Iman Abumourad
National Research Centre, Eygpt
Title: Disease hazards of petroleum hydrocarbons contamination in Gafrarium pectinatum (LINNAEUS, 1758) from Egyptian lake Temsah
Biography
Biography: Iman Abumourad
Abstract
Assessment of petroleum Hydrocarbons (PHC) contamination was carried out along with the water samples of Egyptian Lake Temsah, Suez Canal. Disease risk probability due to PHC contamination using cytochrome p4501A1 and glutathione S-transferase genes expression by RT-PCR in Gafrarium pectinatum bivalve in association with the investigation of parasitic infection were applied. Results indicated 0.85% µg/l petroleum Hydrocarbons contamination of Lake Temsah waters. Obvious increase in the cytochrome p4501A1 and glutathione S-transferase mRNA level was observed in response to Hydrocarbons contamination. 60% Marteilia refringens parasite infection was reported which may be correlated to PHC contamination.This study provides a basis for studying hydrocarbon detoxification processes in marine bivalves, especially Gafrarium pectinatum