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Eco-Toxicological Risk Assessment of Possible Effects of Potentially Toxic Heavy Metals on Water Quality and Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Burullus Lake,

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Pharmacology & Toxicology

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of toxic metals (Cu, Fe, Ni, Cd and Pb) on Burullus Lake water and Oreochromis niloticus. To assess contamination grade and associated eco-toxicological risk use Bio-Concentration Factor (BCF), Contamination Factor (CF), Pollution Load Index (PLI), and Metal Pollution Index (MPI) and in addition to the effect of toxic metals on water quality and fish performance in sixteen sampling sites across the lake. Results revealed a significant (p<0.05) lower heavy metals concentration in water, liver and muscles in eastern sector (ES) compared to other sectors. While, middle sector (MS) showed significant (p<0.05) lower BCF of Fe in liver and muscle. The ES showed the lowest CF, PLI and MPI values in water, liver and muscles except for Fe in muscle CF. Furthermore, ES recorded the lowest salinity, conductivity, total dissolved salts, total ammonia and un-ionized ammonia and the highest dissolved oxygen. Moreover, ES showed the highest fish body weight (p>0.05) and condition factor and the lowest hepatosomatic index (p<0.05). In conclusion, there was a variation in heavy metals content in different sections of the Burullus lake water, ES showed lower heavy metals concentration in water, liver and muscles compared to other sectors. MS showed significant lower BCF of Fe in liver and muscle. The ES showed the lowest CF, PLI and MPI values in water, liver and muscles except for Fe in muscle CF. The ES may consider the lowest contaminated area of Burullus Lake and consequently showed better water quality and fish performance.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2023.236642.1615

Keywords

fish performance, Oreochromis niloticus, Heavy metals, Lake Burullus, water quality

Authors

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Nahla

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Fahmy

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1Animal Health Research Institute, Tanta, Egypt

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nahlafahmy333@yahoo.com

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First Name

Tulip

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Abdelghaffar

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Department of Animal Hygiene, Behaviour and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt Egypt

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tulipislam@hotmail.com

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First Name

Amira

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Omar

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3Department of Fish diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

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amira_vet2007@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ahmed

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Abozeid

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Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University

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ahmed5farouk@yahoo.com

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Abdelaziz

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Brr

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Animal Health Research Institute, Tanta, Egypt

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radimohamed@fsh.kfs.edu.eg

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First Name

Sami

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El-Midany

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Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

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samimidany@hotmail.com

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First Name

Radi

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Mohamed

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Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences

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r.mohamed.vet@gmail.com

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Volume

54

Article Issue

7

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43917

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-09-15

Publish Date

2023-12-01

Page Start

181

Page End

197

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Eco-Toxicological Risk Assessment of Possible Effects of Potentially Toxic Heavy Metals on Water Quality and Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Burullus Lake,

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23 Dec 2024