Profiles of enzymatic activity in earthworms from zinc, lead and cadmium polluted areas near Olkusz (Poland)

Łaszczyca, Piotr; Augustyniak, Maria; Babczyńska, Agnieszka; Bednarska, Katarzyna; Kafel, Alina; Migula, P.; Wilczek, Grażyna; Witas, Ilona

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2004.02.006

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“…Basal levels in controls change according to seasonal periods, suggesting a high sensitivity of biochemical biomarkers. This effect has been previously described by Arnaud et al [66] and Laszczyca et al [67], In addition, age, body size, metabolic rate and internal homeostasis could modify biomarker responses [20,64].…”

Section: Impact Of Vineyard Soil Management On Pesticide Ecotoxicity mentioning

confidence: 80%

“…Using the same pesticide mixture (chlorpyrifos-ethyl and lcyhalothrin as insecticides and folpet, metalaxyl-M, fosetyl-Al and myclobutanil as fungicides) in controlled experiments, Schreck et al [24] concluded that there was an inhibition of ChE activity in exposed earthworms. The limitations of the extrapolation of ecotoxicity results from laboratory conditions to field experiments was previously highlighted by Denoyelle et al [30] and Laszczyca et al [67]. However, numerous studies in microcosms are still performed to assess the impact of pollutants on earthworms [19e24] and only few investigations are carried out under field conditions [32].…”

Section: Impact Of Vineyard Soil Management On Pesticide Ecotoxicity mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Schreck

Gontier

Dumat

et al. 2012

European Journal of Soil Biology

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Section: Impact Of Vineyard Soil Management On Pesticide Ecotoxicity mentioning

confidence: 80%

Section: Impact Of Vineyard Soil Management On Pesticide Ecotoxicity mentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Schreck

Gontier

Dumat

et al. 2012

European Journal of Soil Biology

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“…Saint-Denis, Narbonne, Arnaud, and Ribera (2001) studied the activities of enzymes (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase and glutathione reductase) involved in antioxidant defence systems in Eisenia fetida, which are mainly localized in the cytosolic fractions. In response to organic and inorganic pollutant perturbations of glutathione concentration, the activity of glutathione-S-transferases, glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase have been previously reported in earthworm (Qaszczyca et al, 2004). Hence, earthworms have been shown to be valuable indicators of soil pollution (Lanno et al, 2004).…”

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Glutathione-S-Transferase Production in Earthworm as Tool for Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Abattoir Soil

Owagboriaye

Dedeke

Ademolu

2016

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Abstract:The use of direct response of animals to environmental challenges by production of biomarkers is a better tool to assess environmental pollution than the conventional methods. This study aimed to measure Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in earthworms as tools for assessing heavy metal pollution in abattoir soil. Five (5) replicates each of earthworm species (Libyodrilus violaceous, Eudrilus eugeniae and Alma millsoni), soil and rumen waste samples were collected from three (3) abattoir sites (Lafenwa, Gbonogun and Madojutimi abattoirs), and a control site located within Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, beside an undisturbed stream with no rumen waste. Heavy metal (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni and Mn) concentrations in rumen waste, abattoir soils and earthworm tissues were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The pH and organic matter (OM) concentrations of the rumen waste and abattoir soils were determined by standard methods. GST activities in the earthworm tissues were determined through the conjugation of 1 mM reduced glutathione (GSH) with 1 mM 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB). The rumen waste recorded significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) % OM, heavy metal concentrations and pH level than in their respective abattoir soils. The mean heavy metal concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd and Mn were highest in the tissue of earthworm species obtained from Lafenwa abattoir. A significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher GST activities were recorded in the tissue of earthworm species obtained from Lafenwa and Gbonogun abattoirs. Libyodrilous violaceus obtained from Lafenwa abattoir recorded the highest GST activity (8.47±1.39) in their tissue followed by the ones from Gbonogun abattoir (8.21±0.85). A significant (p ≤ 0.05) positive correlations was observed between GST activities in earthworm tissues and heavy metal concentrations. GST activities can therefore be used to assess the level of heavy metal pollution in abattoir soils. Rev. Biol. Trop. 64 (2): 779-789. Epub 2016 June 01.

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“…Por otra parte, este comportamiento en la enzima podría estar relacionado con la hormesis, es decir, menores concentraciones de un agente tóxico estimula la respuesta defensiva, mientras que en altas concentraciones la inhiben. 36 Al comparar la actividad de superóxido dismutasa (SOD) entre los períodos de exposición (Figura 3) se observa que fue mayor a los 45 días en todos los suelos. A los 15 días de exposición no se observó diferencias significativas entre los suelos, en tanto que a los 45 días hubo diferencias significativas entre los suelos (Figura 3).…”

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Evaluación de la toxicidad de cobre en suelos a través de biomarcadores de estrés oxidativo en eisenia foetida

Gaete¹,

Hidalgo²,

Neaman³

et al. 2010

Quím. Nova

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Recebido em 5/3/09; aceito em 19/8/09; publicado na web em 11/1/10 ASSESSMENT OF COPPER TOXICITY IN SOILS USING BIOMARKERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN Eisenia foetida.Copper toxicity in soil was evaluated using biomarkers of oxidative stress (catalase enzyme activity, superoxide dismutase and lipid peroxidation) in the earthworm Eisenia foetida. Agricultural topsoils from mining areas of the Aconcagua river basin were collected. Total copper concentrations were in the range of 94-959 mg kg . Earthworms exposed to soil with exchangeable copper concentrations above 32 µg kg -1 showed an increase in catalase activity. Parameters of antioxidant activity were more sensitive than the weight change and thus can be used as appropriate biomarkers in Eisenia foetida.

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Profiles of enzymatic activity in earthworms from zinc, lead and cadmium polluted areas near Olkusz (Poland)

Cited by 118 publications

References 36 publications

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Glutathione-S-Transferase Production in Earthworm as Tool for Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Abattoir Soil

Evaluación de la toxicidad de cobre en suelos a través de biomarcadores de estrés oxidativo en eisenia foetida

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