Bioaccumulation of metals in tissues and helminths of hares in Kardzhali region

Authors

  • Ivelin Vladov Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEMPAM–BAS)
  • Veselin Nanev Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEMPAM–BAS)
  • Stefka Tepavitcharova Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IGIC–BAS)
  • Diana Rabadjieva Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IGIC–BAS)
  • Neli Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEMPAM–BAS)
  • Margarita Gabrashanska Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEMPAM–BAS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1489491

Keywords:

Trichuris sylvilagi, hare, heavy metals

Abstract

This study was aimed to evaluate content of heavy metals in Lepus europeas Pallas 1778 and its helminth Trichuris sylvilagi (Nematoda) in Kardzhali region, Bulgaria. The contents of Cd, Pb, Zn, Mo, Mn, and Co were determined in liver, kidney, muscle and helminths. A metal bioaccumulation factors were calculated. Significant differences in the concentrations were found between parasites and host tissues. The content of Zn, Pb and Cd was higher in the nematodes than in the hare tissues. The studied model could be a promising bio-indication system to evaluate the ecological state in terrestrial habitats.

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Published

2018-11-23

How to Cite

Vladov, I., Nanev, V., Tepavitcharova, S., Rabadjieva, D., Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva, N., & Gabrashanska, M. (2018). Bioaccumulation of metals in tissues and helminths of hares in Kardzhali region. TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 3(2), 67–72. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1489491

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018): Volume 3 Issue 2 (2018)

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