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Aerobic Metabolism Impairment in Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) Juveniles Exposed to Urban Wastewater in Manaus, Amazon

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The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential use of metabolic parameters as non-specific biomarkers of pollution. The Igarapé do Quarenta is a small urban river crossing an industrial area in the city of Manaus, Amazon, and receives the city wastewater without treatment. The fish tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) were exposed to water collected from two different sites of that stretch for 96 h. After exposure, routine metabolic rate (RMR) was measured, and fish were euthanized for measurements of electron transport system (ETS) activity, Copper (Cu) and Cadmium (Cd) bioaccumulation and biliary PAHs. Water in the sampling points presented low oxygen and high pH, conductivity, dissolved ions, Cu, Cd and ammonia. Bile concentrations of PAHs were high suggesting industrial pollution. The tambaqui exposed to water from Igarapé do Quarenta showed increased RMR and decreased ETS/RMR suggesting impairment of metabolic fish performance and the potential use of these parameters as biomarkers.

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This research was funded by a joint grant from the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq, 465540/2014-7), the Amazonas State Research Foundation (FAPEAM, 062.01187/2017) and Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES, finance code 001) to ALV (INCT ADAPTA). ALV is the recipient of a research fellowship from the CNPq. RPJ was the recipient of a MSc fellowship from FAPEAM. Authors also would like to thank to the technicians Reginaldo Oliveira and Rogério Pereira for all logistical support. Thanks are due to Maria de Nazaré Paula da Silva for laboratory support and Jennifer Chung for English revision.

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Jacaúna, R.P., Kochhann, D., Campos, D.F. et al. Aerobic Metabolism Impairment in Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) Juveniles Exposed to Urban Wastewater in Manaus, Amazon. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 105, 853–859 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-03041-2

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Keywords

  • Biomarkers
  • Pollution
  • Resting metabolic rate
  • Biliary metabolites
  • Bioaccumulation
  • Metabolic stress