Concentrations of Zn, Mn, Cu and Cd in different tissues of perch (Perca fluviatilis) and in perch intestinal parasite (Acanthocephalus lucii) from the stream near Prague (Czech Republic).

Authors :: Jankovská I
Miholová D
Lukešová D
Kalous L
Válek P
Romočuský Š
Vadlejch J
Petrtýl M
Langrová I
Čadková Z
Source :: Environmental research [Environ Res] 2012 Jan; Vol. 112, pp. 83-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Nov 25.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: We monitored concentrations of Cd, Cu, Mn and Zn in acantocephalan parasites (Acanthocephalus lucii) and its final host (Perca fluviatilis). The concentrations in parasites were found to be significantly higher than those found in the muscle, gonads and liver of fish host. The bioaccumulation factor values (BF=C(parasite)/C(host muscle)) were 194, 24.4, 2.2 and 4.7 for Cd, Cu, Mn and Zn, respectively. This suggests a benefit for the host due to the high accumulation of toxic cadmium.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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