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Linking biochemical perturbations in tissues of the African catfish to the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ovia River, Niger Delta region

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>06/2015
<mark>Journal</mark>Environmental Pollution
Volume201
Number of pages8
Pages (from-to)42-49
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date9/03/15
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Petroleum hydrocarbons including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a pollution issue in the Niger Delta region due to oil industry activities. PAHs were measured in the water column of the Ovia River with concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 1055.6 ng L-1. Attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy detected alterations in tissues of the African catfish (Heter-bronchus bidorsalis) from the region showed varying degrees of statistically significant (P <0.0001, P <0.001, P <0.05) changes to absorption band areas and shifts in centroid positions of peaks. Alteration patterns were similar to those induced by benzo[a]pyrene in MCF-7 cells. These findings have potential health implications for resident local communities as H. bidorsalis constitutes a key nutritional source. The study provides supporting evidence for the sensitivity of infrared spectroscopy in environmental studies and supports their potential application in biomonitoring. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.