Heavy metal bioaccumulation in honey bee matrix, an indicator to assess the contamination level in terrestrial environments

Goretti, Enzo; Pallottini, Matteo; Rossi, Riccardo; Porta, Gianandrea La; Gardi, Tiziano; Cenci‐Goga, Beniamino T.; Elia, Antonia Concetta; Galletti, M.; Moroni, Beatrice; Petroselli, Chiara; Selvaggi, Roberta; Cappelletti, David

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113388

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“…Where [X] is the concentration of an anthropogenically sourced TE, and [Rb] is the concentration of Rb. For bees, Goretti et al (2020) proposed the use of a Honeybee Contamination Index (HCI) for comparison of TE concentrations in honeybee tissue between data sets and different studies:…”

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“…Where X bees is the concentration of an element, X, in the bees and X bees_ref is the reference threshold for that element in bee tissue for that specific region (ideally, previously published, reference values for the study region) (Goretti et al, 2020). Since there are not yet any local reference values for bees in Metro Vancouver, we propose that the maximum, minimum, and median values from our data set could be used to calculate conservative, extreme, and median HCI, respectively, for bee tissue measurements at each site.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Evaluating Spatiotemporal Resolution of Trace Element Concentrations and Pb Isotopic Compositions of Honeybees and Hive Products as Biomonitors for Urban Metal Distribution

Smith

Weis

2020

GeoHealth

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Assessing metal distributions in cities is an important aspect of urban environmental quality management. Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) and their products are biomonitors that can elucidate small-scale metal distribution within a city. We compare range and variations in trace element (TE) concentrations and lead (Pb) isotopic compositions of honey, bee tissue, bee pollen, and propolis collected throughout Metro Vancouver (BC, Canada). Honey, bee, and bee pollen results have similar TE and isotopic trends; samples collected in urban and industrialized areas exhibit elevated concentrations of anthropogenically influenced TE (e.g., Pb, Zn, V, and Ti) and a less radiogenic Pb isotopic composition (i.e., lower 206 Pb/ 207 Pb and elevated 208 Pb/ 206 Pb) relative to their suburban and rural counterparts. For example, 206 Pb/ 207 Pb, 208 Pb/ 206 Pb in honey range from 1.126, 2.131 and 1.184, 2.063; extremes measured in honey from urban and suburban/rural areas, respectively. Except for propolis, measured and interpolated (kriged) results in all materials reflect the immediate zoning or land use setting near the hive, providing kilometer-scale geospatial resolution, suitable for monitoring urban systems. Statistical analysis reveals that no systematic variations or intra-or inter-annual trends exist in TE concentrations or Pb isotopic compositions, including among sampling and field methods (i.e., old vs. new hive equipment and honey from the brood nest box vs. honey super). The results of this systematic study using honeybees and hive products in Metro Vancouver provide a robust, current baseline for future comparison of local land use and environmental policy change.

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating Spatiotemporal Resolution of Trace Element Concentrations and Pb Isotopic Compositions of Honeybees and Hive Products as Biomonitors for Urban Metal Distribution

Smith

Weis

2020

GeoHealth

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“…In fact, the measurement of concentrations of toxic elements or compounds in the environment does not imply knowledge of the resulting toxicity of their mixture on the biota [5]. Furthermore, the peculiar trophic network of living organisms [6] determines bioaccumulation and biomagnification processes of contaminants [7][8][9].…”

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Use of Larval Morphological Deformities in Chironomus plumosus (Chironomidae: Diptera) as an Indicator of Freshwater Environmental Contamination (Lake Trasimeno, Italy)

Goretti

Pallottini

Pagliarini

et al. 2019

Water

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The mentum deformity incidence in Chironomus plumosus larvae to assess the environmental contamination level in Lake Trasimeno, Central Italy, was investigated. The survey lasted from May 2018 to August 2019. Fifty-one samplings were carried out: 34 in the littoral zone and 17 in the central zone. The deformity assessment was based on 737 and 2767 larval specimens of C. plumosus collected from the littoral and central zones, respectively. Comparison of the larval morphometric variables between normal and deformed specimens highlighted that the deformities did not cause alterations of the larval growth. The deformity incidence amounted to 7.22% in the whole Trasimeno’s ecosystem, reaching 8.28% in the littoral zone and 6.94% in the central zone. Among the different seasonal cohorts, the spring cohort had overall the highest deformity value (11.41%). The deformity type assessment protocol highlighted that the most common deformity type was “round/filed teeth” (64%). The results of this 2018–2019 survey revealed a low deformity incidence, within the background range of relatively low-impacted freshwaters. Comparison with previous investigations (2000–2010) of the same habitat showed a clear decrease of the deformity incidence. This study further contributes to the evaluation of the mentum deformity in chironomids that represent an indicator endpoint of the anthropogenic contamination level in freshwaters.

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“…Both through the pollen and the nectar foraged from flowers, as well as the water used, bees collect daily the residues of contaminants present in the environment and themselves carry out a first concentration step. Often, precisely for these reasons, the bee products and, even if to a lesser extent, the honey, are considered indicators of environmental contamination [8][9][10][11]. Among the most important food contaminants, phthalates (PAEs) and bisphenol A (BP-A) play a really important role (Table 1).…”

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Analytical Method Development and Chemometric Approach for Evidencing Presence of Plasticizer Residues in Nectar Honey Samples

Notardonato

Passarella

Ianiri

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Over the years, anthropogenic sources have increasingly affected food quality. One of the most sensitive and nutritional matrices affected by chemical contamination is honey, due to the use of acaricides. Recently, the attention has moved to the presence of phthalates (PAEs) and bisphenol A (BP-A), molecules present in plastic materials used both in the production phase and in the conservation of honey. In this study, an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of PAEs (dimethyl phthalate DMP, diethyl phthalate DEP, diisobutyl phthalate DiBP, dibutyl phthalate DBP, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate DEHP, and di-n-octyl-phthalate DnOP) and BP-A was developed. The extraction technique is the ultrasound-vortex-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (UVA-DLLME), using 150 µL of toluene as an extraction solvent, followed by the gas chromatography coupled with ion trap mass spectrometry analysis (GC–IT/MS). The developed method is sensitive, reliable, and reproducible: it shows high correlation coefficients (R > 0.999); limits of detection (LODs) less than 11 ng·g−1; limits of quantification (LOQs) less than 16 ng·g−1; repeatability below 3.6%, except BP-A (11.6%); and accuracy below 4.8%, except BP-A (17.6%). The method was applied to 47 nectar honey samples for evidencing similarities among them. The chemometric approach based on Hierarchical Cluster Analysis and Principal Component Analysis evidenced some similitudes about sample origin as well as marked differences between PAE and BP-A sources.

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Heavy metal bioaccumulation in honey bee matrix, an indicator to assess the contamination level in terrestrial environments

Cited by 91 publications

References 54 publications

Evaluating Spatiotemporal Resolution of Trace Element Concentrations and Pb Isotopic Compositions of Honeybees and Hive Products as Biomonitors for Urban Metal Distribution

Evaluating Spatiotemporal Resolution of Trace Element Concentrations and Pb Isotopic Compositions of Honeybees and Hive Products as Biomonitors for Urban Metal Distribution

Use of Larval Morphological Deformities in Chironomus plumosus (Chironomidae: Diptera) as an Indicator of Freshwater Environmental Contamination (Lake Trasimeno, Italy)

Analytical Method Development and Chemometric Approach for Evidencing Presence of Plasticizer Residues in Nectar Honey Samples

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