Effects of copper on humans, laboratory and farm animals, terrestrial plants, and aquatic life

Demayo, Adrian; Taylor, Margaret; Taylor, Kenneth W.; Wiersma, G. B.

doi:10.1080/10643388209381697

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“…The physiology of Cu metabolism in snail and other invertebrates has been well studied [39]. Mechanisms of biotoxicity of copper to aquatic organisms and its distribution in the environment were reviewed earlier [40]. The results suggested that as Cu concentrations and exposure time increases; the embryo mortality, malformation and developmental delay in snail embryo also increase, thus indicating a dose-dependant response of Cu exposure.…”

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Effects of copper on the egg development and hatching of a freshwater pulmonate snail Lymnaea luteola L.

Khangarot

Das

2010

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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Effects of copper on the egg development and hatching of a freshwater pulmonate snail Lymnaea luteola L.

Khangarot

Das

2010

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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“…The concentration that indicates Cu poisoning in birds depends on several factors. It varies from species to species and depends on the bird¢s diet and the chemical form of Cu (Demayo, 1982). The mean Cu concentrations in muscles, liver and kidneys of mallards from the Raša area are as follows: 6.56; 59.0; 6.85 mg/kg w.w. For comparison, Alipour et al (2016) reported the following mean Cu concentrations in mallard¢s muscles, liver, and kidneys from the Iran area: 2.5; 3.2; 2.6 mg/kg w.w.…”

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Enhanced levels of hazardous trace elements (Cd, Cu, Pb, Se, Zn) in bird tissues in the context of environmental pollution by Raša coal

Crnić

Damijanić

Bilandžić

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The mining and burning of Croatian Raša coal had resulted in release of various contaminants into the local environment. They have remained in the local soil, water, and plants, and became available to animals through their consumption. In this study, tissue samples from a total of 12 birds from the Raša area and 8 birds from a control area were subjected to multi-element analysis (Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Mo, Cd, Pb) by ICP-MS. The obtained results showed increased Se and Cd concentrations in some bird tissue samples compared to the control area. The highest concentrations of Cu, Zn, and Se were found in the liver, while the highest concentrations of Cd and Pb were found in the kidneys. Although some hazardous trace elements were elevated in the tissues of game species, the risk of consuming meat and offal of such species has been found to be very low.

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“…However, these treatments are not free of adverse side effects while currently displaying limited efficacy. From an environmental point of view, copper has the disadvantage of accumulating in the soil, which becomes toxic for both plants and animals, including humans [57]. On the other hand, antibiotics are not specific and harm both phytopathogenic and beneficial bacteria present in the environment [58], including beneficial microorganisms associated with plants.…”

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A Hundred Years of Bacteriophages: Can Phages Replace Antibiotics in Agriculture and Aquaculture?

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Agriculture, together with aquaculture, supplies most of the foodstuffs required by the world human population to survive. Hence, bacterial diseases affecting either agricultural crops, fish, or shellfish not only cause large economic losses to producers but can even create food shortages, resulting in malnutrition, or even famine, in vulnerable populations. Years of antibiotic use in the prevention and the treatment of these infections have greatly contributed to the emergence and the proliferation of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This review addresses the urgent need for alternative strategies for the use of antibiotics, focusing on the use of bacteriophages (phages) as biocontrol agents. Phages are viruses that specifically infect bacteria; they are highly host-specific and represent an environmentally-friendly alternative to antibiotics to control and kill pathogenic bacteria. The information evaluated here highlights the effectiveness of phages in the control of numerous major pathogens that affect both agriculture and aquaculture, with special emphasis on scientific and technological aspects still requiring further development to establish phagotherapy as a real universal alternative to antibiotic treatment.

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Effects of copper on humans, laboratory and farm animals, terrestrial plants, and aquatic life

Cited by 23 publications

References 213 publications

Effects of copper on the egg development and hatching of a freshwater pulmonate snail Lymnaea luteola L.

Effects of copper on the egg development and hatching of a freshwater pulmonate snail Lymnaea luteola L.

Enhanced levels of hazardous trace elements (Cd, Cu, Pb, Se, Zn) in bird tissues in the context of environmental pollution by Raša coal

A Hundred Years of Bacteriophages: Can Phages Replace Antibiotics in Agriculture and Aquaculture?

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