calculation of the Tc provides an important parameter for B ecological risk assessments in aquatic environments in the future.
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- Dongyu Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
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Liu Q, Liao Y, Xu X, Shi X, Zeng J, Chen Q, Shou L. Heavy metal concentrations in tissues of marine fish and crab collected from the middle coast of Zhejiang Province, China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2020; 192:285. [PMID: 32291539 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-8234-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Concentrations of the heavy metals As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, and Zn in various tissues of five marine fish species and one crab species collected from the middle coast of Zhejiang Province of China were investigated in this study. The results indicated considerable variation in heavy metal concentrations in different tissues and species. Elevated concentrations of most heavy metals were identified in fish gills and crab gills and hepatopancreas, with some differences by heavy metal type. In addition, carnivorous and benthivorous fish species generally contained relatively high concentrations of heavy metals due to feeding habits and habitats. Geographical variations of heavy metal concentrations in muscle may be attributable to species-dependent differences and terrigenous contamination. The potential health risk assessment suggested that exposure doses of most heavy metals were safe for human consumption, with the exception of As.
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- Qiang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China
- Ocean College of Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, 316000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 36, Baochu North Road, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China.
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Nikolić D, Skorić S, Rašković B, Lenhardt M, Krpo-Ćetković J. Impact of reservoir properties on elemental accumulation and histopathology of European perch (Perca fluviatilis). CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 244:125503. [PMID: 31812045 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study was conducted on individuals of European perch from six reservoirs in Serbia with different properties, used for different purposes, and situated at different altitudes. Samples of muscle, gills, and liver, as well as water samples, were used for analysis of elemental accumulation. Histopathological (HP) analysis of gills and liver, and Fulton's condition factor (CF) were used as biomarkers. Analysis of Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Se, Si, Sr, and Zn was conducted by inductively-coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and accordingly, metal pollution index and bioaccumulation factor (BAF) were calculated. Elemental accumulation varied considerably both among tissues and reservoirs. Reservoirs located on large low-altitude rivers were the most heavily polluted with metals (Međuvršje, on the Zapadna Morava River, and Lake Sava, on the Sava River). Of three tissues analyzed, the gills were most affected by pollution. The levels of Hg in muscle decreased with an increase in reservoir altitude. Specimens sampled from the highest altitude reservoir were the least affected by HP alterations; however, HP differences between the reservoirs were not statistically significant, and the severity of HP changes was generally low. No significant correlations between the elemental accumulation or HP indices with CF were observed.
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- Dušan Nikolić
- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Nemanjina 6, Zemun, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski Trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Nikolić D, Skorić S, Lenhardt M, Hegediš A, Krpo-Ćetković J. Risk assessment of using fish from different types of reservoirs as human food - A study on European perch (Perca fluviatilis). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 257:113586. [PMID: 31733974 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, and Zn in sediment samples and muscle tissue of the European perch were analyzed using inductively-coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), with the aim to assess the potential ecological (RI) and human health risk, and the degree of contamination (Cd) of three types of reservoirs in Serbia, based on their purpose: electricity generation (Vlasina, Perućac, Zaovine, and Međuvršje), drinking water supply (Garaši), and recreation (Lake Sava). The concentrations of the studied elements were higher in sediments than in fish. However, the levels of Cd in fish caught in Vlasina, Zaovine, and Međuvršje, Hg in Perućac and Garaši, and Pb in Lake Sava exceeded the maximum allowed concentrations. The pollution load index (PLI) indicated that sediments in all six reservoirs were contaminated, but Cd was low; a moderate contamination with Cd was observed in Vlasina, Perućac, and Zaovine, Cr in Zaovine and Međuvršje, and Cu in Međuvršje. A low RI was recorded for all studied reservoirs. Cd was found to be the primary contamination and ecological risk factor. Total target hazard quotient (THQ) and target carcinogenic risk factor (TR) were higher for fishers operating in these reservoirs than for the general population. Higher values of PLI, Cd, RI, and TR were observed in electricity generation reservoirs. Results indicated that this type of reservoirs suffer from higher anthropogenic pressure and/or have a worse pollution management policy compared with other types of reservoirs included in this study, especially the drinking water supply reservoir.
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- Dušan Nikolić
- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Palacios-Torres Y, de la Rosa JD, Olivero-Verbel J. Trace elements in sediments and fish from Atrato River: an ecosystem with legal rights impacted by gold mining at the Colombian Pacific. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 256:113290. [PMID: 31813704 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The Atrato watershed is a rainforest that supports exceptional wildlife species and is considered one of the most biodiversity-rich areas on the planet, currently threatened by massive gold mining. Aimed to protect this natural resource, the Constitutional Court of Colombia declared the river subject to rights. The objective of this study was to quantify trace elements in sediments and fish from Atrato watershed, assessing their environmental and human health risk. Forty-two trace elements were quantified using ICP-MS. Thirty-one elements increased their concentration downstream the river. Concentration Factors (CF) suggest sediments were moderately polluted by Cr, Cu, Cd, and strongly polluted by As. Most stations had Cr (98%) and Ni (78%) concentrations greater than the Probable Effect Concentration (PEC) criteria. Together, toxic elements generate a Pollution Load Index (PLI) and a Potential Ecological Risk Index (RI) that categorized 54% of the sediments as polluted, and 90% as moderate polluted, respectively. Hemiancistrus wilsoni, a low trophic guild fish species, had the greater average levels for Ni, Cu, As and Cd, among other elements. Rubidium and Cs showed a positive correlation with fish trophic level, suggesting these two metals biomagnify in the food chain. The Hazard Quotient (HQ) for As was greater than 1 for several species, indicating a potential risk to human health. Collectively, data suggest gold mining carried out in this biodiversity hotspot releases toxic elements that have abrogated sediment quality in Atrato River, and their incorporation in the trophic chain constitutes a large threat on environmental and human health due to fish consumption. Urgent legal and civil actions should be implemented to halt massive mining-driven deforestation to enforce Atrato River rights.
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- Yuber Palacios-Torres
- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130015, Colombia; Environmental Toxicology and Natural Resources Group, School of Natural Sciences, Technological University of Choco "Diego Luis Cordoba", Quibdo, Choco, A.A. 292, Colombia
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- Associate Unit CSIC-University of Huelva "Atmospheric Pollution", Center for Research in Sustainable Chemistry-CIQSO, University of Huelva, Campus del Carmen, E-21071 Huelva, Spain
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- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130015, Colombia.
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Kırıs E, Baltas H. Sediment distribution coefficients (Kd) and bioaccumulation factors (BAF) in biota for natural radionuclides in eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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