Biomonitoring of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) pollution: A field study

Mariottini, Michela; Corsi, Ilaria; Torre, Camilla Della; Caruso, Tancredi; Bianchini, Aldo; Nesi, Ilaria; Focardi, S.

doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2008.03.011

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“…The accumulation extent of another important congener BDE-99 in fi sh was in the second place just following BDE-47. Its distribution pattern and level were consistent with eel from Italy lagoon (Mariottini et al 2008). But in some other previous reports, the BDE-99 contributed < 1% of total PBDEs (Xian et al 2008;Xia et al, 2011).…”

Section: Pbdes Distribution In Organs and Tissues Of Fi Shsupporting

confidence: 54%

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediment and fish tissues from Lake Chaohu, central eastern China

Yang¹,

Fu²,

Man³

et al. 2015

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) levels in environmental media have increased over the last 20-25 years in the world. In aquatic environments PBDEs were found to be accumulated along food chain and Endocrine disruptors toxicity. In this study PBDEs were investigated in sediment and fi sh tissues from Lake Chaohu in central eastern China. There were 10 PBDEs congeners detected out of all 41 PBDEs. BDE-47 was of the highest with 5.17 ng/g in sediment and 58.47 ng/g in fi sh. PBDEs were evenly distributed across the surface sediment in the whole lake. It implied that the main source of PBDEs may not be an infl ow river like Nanfei. Tissue distribution patterns of PBDEs in four fi sh species were in the order of BDE-47 > BDE-99 > BDE-100 > BDE-66 > BDE-138 > BDE-183 > BDE-154 > BDE-153. Octa-and deca-BDEs were below the detection limit. The concentrations of all PBDE congeners were higher in gills, livers, and kidneys than those in muscles and adipose tissue. Furthermore, PBDEs in different tissues had some different distribution patterns with fi sh size. Those discrepancies appeared to be correlated with the PBDEs pollution fl uxes varying with the change of the year and their metabolism divergences in fi sh tissues.

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“…This ratio was about 5 in European eel from Orbetello lagoon in Italy (Mariottini et al 2008), close to that research. Marked differences in the ratios of BDE47 to BDE99 were observed among the examined biological species of the St. Lawrence Estuary food web.…”

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediment and fish tissues from Lake Chaohu, central eastern China

Yang¹,

Fu²,

Man³

et al. 2015

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“…This result could suggest that lipid content, at least in the range recorded in our samples, is not a large determinant of PBDE load. A similar result has also been observed in a biomonitoring study carried out in eels from different points along the Orbetello lagoon (Mariottini et al, 2008). It is worth to underline that the choice of sampling of T. saltator within a definite range of size (0.015-0.02 g) could be responsible of the absence of any correlation.…”

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“…The only available data regard eels from different points along the Orbetello lagoon (Mariottini et al, 2008). As reported in this study (Mariottini et al, 2008), eels from Albegna river mouth showed the highest levels of PBDEs even though their concentrations were low if compared to levels reported from many other industrialized areas. Our results were consistent with this study, showing that sandhoppers from Albegna river mouth were characterized by an higher concentration of PBDEs respect to the other sampling sites.…”

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PBDEs in the supralittoral environment: The sandhopper Talitrus saltator (Montagu) as biomonitor?

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a b s t r a c tIn this study we evaluated the use of Talitrus saltator as biomonitor of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) contamination of the supralittoral zone of Mediterranean sandy shores, an area characterized by a strong input of contaminants but not yet investigated about the presence of these pollutants. We detected the presence of twenty PBDE congeners in amphipods and sand samples collected along the Tyrrhenian coast of central Italy. Eight congeners were detected in all samples. Among them, the BDE-209 was the most abundant in both amphipods and sand samples followed by BDE-99, BDE-153 and BDE-47 in animals, and BDE-99, BDE-47 and BDE-100 in sediment. The RPBDEs in amphipods was higher (on the average 2.5-5-fold) than in sand for almost the totality of congeners detected and each sampling site, suggesting the good capacity of sandhoppers to accumulate these pollutants. Moreover statistical analysis revealed significant differences in PBDE concentrations recorded in tissues of T. saltator among sampling sites. Therefore our results suggested the possible utilization of T. saltator as a biomonitor of PBDE contamination of the supralittoral zone of Mediterranean sandy shores.

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“…This is in agreement with the higher eel to suspended matter ratios in the Lippe. According to Mariottini et al [55], BDE-47 is considered to have the highest bioconcentration factor of PBDE congeners. In the Lippe suspended matter, BDE-47 was present in approximately the same concentrations as BDE-209.…”

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Contaminant levels in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in North Rhine-Westphalian rivers

2014

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Background: Populations of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla) are declining rapidly and are now considered below safe biological limits. High pollution levels are one of the possible reasons for this decline. Contaminant levels are also of concern with regard to human consumption. This study examined the contamination levels of eels from the North Rhine-Westphalian catchment area of the Rhine and from adjacent rivers. A total of 119 eels from 13 sampling sites were analysed for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PCDD/PCDFs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), mercury, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB). Results: North Rhine-Westphalian eels had very high levels of contaminants comparable to eels from other European water bodies which are strongly influenced by anthropogenic activities. Mean values for PCDD/PCDFs ranged between 0.5 and 5.4 pg WHO 2005 toxicity equivalents (TEQ)/g, for PCDD/PCDF + dl-PCBs between 6.3 and 44.7 pg WHO 2005 TEQ/g, for indicator PCBs between 165 and 1,630 ng/g wet weight (ww), for 6 PBDEs between 9.2 and 242 μg/kg ww, for mercury between 0.069 and 0.314 mg/kg ww, for PFOS between 8.3 and 49 μg/kg ww and for HCB between 3.4 and 50 μg/kg ww. For certain sampling sites, high contamination contents of the eels could be attributed to local sources. Congener patterns for PCBs and PBDEs were described, and biota to suspended matter ratios were calculated. Conclusions: Pollution levels in eels from North Rhine-Westphalia are declining with regard to some contaminants but are still very high. Due to the high contaminant contents, eels from the rivers investigated are not suitable for human consumption. Furthermore, the concentrations of endocrine disrupting contaminants such as PCBs, PCDD/PCDFs and PBDEs in the eels are in a range which might have deleterious effects on the eel populations.

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Biomonitoring of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) pollution: A field study

Cited by 20 publications

References 53 publications

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediment and fish tissues from Lake Chaohu, central eastern China

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediment and fish tissues from Lake Chaohu, central eastern China

PBDEs in the supralittoral environment: The sandhopper Talitrus saltator (Montagu) as biomonitor?

Contaminant levels in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in North Rhine-Westphalian rivers

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