312247

PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE CATTLE EGRET (<i>BUBULCUS IBIS</i>), AS BIO-INDICATORS OF SOIL HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN SHARKIA PROVINCE, EGYPT

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Animal Ecology and Toxicology
Animal Histology
Animal Physiology
Herpetology and Ornithology

Abstract

Heavy metals pollution has major health consequences for wildlife. This study aimed to evaluate the concentration of heavy metals including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and selenium (Se) in soil samples, as well as kidney and blood samples of the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) at two sites in Sharkia Province, Egypt: urban site (I) and rural site (II) during summer and winter 2021-2022. Some hematological and biochemical parameters, and renal ultrastructural alternations of the birds were evaluated. The results showed that the highest metal concentrations were recorded in the soil of the both sites in the summer. Metal concentrations in the soil, and kidney and blood samples of site "I" were significantly higher than those of site "II", except for Cr that was found in low levels. Alarming concentrations for As, Pb, and Se levels were found in the kidney samples of egrets in both sites. Egrets collected from site "I" showed a significant decrease in the red blood cell count (RBCs), hematocrit (Hct) value, and hemoglobin content (Hb), and an increase in the white blood cell count (WBCs), and serum creatinine and urea levels when compared to those of site "II". Furthermore, severe damage and enlargement in the renal tissues were observed in the cattle egrets of site "I" when compared to those of site "II".  Based on these findings the heavy metals contamination in the surrounding environment can be predicted by alterations in hematological parameters and kidney functions in Cattle egret.

DOI

10.21608/ejz.2023.216074.1097

Keywords

bioaccumulation, Cattle Egret, Heavy metals, Soil contamination, Ultrastructural Changes

Authors

First Name

Safaa

Last Name

Nassar

MiddleName

E.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Al-Sharkia, Egypt

Email

safaaezat@zu.edu.eg

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First Name

Zeinab

Last Name

Khater

MiddleName

Z.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Al-Sharkia, Egypt

Email

z_sci.egy@zu.edu.eg

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Volume

81

Article Issue

81

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47865

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2023-06-07

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2024-06-01

Page Start

30

Page End

43

Print ISSN

1110-6344

Online ISSN

2682-3160

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https://ejz.journals.ekb.eg/article_312247.html

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https://ejz.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=312247

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Original Research Papers

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684

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Zoology

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https://ejz.journals.ekb.eg/

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PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE CATTLE EGRET (<i>BUBULCUS IBIS</i>), AS BIO-INDICATORS OF SOIL HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN SHARKIA PROVINCE, EGYPT

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24 Dec 2024