African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12500

Full Length Research Paper

Bioaccumulation of zinc in Rana tigrina in different aquatic habitats

Muhammad Nasir
  • Muhammad Nasir
  • Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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Tariq Mahmood Ansari
  • Tariq Mahmood Ansari
  • Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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Ghulam Yasin
  • Ghulam Yasin
  • Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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Muhammad Shoaib
  • Muhammad Shoaib
  • Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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Muhammad Ahmad Mudassir
  • Muhammad Ahmad Mudassir
  • Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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Aleem Ahmad Khan
  • Aleem Ahmad Khan
  • Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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  •  Received: 01 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2017
  •  Published: 26 April 2017

Abstract

Some creatures are very sensitive to water borne pollutants and can be used as useful bio-indicators of water pollutions. The present study used these bio-indicators to determine the status regarding health of freshwater habitats. The study was carried out to quantify Zn in kidney and liver of Rana tigrina from different aquatic habitats (canal, fish pond and sewage water) by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Liver and kidney tissues of R. tigrina from sewage habitat showed elevated levels of Zn compared to those collected from canal and fish pond water habitats. Hence, it may be concluded that R. tigrina is one of the good bio-indicator species for heavy metals. It can be used to assess the heavy metal load and pollution of aquatic ecosystems.

 

Key words: Zinc, Rana tigrina, atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), aquatic habitat.

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