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J. Elem.
ISSN – 1644-2296
DOI: 10.5601

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Assessment of cadmium concentration levels in wild bats in Poland by guano samples analysis

Issue: 1/2024

Recevied: December 4, 2023

Accepted: March 15, 2024

Published: March 19, 2024

Authors:

S. Gonkowski, L. Könyves, B. Berlinger, L. Rytel

Categories: Pollution and environment, Medicine and veterinary

DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2023.28.4.3252

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to investigate cadmium (Cd) levels in wild bats in Poland. Concentration levels of Cd were studied in the guano samples collected from 4 bat summer (nursery) colonies of the wildlife greater mouse-eared bats (Myotis myotis) located in various parts of Poland. Analysis was made using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) method. During present investigation Cd was noted in all colonies and in all samples included into the study. Cd concentration levels fluctuated from 1.06 mg kg-1 to 3.54 mg kg-1 (median value 1.905 mg kg-1). Clear differences in Cd concentration levels were noted between particular bat colonies. Moreover, the present study have shown that guano samples analysis is a suitable method to evaluate of Cd concentration levels in wild bats. The results show that wildlife greater mouse-eared bats in Poland are exposed to Cd. Due to high toxicity of Cd even in small doses,  it can be assumed that this metal may be a factor influencing the health status of wild bats in Poland 

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JELEM / HARVARD

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Gonkowski, S., Könyves, L., Berlinger, B. and Rytel, L. (2024) 'Assessment of exposure to cadmium in wild bats in Poland by guano samples analysis', Journal of Elementology, 29(1), 277-291, available: https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.4.3252

MDPI

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Gonkowski, S.; Könyves, L.; Berlinger, B.; Rytel, L. Assessment of exposure to cadmium in wild bats in Poland by guano samples analysis. J. Elem. 2024, 29, 1, 277-291. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.4.3252

AMA

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Gonkowski S, Könyves L, Berlinger B, Rytel L. Assessment of exposure to cadmium in wild bats in Poland by guano samples analysis. J. Elem. 2024;29(1): 277-291. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.4.3252

CHICAGO

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Gonkowski Sławomir, Könyves László, Berlinger Balazs, Rytel Liliana. 2024. "Assessment of exposure to cadmium in wild bats in Poland by guano samples analysis" J. Elem. 29, no.1: 277-291. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.4.3252



Keywords:

cadmium, heavy metals, greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis), wildlife

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