Evaluation of the Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. digestive gland metallothionein as a biomarker in a long-term field study: seasonal and spatial variability

Ivanković, Dušica; Pavičić, Jasenka; Erk, Marijana; Filipović Marijić, Vlatka; Raspor, Biserka (2005) Evaluation of the Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. digestive gland metallothionein as a biomarker in a long-term field study: seasonal and spatial variability. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 50 (11). pp. 1303-1313. ISSN 0025-326X

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Abstract

A study was made of seasonal and spatial variability of metallothionein (MT) concentrations, determined spectrophotometrically in the soluble fraction of the digestive gland of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis, collected between 1999 and 2001 from several coastal and estuarine locations along the central Eastern Adriatic coast (Croatia). The seasonal influence on the MT and metal concentrations (higher values in winter– spring season, than in summer– autumn season) is more pronounced than the local site-specific influence. Furthermore, within each season a significant site-specific dependence on the MT and trace metal variations can be detected. An inverse relationship of mussel condition index (CI) and temperature with MT and trace metals levels indicates the influence of food abundance and mussel annual reproductive cycle. Substantially higher concentrations of both MT and Cd were recorded in mussels inhabiting estuarine locations, possibly indicating a markedly higher Cd bioavailability at these locations. The positive correlations obtained between MT and Cd in all seasons except autumn support an argument for application of digestive gland MT as a biomarker of Cd exposure, providing evidence for assessing the most appropriate season for mussel sampling.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	metallothionein; biomarker; metals; digestive gland; Mytilus galloprovincialis; field study
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences > Environmental Science
Divisions:	Division for Marine and Enviromental Research
Depositing User:	Vlatka Filipović Marijić
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2020 11:22
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/3282
DOI:	10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.04.039

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