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Heavy Metal Assessment in Feathers of Eurasian Magpies ( Pica pica ): A Possible Strategy for Monitoring Environmental Contamination?

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  • Tiziano Iemmi

    (Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy)

  • Alessandro Menozzi

    (Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy)

  • Marcos Pérez-López

    (Toxicology Unit, Veterinary School, University of Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Giuseppina Basini

    (Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy)

  • Francesca Grasselli

    (Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy)

  • Simonetta Menotta

    (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna, via Pietro Fiorini 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy)

  • Paolo Serventi

    (Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy)

  • Simone Bertini

    (Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy)

Abstract

In the present study, the Eurasian magpie ( Pica pica ), was evaluated as a possible bioindicator of environmental pollution by heavy metals (HMs). Levels of Ni, Pb, Cd, and Hg in feathers of 64 magpies (31 males and 33 females) were measured by ICP-MS technique. Plasmatic biomarkers of oxidative stress (OS) were also assessed. The birds were captured in the province of Parma (Italy), in different capture sites within 1 km from urban area (UZ), and farther than 5 km from urban area (RZ). Median HM levels were 0.68 mg/kg (0.18–2.27), 2.80 mg/kg (0.41–17.7),

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  • Tiziano Iemmi & Alessandro Menozzi & Marcos Pérez-López & Giuseppina Basini & Francesca Grasselli & Simonetta Menotta & Paolo Serventi & Simone Bertini, 2021. "Heavy Metal Assessment in Feathers of Eurasian Magpies ( Pica pica ): A Possible Strategy for Monitoring Environmental Contamination?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:2973-:d:516712
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