Study on the behavior of the heavy metals Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Fe, Mn and 137Cs in an estuarine ecosystem using Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator species: the case of Thermaikos gulf, Greece

Catsiki, Vassiliki-Angelique; Florou, H.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2005.07.005

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“…Despite the considerable seasonal and inter-annual variations, data on trace metal concentrations presented in this work are generally within the range of mean values more recently reported for Mediterranean mussels sampled or translocated in unpolluted sites of the French coast, Andral et al ( 2004 ) , the NW Mediterranean, Roméo et al ( 2003a ) , the Spanish Mediterranean coast, Benedicto et al ( 2003 ) , the North Tyrrhenian Sea, Nigro et al ( 2006 ) , the North Aegean Sea, Catsiki and Florou ( 2006 ) , the Turkish Aegean Sea, Sunlu ( 2006 ) , the Black Sea, Çevik et al ( 2008 ) and the Croatian coast, Kljakovic-Gaspic et al . ( 2007 ) , if the hot spots would be excluded.…”

Section: The Content CD Pb As and Hg In The Soft Tissues Of The Medsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Ever since Goldberg et al ( 1978 ) proposed the application of the 'Mussel Watch' concept, based on the suitability of mussels as bio indicators of contamination, most national and international monitoring programs of marine pollution have adopted this concept and the MMW started with limited sampling sites in each country, Sunlu ( 2006 ) , Catsiki and Florou ( 2006 ) . For example, studies of trace metal levels in M. galloprovincialis from Turkish sea coasts have been comparatively few and little data has been published in the scientifi c literature, Sunlu ( 2006 ) .…”

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Heavy Metals in Seafood Mussels. Risks for Human Health

Stanković

Jović

Stankovic

et al. 2011

Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World

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Life on earth is threatened both by environmental pollution and overpopulation. Natural phenomena contributing to pollution have always existed but anthropogenic activities are increasing contamination of air, soil and water. Waters are especially polluted by metals. The main threats to life from toxic metals are associated with exposure to Pb, Cd, Hg and As, which accumulate in organisms. Overpopulation means more food is required but the amount of arable land is declining

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Section: The Content CD Pb As and Hg In The Soft Tissues Of The Medsupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Ecologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Heavy Metals in Seafood Mussels. Risks for Human Health

Stanković

Jović

Stankovic

et al. 2011

Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World

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“…Mean cadmium concentrations of soft tissues of M. galloprovincialis were found as 4.92-8.01 92 mg kg -1 dw in Spanish North Atlantic Coast [28]. The mean iron concentrations measured in our study is lower than that reported as 395 mg kg -1 dw in soft tissues of mussels in Greece [29]. In a similar way, mean nickel levels (16.4 mg kg -1 dw) were found higher than this study in soft tissues of mussels in Italy [30].…”

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Comparation of Heavy Metals and Selenium Contents in The Digestive Gland and Gills of Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) Caught in Izmir Bay (Turkey)

