title: Persistent organic pollutants in muscle and feather of ten avian species from Māzandarān Province of Iran, on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
abstract: Feather and muscle of 10 avian species (n = 46), were analyzed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). Muscle contained significantly higher PCB and OCP than liver and feather. Mean muscle and feather PCB was 408.5 ± 134.5 and 32 ± 4.5 ng/g wet weight. Highly chlorinated PCBs were found in muscle and liver while feather had PCBs with less chlorination. Gulls had highest levels of both pollutants. Gull feather PCB and OCP were strongly correlated with their levels in the liver and muscle tissues (0.6 < r < 0.9, p < 0.01). Analysis of gull feather can be used as a non-invasive method for monitoring organic pollutants.
authors: Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran. fateme.rajaei@yahoo.com
authors: Fateme
authors: F
authors: Rajaei
authors: Abbas Esmaili
authors: AE
authors: Sari
authors: Nader
authors: N
authors: Bahramifar
authors: Mozhgan
authors: M
authors: Savabieasfahani
authors: Mahmood
authors: M
authors: Ghasempouri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005241:Feathers / Q000737:chemistry*; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000032:analysis; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000032:analysis; D007492:Iran; D009132:Muscles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D010575:Pesticides / Q000032:analysis; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D010575:Pesticides; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls