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SOME BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BODY HOMOGENATE OF LUMBRICUS TERRESTRIS IN THE VICINITY OF OBILIQ POWER PLANTS
Author(s) -
Gashi Agim M.,
Rugova Esma B.,
Halili Fetah M.,
Bajraktari Ismet D.,
Bislimi Kemajl,
Behluli Avni,
Halili Jeton
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a641-b
Subject(s) - lumbricus terrestris , catalase , earthworm , chemistry , creatine , environmental chemistry , food science , biology , biochemistry , ecology , enzyme
The impact of pollution from Obiliq Power Plants, including heavy metals (Pb, Mg, As, Co etc.) and radionuclides (238U, 235U, 40K, 226Ra), on some biochemical parameters (total proteins, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, creatine kinase) was assessed in a whole body homogenate of Lumbricus terrestris as well as catalase activity in the clitellum and distal part of its body. The results showed that in earthworms from the polluted area the concentration of glucose was significantly (P<0.01) higher than that in the control group of earthworms taken far from any Power Plant (Gaçka and Vraniq villages). The activity of catalase in the earthworms from near the power plant was significantly lower (P<0.01) than that for the controls. There were no significant differences regarding other parameters between two groups of earthworms.