International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2016, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part F
Effect of sublethal concentrations of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, and copper) on the soluble nitrogen and phosphorus excretion of marine brown mussel (Perna perna) (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca; Bivalvia)
Author(s): Kamel Boudjema, Abdellah Meknachi, Sidali Kourdali, Nabila Bounakous, Abdelmalek Badis
Abstract: Physiological response (nitrogen and phosphorus excretion) of the brown mussel (
Perna perna) exposed to four sublethal concentrations of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) (50, 100, 150 and 200 µgL
-1) and three sublethal concentrations of Cu (5, 10 and 15µg.L
-1), were monitored for 72 hours. The results show a positive correlation between metal exposure and excretory products. Moreover, when compared to the control group, cadmium, lead and copper presented a significant (p < 0.01) alteration of pattern of ammonia-N, nitrate, nitrite and phosphate excretion after 24, 48 and 72 hours. This result suggests that metabolites were affected by heavy metal exposure.
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Kamel Boudjema, Abdellah Meknachi, Sidali Kourdali, Nabila Bounakous, Abdelmalek Badis. Effect of sublethal concentrations of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, and copper) on the soluble nitrogen and phosphorus excretion of marine brown mussel (Perna perna) (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca; Bivalvia). Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2016;4(2):455-462.
