Cadmium and lead concentrations in Gallegoides arfaai (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) and Apodemus sylvaticus (Rodentia: Muridae) from Spain

Torres, Jordi; Lapuente, J. de; Eira, Catarina; Nadal, J.

doi:10.1007/s00436-004-1232-3

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“…For this reason, heavy metals from the host body (host bile) cannot be absorbed by spirurid nematode M. muris that preferably infects the host stomach; contrary to Paranoplocephala (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) infecting small intestine. Kidney is an organ in which metals are present in highest concentration for terrestrial mammals (Torres et al, 2004). Our results correspond with this (Figs 3 and 4), except for manganese that was higher in liver than in kidneys.…”

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“…Our results correspond with this (Figs 3 and 4), except for manganese that was higher in liver than in kidneys. Torres et al (2004) assessed the concentration of cadmium and lead using a small rodent Apodemus sylvaticus and their cestode Gallegoides arfaai. They tested the potential suitability of the cestode as a sentinel organism for lead and cadmium under natural field conditions.…”

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“…There is lack of information on parasites of vertebrates living in terrestrial ecosystems as sentinels for heavy metal environmental pollution (Sures et al 1998;Sures et al, 2000ab;Sures et al, 2002ab;Scheef et al, 2000;Torres et al, 2004).…”

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Heavy metal accumulation in small terrestrial rodents infected by cestodes or nematodes

Jankovská¹,

Langrová²,

Bejček³

et al. 2008

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Summary :The aim of the present study was to assess whether there is a difference in accumulation of heavy metal ions (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in hosts (small mammals) infected by cestode parasites when compared to those without cestode infection. The abundance of gastrointestinal parasites and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in host livers and kidneys were measured. Contents of heavy metals in hosts were determined by ICP OES method. The hosts with cestode infection (Paranoplocephala sp.) had lower contents of heavy metals in their livers and kidneys compared to hosts with nematode infection (Mastophorus muris). The content of Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu and Ni was higher in kidneys than in livers, in both (cestode and nematode infected) rodents while the content of Mn was higher in livers. Content of Zn was similar. The content of heavy metals in host was decreasing with the increasing abundance of cestodes (Paranoplocephala sp.). Species-response models to particular heavy metals are presented. Résumé : ACCUMULATION DE MÉTAUX LOURDS CHEZ DES PETITS RONGEURS TERRESTRES ATTEINTS DE CESTODOSES OU DE NEMATODOSES ) avaient des taux de métaux lourds dans leur foie et dans leurs reins plus bas comparés aux hôtes porteurs de nématodes (Mastophorus muris). Les taux de Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu et Ni étaient plus élevés dans les reins que dans le foie chez les les rongeurs porteurs de cestodes ou de nématodes, alors que les taux de Mn étaient plus élevés dans le foie et que ceux de Zn étaient similaires. Les taux de métaux lourds chez les hôtes diminuaient quand l'abondance de cestodes (Paranoplocephala sp.) augmentait. Des modèles de réponse des espèces à des métaux particuliers sont présentés.KEY WORDS : bioaccumulation, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, small mammals, rodents, cestode infection, nematode infection. : bioaccumulation, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, petit levels of heavy metals in the environment may be monitored appropriately by the assessment of their concentrations in internal organs of free-living small mammals (Ieradi et al., 2003;Kålås et al., 2000). MOTS CLÉSStudies on endoparasites of fish revealed that several helminths were able to accumulate considerable concentrations of heavy metals (Schludermann et al.,

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Heavy metal accumulation in small terrestrial rodents infected by cestodes or nematodes

Jankovská¹,

Langrová²,

Bejček³

et al. 2008

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“…In the ecotoxicological aspect, comparing the present results concerning Cd and Pb from insular habitats with those from continental areas reported by Torres et al (2004Torres et al ( , 2006 in Catalonia (NE Spain) and using the wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus), it is worth to emphasize that in Catalonia the detected levels of Cd were higher (around 645 ng g -1 wet weight in kidney) than those found in El Hierro. Relative to Pb, similar values were obtained and no available data exist for Hg in the study performed in Catalonia.…”

