Mapping differential elemental accumulation in fish tissues: Importance of fish tissue sampling standardization

The concentrations of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se and Zn in the muscle, gills, liver and intestine of the wels catfish (Silurus glanis) from the Danube River were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The aim of the study was to determine whether in comple...

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Published in:Archives of biological sciences 2016, Vol.68 (2), p.303-309
Main Authors: Jovicic, Katarina, Jankovic, Sasa, Visnjic-Jeftic, Zeljka, Skoric, Stefan, Djikanovic, Vesna, Lenhardt, Mirjana, Hegedis, Aleksandar, Krpo-Cetkovic, Jasmina, Jaric, Ivan
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Language:English
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Danube River
ICP-MS
metal
Silurus glanis
wels catfish
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Summary:The concentrations of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se and Zn in the muscle, gills, liver and intestine of the wels catfish (Silurus glanis) from the Danube River were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The aim of the study was to determine whether in complex muscle/skin, gill filament/gill arch, proximal/distal liver and proximal/median/distal intestine samples, particular components differ in concentrations of the analyzed elements. Results indicated that there were no differences in the accumulation of different elements between the proximal and distal liver segments and between the proximal and median intestine sections. Conversely, elemental accumulation patterns in muscle and skin differed significantly. Significant differences were also observed between the gill arch and filaments, as well as between the distal and the two upper intestine sections. Findings indicated the importance of detailed reporting of tissue sampling, i.e. whether the skin was included in the muscle sample, as well as if the gill arch and filaments were analyzed together. Due to a potential bias that can be produced by different muscle/skin or gill arch/filament ratios included in the sample, we strongly recommend that they should not be analyzed together. Results of the present study might be of interest to the scientific community and stakeholders involved in aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs.
ISSN:0354-4664
1821-4339
DOI:10.2298/ABS150629019J