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Pastorino P, Bertoli M, Brizio P, Abete MC, Dalla Nora V, Prearo M, Pizzul E. First Insights Into Trace Element Accumulation by Philoscia affinis (Crustacea, Isopoda): a Novel Tracer to Assess Soil Contamination in Lowland Plains? Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:4782-4791. [PMID: 33423135 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02573-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
Abstract
Isopods are terrestrial invertebrates that accumulate trace elements in large quantities, thus providing information on levels of soil contamination. However, the accumulation pattern seems to be species dependent. For this study, specimens of Philoscia affinis (Isopoda, Oniscidea) and soil samples were collected from both a protected area (site 1) and urban roadside (site 2) in the low plain of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (northeast Italy) to determine whether P. affinis could serve as a potential candidate for monitoring soil contamination. To do this, the following objectives were achieved: a) the level of trace elements (Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Pb, Zn) were detected in soils and isopods; 2) the difference in trace elements accumulation was compared in the two sampling sites; 3) the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) was calculated for each element. With some exceptions, trace element concentrations were higher in both isopods and soil samples from the urban roadside compared to the protected area. Furthermore, except for Cd, Cu, and Zn, trace element levels were higher in the soil than in the isopod samples. The higher mean BAF values were recorded for Cd (6.169 and 6.974 for site 1 and 2, respectively), Cu (10.324 and 11.452 for site 1 and 2, respectively), and Zn (1.836 and 2: 1.943 for site 1 and 2, respectively), whereas BAF values <1 were recorded for the other elements. Philoscia affinis was found to be a potential candidate to monitor soil contamination as a macro-concentrator of Cu and Cd and a micro-concentrator of Zn.
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- Paolo Pastorino
- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Liguria, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Liguria, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Liguria, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Liguria, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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Ghemari C, Jelassi R, Khemaissia H, Waterlot C, Raimond M, Souty-Grosset C, Douay F, Nasri-Ammar K. Physiological and histopathological responses of Porcellio laevis (Isopoda, Crustacea) as indicators of metal trace element contamination. Microsc Res Tech 2020; 83:402-409. [PMID: 31894631 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This study was designed to assess the impact of the mixture of cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) on the bioaccumulation and the ultrastructural changes in the hepatopancreas of Porcellio laevis (Latreille, 1804) after 4 weeks of exposure to contaminated Quercus leaves under laboratory conditions. For each metal, four concentrations were used with four replicates for each concentration. Metal concentrations in the hepatopancreas and the rest of the body were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry. From the first week until the end of the experiment, a weight gain in P. laevis was observed particularly between the first and the end of exposure from 93.3 ± 18.22 mg fw to 105.22 ± 16.16 mg fw and from 106.4 ± 22.67 mg fw to 125.9 ± 23.9 mg fw for Mix1 and Mix4, respectively. Additionally, the determined metal trace elements (MTE) concentrations in the hepatopancreas were considerably higher compared to those in the rest of the body and seem to be dose-dependent. Using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), some alterations were highlighted in the hepatopancreas. The main observed alterations were (a) the destruction of the microvilli border in a considerable portion of cells, (b) the increase of the lipid droplets with different shapes and sizes, (c) the increase in the number of the mitochondria, and (d) the appearance of TE in the form of B-type granules. The obtained results confirmed the ability of P. laevis to deal with high amounts of MTE, suggesting its possible use in future soil's biomonitoring programs.
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- Chedliya Ghemari
- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Laboratoire de Recherche Diversité, Gestion et Conservation des Systèmes Biologiques, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Laboratoire de Recherche Diversité, Gestion et Conservation des Systèmes Biologiques, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Laboratoire de Recherche Diversité, Gestion et Conservation des Systèmes Biologiques, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Génie Civil et géo-Environnement (LGCgE), Yncréa Hauts-de-France, Lille Cedex, France
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- UFR Sciences fondamentales et appliquées, Laboratoire Ecologie et Biologie des interactions UMR CNSR 7267, Equipe Ecologie Evolution Symbiose, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- UFR Sciences fondamentales et appliquées, Laboratoire Ecologie et Biologie des interactions UMR CNSR 7267, Equipe Ecologie Evolution Symbiose, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire Génie Civil et géo-Environnement (LGCgE), Yncréa Hauts-de-France, Lille Cedex, France
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Laboratoire de Recherche Diversité, Gestion et Conservation des Systèmes Biologiques, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Ghemari C, Waterlot C, Ayari A, Douay F, Nasri-Ammar K. Effects of Heavy Metals Artificial Contamination on Porcellio laevis (Latreille, 1804) (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea). BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 103:416-420. [PMID: 31342133 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-019-02684-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aimed at determining the competition of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) on their assimilation, on the food consumption and the growth of terrestrial isopod Porcellio laevis. Individuals were exposed to artificially contaminated litter of Quercus for 4 weeks and were weekly weighed. At the end of the experiment, the concentration of Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu in individuals were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. Biological parameters such as growth, and bioaccumulation factor (BAF) were calculated and results from the various treatments were compared. Depending on metals, weight loss or gain were recorded for isopods during the four weeks of exposure. A weight loss was measured on individuals exposed to Cd-contaminated litter whereas a weight gain was highlighted for those exposed to the Zn-contaminated litter. BAF values revealed that P. laevis was macroconcentrator of Zn and Cu and deconcentrator of Cd and Pb.
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- Chedliya Ghemari
- Research Laboratory of Biodiversity, Management and Conservation of Biological Systems, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire Génie Civil et géo-Environnement (LGCgE), Yncréa Hauts-de-France, Institut Supérieur D'Agriculture (ISA), 48 Boulevard Vauban, 59046, Lille Cedex, France
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- Research Laboratory of Biodiversity, Management and Conservation of Biological Systems, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Génie Civil et géo-Environnement (LGCgE), Yncréa Hauts-de-France, Institut Supérieur D'Agriculture (ISA), 48 Boulevard Vauban, 59046, Lille Cedex, France
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- Research Laboratory of Biodiversity, Management and Conservation of Biological Systems, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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Changes in life history characteristics of Porcellio laevis (Isopoda: Oniscidea) along a cadmium pollution gradient in Sfax (Central Tunisia). Biologia (Bratisl) 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-019-00252-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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