Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Abstract
Exposure
to
heavy
metals
in
mining
zones
is
a
significant
threat,
which
can
affect
ecosystem
services
and
contribute
the
decline
of
wild
bat
populations.
The
present
study
investigated
impacts
caused
by
on
two
species
central
Brazil,
nectarivorous
Glossophaga
soricina
frugivorous
Carollia
perspicillata
.
bats
were
collected
from
nickel
miningzone
(treatment)
protected
area
(control).
leukocyte
profile
each
was
compiled
genotoxicity
(comet
assay)
mutagenicity
(micronucleus
test)
determined
using
appropriate
procedures.
presented
significantly
higher
frequencies
neutrophils
lymphocytes
zone
comparison
with
area,
whereas
C.
zone,
but
lower
monocytes.
Concomitantly,
G.
also
frequency
DNA
damage,
although
no
variation
found
this
parameter
when
comparing
environments.
We
between
populations
terms
micronuclei
other
nuclear
abnormalities.
Overall,
results
indicate
that
are
susceptible
immunological
disorders
damage
zones,
appearing
be
relatively
more
susceptible,
thus
potentially
effective
bioindicator
impact
contamination
these
iScience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(3), P. 111997 - 111997
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Air
pollution
is
one
of
the
world's
most
substantial
environmental
problems.
more
severe
in
urban
environments.
Besides
humans,
other
animals
also
inhabit
cities.
Despite
significant
impact
air
on
health,
there
limited
research
its
effects
wildlife
general
and
specifically
bats,
which
are
common
Egyptian
fruit
bats
dwell
both
rural
We
assessed
exposure
to
particulate
matter
(PM)2.5
compared
it
blood
hemoglobin
(HGB)
levels
bat
populations
roosting
at
different
degrees
urbanization.
found
a
negative
correlation
between
PM2.5
HGB
levels.
Bats
that
roost
forage
highly
urban-polluted
areas
exhibited
low
This
first
attempt
examine
effect
urbanization-related
revealing
might
detrimentally
affect
bats'
health
long
run.
Microchemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 108486 - 108486
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Emerging
pollutants
have
been
ubiquitously
found
in
environmental
compartments,
while
there
is
scarce
information
about
these
substances
and
their
effects
on
health
status
wild
terrestrial
mammals.
Bat
species
are
very
sensitive
animals
to
any
changes
the
environment
considered
one
of
best
bioindicators
quality
wildlife.
To
acquire
a
better
knowledge
exposure
animals,
multiclass
method
proposed
determine
20
emerging
(six
perfluoroalkyl
(PFAS),
four
parabens
(PB),
benzophenones
(BP),
plasticizer
(BPA),
five
surfactants
(four
linear
alkylbenzene
sulfonates
(LAS)
nonylphenol
(NP))
bats
using
non-invasive
approach
based
guano
matrix.
Sample
treatment
involved
ultrasonic
solvent
extraction
dispersive
solid
phase
prior
analysis
single
run
with
liquid
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry.
The
main
variables
affecting
clean-up
steps
were
evaluated
multivariate
strategies.
Under
optimized
conditions,
satisfactory
analytical
characteristics
terms
linearity,
recoveries
(>80
%),
precision
(RSD
<
24
%)
quantification
limits
(from
0.01
64
ng/g
dry
weight)
obtained.
Furthermore,
as
proof
concept,
samples
from
bat
reference
population
collected
colony
located
Brenna
village,
south
Poland.
results
confirm
(LAS,
PFAS,
PB
compounds
frequently
detected
samples)
suitability
matrix
for
understanding
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. 1928 - 1928
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Parabens
and
bisphenol
A
are
synthetic
compounds
found
in
many
everyday
objects,
including
bottles,
food
containers,
personal
care
products,
cosmetics
medicines.
These
substances
may
penetrate
the
environment
living
organisms,
on
which
they
have
a
negative
impact.
Till
now,
numerous
studies
described
parabens
BPA
humans,
but
knowledge
about
terrestrial
wild
mammals’
exposure
to
these
is
very
limited.
Therefore,
during
this
study,
most
common
concentration
levels
of
were
selected
(such
as
methyl
paraben—MeP,
ethyl
paraben—EtP,
propyl
paraben—PrP
butyl
paraben—BuP)
analyzed
guano
samples
collected
summer
(nursery)
colonies
greater
mouse-eared
bats
(Myotis
myotis)
using
liquid
chromatography
with
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS-MS)
method.
MeP
has
been
all
its
median
amounted
39.6
ng/g.
Other
present
smaller
number
(from
5%
for
BuP
62.5%
EtP)
lower
concentrations.
Median
achieved
0.95
ng/g,
1.45
ng/g
15.56
EtP,
PrP
BuP,
respectively.
did
not
exceed
method
quantification
limit
(5
dw)
any
sample.
The
study
shown
that
exposed
BPA,
suitable
matrix
animal
substances.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Perfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs)
are
commonly
used
in
the
production
of
various
everyday
objects,
including
among
others
kitchen
dishes,
cosmetics,
or
clothes.
They
penetrate
to
environment
and
living
organisms
causing
disturbances
functioning
many
internal
organs
systems.
Due
environmental
pollution,
wildlife
is
also
exposed
PFASs,
but
knowledge
about
this
issue
rather
limited.
The
aim
study
was
evaluate
exposure
wild
greater
mouse-eared
bats
(Myotis
myotis),
Poland,
six
selected
PFASs:
five
perfluoroalkyl
carboxylic
acids
(perfluorobutanoic
acid-PFBuA,
perfluoropentanoic
acid-PFPeA,
perfluorohexanoic
acid-PFHxA,
perfluoroheptanoic
acid-PFHpA,
perfluorooctanoic
acid-PFOA)
perfluorooctane
sulfonic
acid
(PFOS)
through
analysis
guano
samples
with
liquid
chromatography
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS-MS)
method.
To
our
first
concerning
PFASs
levels
bats,
as
well
using
mammals
these
substances.
A
total
40
were
collected
from
4
summer
(nursery)
colonies
located
parts
Poland.
presence
mentioned
detected
all
studied,
concentration
sampling
dependent.
highest
observed
case
PFPeA
[1.34
3060
ng/g
dry
weight
(dw)]
PFHxA
(8.30-314
dw).
This
confirms
PFASs.