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Parasite fauna of rodents (Murinae) from El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain): a multidisciplinary approach

Feliú

López

Gómez

et al. 2012

Acta Parasitologica

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The parasite fauna (protozoa, helminths and insects) of the two most widespread Murinae rodents in El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain), the black rat (Rattus rattus) and the house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus) was studied. Faunistic, ecological, ecotoxicological data, as well as information on the biology of some nematode parasites of R. rattus are provided. The present work is unprecedented in the Canary Islands, and provides the first data on the parasite biodiversity in Murinae from the archipelago. Concerning to parasitofaunas stands out: a) impoverishment of biodiversity of helminths respect of which have the same hosts in other islands; b) increasing the number of species of Siphonaptera, even compared with flea species that parasitize the same hosts from continental biotopes.

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“…The use of parasites as biological indicators for pollution deals with the question as to whether environmental contamination could affect the composition of parasitic communities in their final hosts [86][87][88]. The endohelminths (mainly acanthocephalans and cestodes) of fish are nowadays widely accepted as good indicators of environmental pollution by heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems [5,8,9,89,90].…”

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Updates on Aquatic Parasites in Fisheries: Implications to Food Safety, Food Security and Environmental Protection

Quiazon¹

2015

J Coast Zone Manag

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Journal of Coastal Zone Management AbstractCheap protein sources from fishery products come from both capture fishery and aquaculture industries. Despite the available technologies that help increase wild catch and aquaculture production, our food security is being threatened by several factors including parasitic infections. Zoonotic parasites infecting our fishery products are one of the several concerns for our food safety. Among these include the infections with the nematode Anisakis in marine fishes and cephalopods causing human anisakiasis and/or allergy-associated health risks, the nematode Gnathostoma causing gnathostomiasis, and food poisoning due to the myxozoan infection of the genus Kudoa. On the other hand, the increasing human population, dwindling fish catch from the wild, degradation of aquatic environment, and declining or slow growth of aquaculture sector due to parasitic diseases are all posing global threats to the security and sustainability of fish supplies. The wild fish populations are affected by the parasitic diseases that directly and indirectly affect fish reproduction, growth, and survival, whereas intensifications of aquaculture operations cause fish health problems associated to parasitic diseases resulting to decline in production. Despite these negative impacts of parasites, there are several parasite groups that are used as biological indicators for food chain structure, heavy metal contamination, environmental pollutions and fish stock assessment (i.e., nematodes Anisakis, Hysterothylacium, Anguillicola, Spirophilometra, Raphidascaris, and Philometra; acanthocephalans Pomphorhynchus, Serrasentis, and Acanthocephalus; cestodes Bothriocephalus, Monobothrium, and Ligula; monogenean Pseudorhabdosynochus; and digenean Didymodiclinus), as well as reducer of heavy metal accumulation in the body of their host fish (i.e., acanthocephalans Pomphorhynchus and Acanthocephalus). The use of these parasites for proper management of fishery resources can be of help in addressing food safety, fish security, and food sustainability, while at the same time managing our fishery resources. As we are addressing these global issues, these parasites that we are considering as threats can be of useful value to attain sustainable development.

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Cadmium and lead concentrations in Gallegoides arfaai (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) and Apodemus sylvaticus (Rodentia: Muridae) from Spain

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Heavy metal accumulation in small terrestrial rodents infected by cestodes or nematodes

Heavy metal accumulation in small terrestrial rodents infected by cestodes or nematodes

Parasite fauna of rodents (Murinae) from El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain): a multidisciplinary approach

Updates on Aquatic Parasites in Fisheries: Implications to Food Safety, Food Security and Environmental Protection

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