Biomonitoring of metallic pollution in the coast of Jijel (Algeria) by using algological biomarkers

Bibliographic Data

ID19268537
AuthorsAbdelfettah Gherib (0000-0002-7354-8873, Department of Biology and Plant Ecology, Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University of Brothers Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria, corresponding author), Azzeddine Bounamous (Laboratory of Natural Sciences and Materials, Abdelhafid Boussouf University Centre, Mila, Algeria), Azzeddine Aissaoui (Laboratory of Environmental Analysis, Biotechnology Research Centre (CRBT), Constantine, Algeria), Nabil Charchar (0000-0001-5189-6562, Laboratory of Environmental Analysis, Biotechnology Research Centre (CRBT), Constantine, Algeria), Laid Bouchaala (0000-0001-8278-810X, Laboratory of Environmental Analysis, Biotechnology Research Centre (CRBT), Constantine, Algeria), Sara Bouaarouj (Department of Biology and Plant Ecology, Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University of Brothers Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria), Menad Ahmed (Department of Biology and Plant Ecology, Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University of Brothers Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria), Ahmed Menad (0000-0002-5851-8123, University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1)
Year2020
Volume77
Issue1
Pages61-81
Publication date2020-01-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-7233 • E-ISSN: 1026-7476
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00207233.2018.1522070
OpenAlexW2893215659
LanguageEN
References cited58

The paper reports the biomonitoring of metallic pollution generated by Jijel city and the port of Bouddis on the coast of Jijel (Algeria) using algological species algae [C. officinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) and Ulva lactuca (Linnaeus, 1753)] as bioindicators and biomarkers, which indicated heavy metal concentrations well above international standards (USEPA) and (IAEA-392), indicating unexpected levels of metals in seawater. The bioconcentration factor calculation has shown that these algae are excluders of Cr, accumulators of (Cu, Cd and Pb) and hyperaccumulators of Zn. These algae show different responses to toxic metals, depending on station, sampling period, age and phenological stage of specimens. These algae are suitable for use in biomonitoring for metallic pollution in coastal areas by expressing a specific range of biomarkers (MTs, GST, APX, CAT, carbonyls proteins and MDA).AbbreviationCorallina officinalis - (C. officinalis)

Biology · Biomonitoring · Environmental protection · Geography · Chemistry · Diatoms and Algae Research · Ecology · Environmental Chemistry · Environmental Science · Heavy metals in environment · Marine and coastal plant biology · Pollution

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