Concentrations of Zn, Mn, Cu and Cd in different tissues of perch (Perca fluviatilis) and in perch intestinal parasite (Acanthocephalus lucii) from the stream near Prague (Czech Republic)
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
22118835
DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2011.11.003
PII: S0013-9351(11)00296-9
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Acanthocephala chemistry MeSH
- Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis pharmacokinetics MeSH
- Cadmium analysis pharmacokinetics MeSH
- Manganese analysis pharmacokinetics MeSH
- Copper analysis pharmacokinetics MeSH
- Environmental Monitoring MeSH
- Perches * metabolism parasitology MeSH
- Fresh Water MeSH
- Intestines parasitology MeSH
- Metals, Heavy analysis pharmacokinetics MeSH
- Tissue Distribution MeSH
- Cities MeSH
- Zinc analysis pharmacokinetics MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
- Cities MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Water Pollutants, Chemical MeSH
- Cadmium MeSH
- Manganese MeSH
- Copper MeSH
- Metals, Heavy MeSH
- Zinc MeSH
We monitored concentrations of Cd, Cu, Mn and Zn in acantocephalan parasites (Acanthocephalus lucii) and its final host (Perca fluviatilis). The concentrations in parasites were found to be significantly higher than those found in the muscle, gonads and liver of fish host. The bioaccumulation factor values (BF=C(parasite)/C(host muscle)) were 194, 24.4, 2.2 and 4.7 for Cd, Cu, Mn and Zn, respectively. This suggests a benefit for the host due to the high accumulation of toxic cadmium.
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