Metal contamination of feral pigeons Columba livia from the London area: Part 1—tissue accumulation of lead, cadmium and zinc

Hutton, M.; Goodman, Gordon T.

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“…The higher concentrations of Pb recorded in Pigeons of Mitrovica town-forma urbana (530 µg/g d.w.) is in accordance with results of Hutton ( 1983) who in feral pigeons from London area redorded wery higher lead concentrations. The higher concentrations of Pb and Zn in tibia of feral pigeonn's from Mitrovica-forma urbana not only in comaprison with control but also in comparison with feral pigeons from Mitrovica-forma domestica, after Hutton and Goodman (1980) may be explain by the fact that in much polluted areas dietary ingestion can be important in lead uptake because feed, water and small stones, which serve as gastroliths for feral pigeons, may be highly contaminated with roadside dust and thickly coated with lead. The pronounced inhibition of blood ALA-D activity in feral pigeons from Mitrovica confirms once more the sensitivity of this enzyme to lead.…”

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“…There is, however, very little information on pollution -related genetic effects in wild bird populations living in smelting 34001 (2013) areas. On the other hand, the ability of feral pigeons to accumulate high metal concentrations is considered to be desirable characteristic in an indicator organism and this would facilitate periodic monitoring of lead and other metals in urban and industrial environments (Hutton and Goodman 1980;Elezaj et al, 2008). The present study examined the concentration of Pb, Zn and Cu in tibia, lead level in blood (BPb), blood ALA-D activity, peripheral erythrocyte micronuclei frequency (MN) and hematocrit value of two feral pigeon (Columba livia), populations, residing and living in different conditions in Mitrovica town (urban and smelting polluted area) and in feral pigeon population living in rural area.…”

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Metal Accumulation, Blood δ-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase Activity and Micronucleated Erythrocytes of Feral pigeons (Columba Livia) Living Near Former Lead-Zinc Smelter “ Trepça” – Kosovo

Elezaj

Selimi

Letaj

et al. 2013

E3S Web of Conferences

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Abstract. The concentration of lead in blood and tibia (Pb), zinc (Zn) and cupper (Cu) in tibia, blood δ -aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D; EC: 4.2.1.24) activity, hematocrit value (Hct) and micronuclei frequency (MN) of peripheral erythrocytes have been determinated in three different populations of feral pigeons (Columba livia; forma urbana and forma domestica), collected in Mitrovica town (situated close to smelter "Trepça", down closed in 2000 year ) and in rural area (Koshare willage ) . The blood lead level in feral pigeons from Mitrovica (forma urbana) was 3 times higher (149.6; 50.5 µg%) in comparison with that in feral pigeons from Mitrovica (forma domestica) and 27.7 times higher (5.4 µg% in comparison with pigeons from rural area. The Pb concentration of tibia of feral pigeons (froma urbana and forma domestica), from Mitrovica town was significantly higher (P<0.001) in comparison with control. The concentration of Zn in tibia of feral pigeons from Mitrovica town (forma urbana), was significantly higher (P<0.006) in comparison with control. The blood ALA-D activity of feral pigeons from Mitrovica town (forma urbana and froma domestica), was significantly inhibited in comparison with control. The blood ALA-D activity of feral pigeons -forma urbana from Mitrovica town was significantly inhibited (P<0.001) in comparison with the blood ALA-D activity of feral pigeons-forma domestica from Mitrovica town. The erythrocyte MN frequency of feral pigeons from Mitrovica was significantly higher (P <0.001) in comparison with controls. The smelter "Trepça" ten year after closed down pose a threat to the local environment, biota and people's health.