Yabanlı¹

2015

Turk J Bioch

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Comparative study of heavy metals and selenium accumulation in the digestive gland and gills of Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) caught in Izmir bay (Turkey) [İzmir Körfezi'nden (Türkiye) yakalanan Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819)'un sindirim bezi ve solungaçlarındaki ağır metal ve selenyum içeriklerinin karşılaştırması] ABSTRACTObjective: The aim of this study was to evaluate heavy metals (Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Hg, Pb) and selenium levels in digestive gland and gill tissues of wild Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) collected from four locations in Izmir Bay. Methods: A total of 180 samples of the wild Mediterranean mussel M. galloprovincialis with shell length of 50-60 mm were collected from four locations. Inductively coupled plasmamass spectroscopy was used to determine heavy metals and selenium concentrations in mussel samples after microwave digestion process. March 5, 2015] and the effects of these plants on ecosystem of the Izmir bay have been monitored [15,18]. Results ICP-MS as a technique for the inorganic trace analysisshows an excellent sensitivity for a large numbers of elements of interest and the speed of measurement makes it suitable for routine, multielement determinations at trace and ultratrace levels. Important characteristic is the ability to detect and measure concentrations of analyzed elements at very low levels [19,20].The aim of this study was to quantify and compare heavy metals and selenium in digestive glands and gill tissues of M. galloprovincialis collected from four locations in Izmir Bay. Material and MethodsIzmir Bay is located in the eastern Aegean Sea between latitudes of 38°20' and 38°42' N and longitudes of 29°25' -27°10' E. It is one of the largest natural bays of the Mediterranean. Izmir which is the third largest city in Turkey is located at the west part of the Anatolian peninsula and it is an important industrial and commercial center and a cultural focal point. The Izmir Bay has been considered dividing into three areas as Outer, Middle and Inner Bay according to their physical characteristics. The main industries in the region include food processing, oil, soap and paint production, chemical industries, paper and pulp factories, textile industries and metal processing [21][22][23].

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“…Due to the low mobility of radiocaesium in soils, this radio-pollutant mainly accumulates in the topsoil 3 ; as a consequence, one of the principal routes for radiocaesium entry into the food chain is by means of soil-to-plant 4 , becoming a serious hazard for human health 5,6 . To limit caesium dispersion in the environment, various remedial actions including mineral amendments, K fertilization agricultural-based countermeasures 7 , and chemical and bioindicator methods 8 have been proposed. Of them, phytoremediation was regarded as the most compatible method for long-term bioremediation of radiocaesium contaminated soils, because it is not destructive for the environment 9 .…”

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Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on caesium accumulation and the ascorbate-glutathione cycle of Sorghum halepense

Rong-lin¹,

Lu²,

Yang³

et al. 2016

ScienceAsia

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A pot experiment was conducted to study the effects of Glomus mosseae and Glomus versiforme on the ascorbate-glutathione cycle metabolism and caesium enrichment in roots and leaves of Sorghum halepense. The results showed that inoculated G. mosseae and G. versiforme significantly increased the concentrations of ascorbate (AsA) and reduced glutathione (GSH), the ratios of AsA/DHA (dehydroascorbate) and GSH/GSSG (oxidized glutathione) in roots and leaves of S. halepense in Cs contaminated soil. Additionally, the inoculated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increased the antioxidant enzyme activities of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, with the best efficiency provided by G. mosseae. The activities of antioxidant enzymes (ascorbate peroxidase, APX, EC 1.11.1.11; dehydroascorbate reductase, DHAR, EC 1.8.5.1; and glutathione reductase, glutathione reductase (GR), EC 1.8.1.7) in the roots were, respectively, 4.7, 3.6, and 2.3 times higher than those in non-inoculated roots, and the activities of DHAR was 1.7 times higher than that in non-inoculated leaves. However, G. versiforme increased the activity of monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR, EC 1.6.5.4) 2.39 U/g fresh weight, and the activities of APX and GR were 6.8 and 1.4 times higher than for nonmycorrhizal plants. G. versiforme also increased the accumulation of caesium in roots and leaves but to a lesser extent than G. mosseae, and with a positive effect on translocation. Thus arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promotes efficient operation of ascorbate-glutathione cycle in the roots and leaves of S. halepense, enhancing its tolerance to Cs stress.

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Study on the behavior of the heavy metals Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Fe, Mn and 137Cs in an estuarine ecosystem using Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator species: the case of Thermaikos gulf, Greece

Cited by 86 publications

References 11 publications

Heavy Metals in Seafood Mussels. Risks for Human Health

Heavy Metals in Seafood Mussels. Risks for Human Health

Comparation of Heavy Metals and Selenium Contents in The Digestive Gland and Gills of Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) Caught in Izmir Bay (Turkey)

Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on caesium accumulation and the ascorbate-glutathione cycle of Sorghum halepense

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