White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) Nestlings Affected by Agricultural Practices? Assessment of Integrated Biomarker Responses DOI Creative Commons
Dora Bjedov, Mirna Velki,

Lucija Sara Kovačić

et al.

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 1045 - 1045

Published: May 12, 2023

The present study assessed the effect of agricultural practices on biomarker response in white stork (Ciconia ciconia) nestlings from continental Croatia. During breeding season 2022, blood was sampled (n = 54) landfill Jakuševec and areas Baranja Srijem. Different patterns regard to sampling site were detected. Results demonstrate presence inhibitory pollutants area Baranja, which is reflected lower cholinesterase (ChE) activity. Oxidative stress biomarkers show different responses concerning sites. Glutathione reductase (GR) activity higher Srijem, suggesting a mixture inducing an antioxidative response. Leachate suspected affect by elevating concentrations reactive oxygen species (ROS). An environmental combination appears induce oxidative nestlings. In addition practices, may also be under pressure surrounding pollution. Further research warranted include additional chemical analysis associate with potential adverse effects apex predators, such as stork.

Language: Английский

The diving beetle, Cybister lateralimarginalis (De Geer, 1774), as a bioindicator for subcellular changes affected by heavy metal(loid) pollution in freshwater ecosystems DOI
Dora Bjedov,

Nataša Turić,

Alma Mikuška

et al.

Aquatic Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107258 - 107258

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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From wetlands to landfills: white stork (Ciconia ciconia L., 1758) as a reliable bioindicator of ecosystem health DOI Creative Commons
Dora Bjedov, Alma Mikuška, Mirna Velki

et al.

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 76(1), P. 1 - 15

Published: March 1, 2025

White storks (Ciconia ciconia L., 1758) and their nestlings have emerged as valuable bioindicators of environmental pollution, particularly in ecosystems affected by human activities. This review explores the role white biomonitoring, focusing on use biomarkers pollutant analysis to understand physiological consequences stressors. Key biomarkers, such oxidative stress markers, immune responses, hormonal alterations provide insight into effects pollutants like heavy metals, pesticides, other toxic compounds. The are typically measured matrices blood, feathers, eggs, tissues, each offering unique advantages assessing exposure. However, ethical concerns regarding wildlife monitoring potential harm caused invasive sampling techniques call for non-invasive methods. Future research should explore novel employ long-term programmes cumulative pollution. Despite challenges biological variability factors, remain reliable indicators ecological change burden, providing critical data that can guide pollution management policies, inform conservation strategies, protect both health from current threats.

Language: Английский

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Heavy metal(loid) effect on multi-biomarker responses in apex predator: Novel assays in the monitoring of white stork nestlings DOI
Dora Bjedov, Mirna Velki,

Leontina Toth

et al.

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 324, P. 121398 - 121398

Published: March 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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Blood biomarkers in white stork (Ciconia ciconia) nestlings show different responses in several areas of Croatia DOI
Dora Bjedov, Mirna Velki, Carina Lackmann

et al.

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological and Integrative Physiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 337(5), P. 547 - 558

Published: Feb. 24, 2022

Abstract White stork nestlings can provide quantitative data on the quality of environment, as they are dependent their parents that locally foraged food. Blood was sampled from brachial vein ( n = 109) and sampling performed in parallel with ringing during breeding season 2020 five areas eastern Croatia: Lonjsko polje, Jelas Slavonski Brod–east, Podunavlje, Donje Podravlje. In present study, for first time Croatia, following enzymatic biomarkers were assessed white nestlings: activities acetylcholinesterase (AChE), carboxylesterase (CES), glutathione S‐transferase (GST), reductase (GR), well nonenzymatic biomarkers: levels (GSH) reactive oxygen species (ROS). All endpoints measured two blood fractions: plasma a postmitochondrial fraction (S9). Nestlings Podunavlje Podravlje, known intensive agriculture, showed lower AChE CES activity when compared to other investigated areas, indicating presence inhibitory xenobiotics. Higher oxidative stress observed an area surrounded by metal engineering industry, areas. Hence, this study shows impact pollutants surrounding metal, petroleum, agricultural industry might have nestlings, which often seen early‐warning signals.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Red-Grape Seed and Pomace-Flour Dietary Supplementation on Broiler Chickens DOI Open Access
Manuela Mauro, Mirella Vazzana, Alessandro Attanzio

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(23), P. 16289 - 16289

Published: Nov. 24, 2023

Wine by-products, generated in large quantities and wasted with serious environmental economic consequences, are an exceptional alternative to conventional non-sustainable food sources. The aim of the study was understand if these by-products could be reused feed for broiler chickens, improving certain blood parameters important immune responses, by testing different concentrations administration times. effects grape-seed pomace flour red-wine waste were evaluated. Three diets tested containing (0%, 3%, 6%), grape seeds a mix (0 3%) 7, 21, 42 days. Esterase, alkaline phosphatase, peroxidase activity, along glucose, reactive oxygen species, glutathione levels, evaluated samples. results showed significant changes analyzed, especially after 21 days administration. All administered based on exposure time by-product concentration used. greatest seem have come from flour. wine production analyzed this antioxidant activities can included context farm animals growth phases at concentrations.

Language: Английский

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White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) Nestlings Affected by Agricultural Practices? Assessment of Integrated Biomarker Responses DOI Creative Commons
Dora Bjedov, Mirna Velki,

Lucija Sara Kovačić

et al.

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 1045 - 1045

Published: May 12, 2023

The present study assessed the effect of agricultural practices on biomarker response in white stork (Ciconia ciconia) nestlings from continental Croatia. During breeding season 2022, blood was sampled (n = 54) landfill Jakuševec and areas Baranja Srijem. Different patterns regard to sampling site were detected. Results demonstrate presence inhibitory pollutants area Baranja, which is reflected lower cholinesterase (ChE) activity. Oxidative stress biomarkers show different responses concerning sites. Glutathione reductase (GR) activity higher Srijem, suggesting a mixture inducing an antioxidative response. Leachate suspected affect by elevating concentrations reactive oxygen species (ROS). An environmental combination appears induce oxidative nestlings. In addition practices, may also be under pressure surrounding pollution. Further research warranted include additional chemical analysis associate with potential adverse effects apex predators, such as stork.

Language: Английский

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1