Protective Effects of Zeolite (Clinoptilolite) on Copper Toxicity in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Yıl 2021, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 188 - 194, 30.06.2021

Mustafa Türkmen , Zühtü Mete Dinler

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.844104

Öz

In this study, the protective effect of zeolite added to water on tilapias exposed to sub-lethal concentration of copper was investigated. Treatments were copper, copper + zeolite, zeolite and control. During the experiment, fish growth by weight and length, copper accumulation in liver, and muscle protein ratios were measured. BUN, LDH, glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride parameters of blood were also measured by taken monthly blood samples. The greatest increase in weight was observed in zeolite treatment by 68.8%. Liver copper accumulations were 12.6; 10.8; 1.27 and 1.33 ppm for the copper, copper + zelite, zeolite and control treatment, respectively. Although, BUN, LDH, cholesterol of copper + zeolite treatment were lower, triglyceride and glucose levels were higher comparing to control group (p<0.05). Muscle protein ratios decreased in all treatments at the end of the study. No adverse effects of zeolite treatment for fish were observed. According to these results, zeolite treatment against copper toxicity in tilapia would be recommended.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Tilapia, Natural Zeolite, Blood Parameters

Destekleyen Kurum

Mustafa Kemal University

Proje Numarası

Project No: 04 M 1702

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank to Mustafa Kemal University for financially supporting this study (Project No: 04 M 1702).

Zeolitin (Clinoptilolite) Tilapiya (Oreocromis niloticus)’da Bakır Toksisitesi Üzerine Koruyucu Etkisi

Öz

In this study, the protective effect of zeolite added to water on tilapias exposed to sub-lethal concentration of copper was investigated. Treatments were copper, copper + zeolite, zeolite and control. During the experiment, fish growth by weight and length, copper accumulation in liver, and muscle protein ratios were measured. BUN, LDH, glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride parameters of blood were also measured by taken monthly blood samples. The greatest increase in weight was observed in zeolite treatment by 68.8%. Liver copper accumulations were 12.6; 10.8; 1.27 and 1.33 ppm for the copper, copper + zelite, zeolite and control treatment, respectively. Although, BUN, LDH, cholesterol of copper + zeolite treatment were lower, triglyceride and glucose levels were higher comparing to control group (p<0.05). Muscle protein ratios decreased in all treatments at the end of the study. No adverse effects of zeolite treatment for fish were observed. According to these results, zeolite treatment against copper toxicity in tilapia would be recommended.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Tilapia, Oreocromis niloticus, Blood Parameters

Proje Numarası

Project No: 04 M 1702

Kaynakça

• Türkmen, M., & Öğütçü, B., 2020. Assessment of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species from Markets in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 5(4), 636-639. Chen, A,. C., Y., Wooster, G., A., Getchell, R., G., Bowser, P., R., Tımmons, M., B., 2003. Blood Chemistry of Healthy, Nephrocalcinosis-Affected And Ozone-Treated Tilapia In A Recirculation System, With Application Of Discriminant Analysis. Aquaculture. 218, 89-102.