Cadmium and lead concentrations in Moniliformis moniliformis (Acanthocephala) and Rodentolepis microstoma (Cestoda), and in their definitive hosts, Rattus rattus and Mus domesticus in El Hierro (Canary Archipelago, Spain)

• Autorzy: Torres J. , Eira C. , Miquel J. , Foronda P. , Feliu C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Information on parasites of vertebrates living in terrestrial ecosystems as monitoring tools for heavy metal environmental pollution is scarce. The present study evaluates the potential suitability of the models Rattus rattus/Moniliformis moniliformis and Mus domesticus/Rodentolepis microstoma as promising bioindicator systems for cadmium and lead pollutions under natural conditions. The highest level of cadmium was found in one specimen of M. moniliformis (335.2 ng g−1 wet weight) and the average concentration of Cd in the acanthocephalan was significantly higher than values found in R. rattus liver and kidney tissues. The maximum concentration of lead occurred in one specimen of R. microstoma (567.4 ng g−1 wet weight) and the average concentration of Pb in the cestode was significantly higher than values found in M. domesticus liver, kidney and muscle tissues. The present results allow proposing both models as promising biomonitoring systems to evaluate environmental cadmium pollution (mainly R. rattus/M. moniliformis) and lead contamination (especially M. domesticus/R. microstoma) in terrestrial nonurban habitats.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cadmium concentration; lead concentration; Moniliformis moniliformis; Acanthocephala; Rodentolepis microstoma; Cestoda; host; Rattus rattus; Mus domesticus; parasite; vertebrate; terrestrial ecosystem; monitoring; heavy metal; environment pollution; Canary Archipelago; Spain

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 56
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.320-324,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Torres J.

• Departament de Microbiologia i Parasitologia Sanitaries, Facultat de Farmacia, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Av. Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

autor

Eira C.

autor

Miquel J.

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Foronda P.

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Feliu C.

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