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Metal Accumulation, Blood δ-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase Activity and Micronucleated Erythrocytes of Feral pigeons (Columba Livia) Living Near Former Lead-Zinc Smelter “ Trepça” – Kosovo

Elezaj

Selimi

Letaj

et al. 2013

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“…Pb accumulation in bones is less mobile, so it tends to be increased by time [20], and the high level of Pb in the solid tissue (femur and tibia) -higher than in the liver -can indicate for chronic toxicity [16]. In Kosovo even today, leaded petrol and fertilizers are used, which can explain the high level of Pb in the testes of feral pigeons from the control group.…”

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“…They are synantropic and live in urban areas with high automobile traffic densities, and in areas with high levels of lead in roadside dust. Due to their higher metabolism, they can survive after accumulating high levels of lead and cadmium [16].…”

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Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Feral Pigeons Living Near a Ferronickel Smelter

Milaimi¹,

Selimi²,

Letaj³

et al. 2016

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Environmental pollution is a global problem that affects all aspects of life. With the development of industry and urbanism, different pollutants are being released continuously into the ecosystem, bringing disorder, imbalance, and the impossibility of self-regulation. These effects are being felt by living organisms. The particular problem is pollution that comes from metallurgy, whose processes may release heavy metals that can affect living organisms and cause numerous disorders and diseases. As a result, many heavy metals are present in the environment. They are released in the form of oxides in the air and as salts in the soil and water. It was found that they have toxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic effects on animals and humans [1][2][3][4]. As a component of Earth's Pol. J. Environ. Stud. Vol. 25, No. 6 (2016), 2695-2699 Short Communication Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Feral PigeonsLiving AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the effects of a ferronickel smelter in Drenas, Kosovo, in concentrations of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and nickel in tissues of liver, kidney, testes, femur, and tibia of feral pigeons (Columba livia). For this purpose, we took 20 birds (nine male and 11 female) from the ferronickel smelter courtyard, and 20 (11 male and 9 female) from Lubizhdë village (control group) to assess the accumulation of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni) in soft tissues (liver, kidney, and testes) and solid tissues (femur and tibia). We found that lead (Pb) concentrations in the liver, kidney, femur, and tibia increased in the Drenas group (P = 0.160, P = 0.176, P<0.001, P<0.001), whereas lead concentration decreased in the testes compared to the control group (P = 0.030). Cadmium (Cd) concentrations in the liver and kidney increased (P = 0.460, P<0.001), whereas in other tissues it is not found. Zinc (Zn) concentrations in the liver, kidney, and tibia tissues increased (P = 0.050, P = 0.094, P = 0.258), whereas in the testes and femur it decreased (P<0.001, P = 0.556). Copper (Cu) concentrations increased in the liver, kidney, testes, and tibia tissues (P<0.001, P<0.001, P<0.001, P = 0.007), but decreased in the femur tissue (P = 0.456) compared to the control group. Nickel (Ni) concentrations increased in all examined tissues (P<0.001, P = 0.010, P = 0.292, P = 0.312, P = 0.102) of feral pigeons (Columba livia) from the smelter courtyard. The highest concentration of Ni was recorded in the liver (139.97 µg/mg d.w.).

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Ionic alkylleads in avian tissues from aquatic and terrestrial environments

Forsyth

Marshall

Collette

1988

Applied Organom Chemis

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Ionic alkyllead concentrations in soft tissues of pigeons from urban Montreal and environs were appreciably different from the variety and concentrations of alkyllead analytes which characterized mallard ducks culled from a sanctuary in eastern Ontario. The major toxicant in pigeons, triethyllead (Et,Pb+) reflected the exclusive use of tetraethyllead as a gasoline additive in both regions. Urban colonies of pigeons were characterized by significantly greater concentrations of Et,Pb+ than were specimens from a suburbanlrural colony. In contrast, the major toxicant in ducks was trimethyllead although six other alkyllead analytes were also observed. An environmentally mediated methylation of Pbz+ which is more active in (but not restricted to) aquatic environments is postulated to account for the ubiquity of trimethyllead in ducks.

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Metal contamination of feral pigeons Columba livia from the London area: Part 1—tissue accumulation of lead, cadmium and zinc

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Metal Accumulation, Blood δ-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase Activity and Micronucleated Erythrocytes of Feral pigeons (Columba Livia) Living Near Former Lead-Zinc Smelter “ Trepça” – Kosovo

Metal Accumulation, Blood δ-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase Activity and Micronucleated Erythrocytes of Feral pigeons (Columba Livia) Living Near Former Lead-Zinc Smelter “ Trepça” – Kosovo

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Feral Pigeons Living Near a Ferronickel Smelter

Ionic alkylleads in avian tissues from aquatic and terrestrial environments

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