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Metabolic Effects in the Bivalve Perna perna and Mytilus galloprovincialis: Impact on the Environment due to Contamination by Copper
Joint Authors
Brahim Errahmani, Mohamed
Zouaoui, Fayza
Bendjoudi, Djamel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
This work presents the study of the effects of acute exposure to various concentrations of copper from 0.03 to 0.59 μmol·L−1 on the metabolic activities (nitrogen and phosphorus), protein levels, catalase (CAT) enzyme activities, and the biological response malondialdehyde (MDA) in the mollusks Perna perna and Mytilus galloprovincialis.
The concentrations above 0.88 μmol·L−1 have proven to be lethal to P.
perna.
The results show slight disturbances of metabolism as a result of pollutant and a significant correlation between metal contamination and ammonia nitrogen levels, resulting in an increase in the latter after 48 h of M.
galloprovincialis exposure to 0.59 μmol·L−1 of copper concentrations.
CAT was rapidly induced even by low concentrations of copper; MDA was increased only with low concentrations of copper in P.
perna.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brahim Errahmani, Mohamed& Zouaoui, Fayza& Bendjoudi, Djamel. 2014. Metabolic Effects in the Bivalve Perna perna and Mytilus galloprovincialis: Impact on the Environment due to Contamination by Copper. Journal of Marine Sciences،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041138
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brahim Errahmani, Mohamed…[et al.]. Metabolic Effects in the Bivalve Perna perna and Mytilus galloprovincialis: Impact on the Environment due to Contamination by Copper. Journal of Marine Sciences No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041138
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brahim Errahmani, Mohamed& Zouaoui, Fayza& Bendjoudi, Djamel. Metabolic Effects in the Bivalve Perna perna and Mytilus galloprovincialis: Impact on the Environment due to Contamination by Copper. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041138
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1041138