Seasonal distributions of heavy metal concentrations in different snail (Helix pomatia) tissues from an urban environment in Serbia

Ćirić, Jelena; Cerić, Olgica; Marković, Radmila; Janjić, Jelena M.; Spirić, Danka; Popović, Milka; Pećanac, Biljana; Baltic, Branislav; Baltić, Milan Ž.

doi:10.1007/s11356-018-3295-1

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“…Massadeh et al (2016) showed that snail tissues are very good indicators for Cd accumulation. Similar results were presented in a study by Ciric et al (2018). Our study suggests that variances in Cd level are indicative of environmental exposure differences between the farms (data not shown).…”

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“…Copper is an essential element for snails (Yap and Noorhaidah, 2012). Similar results were presented in studies by Coeurdassier et al (2007), Massadeh et al (2016) and Ciric et al (2018).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The concentration of Zn in foot tissues was significantly lower compared to digestive gland tissues, from all examined farms. Nica et al (2012) and Ciric et al (2018) found the heavy metal concentration in different snail tissues depends on the farm and investigated snail tissue. These authors also showed that digestive gland tissues accumulated higher amounts of heavy metals compared to other snail tissues.…”

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“…Rapid development of industrialisation and urbanisation in recent decades has resulted in significant negative impacts on ecosystems. Heavy metal concentrations have rapidly grown in the urban environments from these anthropogenic sources (Milanov et al, 2016;Janjic et al, 2015;Ivanovic et al, 2016;Jovanovic et al, 2017;Ciric et al, 2018). In spite of that, heavy metals are natural substances, so are also considered as environmental contaminants (Gawad, 2018).…”

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Concentration of Arsenic and Heavy Metals in Snail Tissues

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The aim of this study was to determine arsenic and heavy metal concentrations (lead, mercury, copper, cadmium, zinc, iron and manganese) in snail tissues (foot and digestive gland) obtained from snail farms in Serbia (near urban areas). Snail samples were analysed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. A total of 730 individual snail samples were included in this study. Snails were packed into plastic bags and transported to the laboratory at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade. The levels of arsenic and mercury in the examined snail tissues were below the detection limit of the analytical method. Concentrations of heavy metals were higher in digestive gland tissues than in foot tissues.

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“…Copper is an essential element for snails (Yap and Noorhaidah, 2012). Similar results were presented in studies by Coeurdassier et al (2007), Massadeh et al (2016) and Ciric et al (2018).…”

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Concentration of Arsenic and Heavy Metals in Snail Tissues

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“…In recent years, contamination of the environment with metals has led many scientists to search for methods to monitor the distribution and effects of such pollution. Since macroinvertebrate communities can sensitively reflect the quality of the soil (Lee, Zo, & Kim, ), numerous organisms have been frequently used as relevant bio‐indicators of contamination such as coleopterans (Migula et al, ), earthworms (Heikens, Peijnenburg, & Hendriks, ; Hobbelen, Koolhaas, & van Gestel, ), ants (Grzes, ), snails (Ćirić et al, ; Mahmutovic et al, ), and mollusks (Bourioug et al, ; Nica, Bura, Gergen, Harmanescu, & Bordean, ). Likewise, terrestrial isopods, important detritivore members of soil macrofauna (Hassall & Sutton, ; Hussein, Obuid‐Allah, Mohammad, Scott‐Fordsmand, & Abd El‐Wakeil, ; Ma, Denneman, & Faber, ), are considered reliable biological indicator organisms of soil biodiversity and environmental stress (Paoletti & Hassal, ).…”

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Evaluation of trace element contamination usingArmadillo officinalisDuméril, 1816 (Crustacea, Isopoda) as a tool: An ultrastructural study

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Jelassi²,

Ghemari³

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To estimate trace element bioaccumulation in Armadillo officinalis, specimens were collected from Ghar El Melh lagoon then exposed for 3 weeks in contaminated sediments with copper, zinc, and cadmium. From the first week until the end of the experiment, a decrease in A. officinalis growth related to the increase of Cd concentration in the sediment was recorded. However, a mass gain was highlighted under Cu and Zn exposures. At the end of experiment, body metal concentrations were measured using flame atomic emission spectrometry. Results of the bioaccumulation factor showed that the species could be considered as a macroconcentrator of copper (BAF > 2) and a deconcentrator of zinc (BAF < 2). Microscopy observations of hepatopancreas cells showed morphological and histological changes even at the lowest concentration. They consisted in the microvillus border destruction, lipid droplets modifications, trace element accumulation, and the condensation of the majority of cellular organelles. The degree of these alterations was found to be dosedependent. Through these results, the isopod A. officinalis could be used as relevant monitor organisms for soil metal contamination. K E Y W O R D S bioaccumulation, storage organ, terrestrial isopod, trace element, transmission electron microscopy

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