Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina

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Tammone Santos, Agostina; Caselli, Elsa Andrea; Condorí, Walter Ezequiel; Fernández, Valentina; Estein, Silvia Marcela; Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl; Sosa, Cristian; Delaloye, Aldo; Uhart, Marcela María
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2021
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Consumption of meat from animals hunted with Pb ammunition can cause toxic accumulation with consequent health risks, even if relatively small amounts are consumed in each exposure. In El Palmar National Park, Argentina, invasive alien mammals, wild boar (Sus scrofa) and axis deer (Axis axis), are culled with Pb ammunition and their meat is consumed. In this study, we evaluated blood Pb concentrations in 58 consumers of culled game and examined Pb exposure risk according to their demographics, duty, and consumption habits. Likewise, the likelihood of exposure was evaluated by quantifying Pb concentrations in meat samples of seven culled axis deer. Twenty-seven participants (46%) had detectable blood Pb levels (limit of detection = 3.3 μg/dL), with an average 4.75 ± 1.35 μg/dL (geometric mean ± geometric S.D.); the average for all participants was 3.25 ± 1.51 μg/dL. Blood Pb concentrations were significantly higher in hunters, in participants who reported consuming game meat more than 5 times per week, and in participants who reported frequently consuming cured game meat (compared to cooked or pickled). Pb concentration varied significantly along the trajectory of the bullet in deer muscle, being highest at mid-point but with detectable Pb levels even in distant tissue samples (control), suggesting potential for dietary intake by consumers. These findings provide evidence of Pb exposure risk in consumers and emphasize the relevance of replacing Pb ammunition with non-toxic alternatives. This change would reduce dietary exposure in frequent consumers and allow the use of game meat as safe food for people whilst eliminating collateral risks to wild animals and the environment.
Fil: Tammone Santos, Agostina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina
Fil: Caselli, Elsa Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Condorí, Walter Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina
Fil: Fernández, Valentina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental; Argentina
Fil: Estein, Silvia Marcela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina
Fil: Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl. University of California at Davis; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sosa, Cristian. Administración de Parques Nacionales; Argentina
Fil: Delaloye, Aldo. Administración de Parques Nacionales; Argentina
Fil: Uhart, Marcela María. University of California at Davis; Estados Unidos
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ALIEN SPECIES CONTROL
DIETARY EXPOSURE
FOOD SAFETY
GAME MEAT
LEAD AMMUNITION
PUBLIC HEALTH
WILDLIFE CULLING
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spelling Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, ArgentinaTammone Santos, AgostinaCaselli, Elsa AndreaCondorí, Walter EzequielFernández, ValentinaEstein, Silvia MarcelaVanstreels, Ralph Eric ThijlSosa, CristianDelaloye, AldoUhart, Marcela MaríaALIEN SPECIES CONTROLDIETARY EXPOSUREFOOD SAFETYGAME MEATLEAD AMMUNITIONPUBLIC HEALTHWILDLIFE CULLINGhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4Consumption of meat from animals hunted with Pb ammunition can cause toxic accumulation with consequent health risks, even if relatively small amounts are consumed in each exposure. In El Palmar National Park, Argentina, invasive alien mammals, wild boar (Sus scrofa) and axis deer (Axis axis), are culled with Pb ammunition and their meat is consumed. In this study, we evaluated blood Pb concentrations in 58 consumers of culled game and examined Pb exposure risk according to their demographics, duty, and consumption habits. Likewise, the likelihood of exposure was evaluated by quantifying Pb concentrations in meat samples of seven culled axis deer. Twenty-seven participants (46%) had detectable blood Pb levels (limit of detection = 3.3 μg/dL), with an average 4.75 ± 1.35 μg/dL (geometric mean ± geometric S.D.); the average for all participants was 3.25 ± 1.51 μg/dL. Blood Pb concentrations were significantly higher in hunters, in participants who reported consuming game meat more than 5 times per week, and in participants who reported frequently consuming cured game meat (compared to cooked or pickled). Pb concentration varied significantly along the trajectory of the bullet in deer muscle, being highest at mid-point but with detectable Pb levels even in distant tissue samples (control), suggesting potential for dietary intake by consumers. These findings provide evidence of Pb exposure risk in consumers and emphasize the relevance of replacing Pb ammunition with non-toxic alternatives. This change would reduce dietary exposure in frequent consumers and allow the use of game meat as safe food for people whilst eliminating collateral risks to wild animals and the environment.Fil: Tammone Santos, Agostina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; ArgentinaFil: Caselli, Elsa Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Condorí, Walter Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; ArgentinaFil: Fernández, Valentina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental; ArgentinaFil: Estein, Silvia Marcela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; ArgentinaFil: Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl. University of California at Davis; Estados UnidosFil: Sosa, Cristian. Administración de Parques Nacionales; ArgentinaFil: Delaloye, Aldo. Administración de Parques Nacionales; ArgentinaFil: Uhart, Marcela María. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
title Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
spellingShingle Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
Tammone Santos, Agostina
ALIEN SPECIES CONTROL
DIETARY EXPOSURE
FOOD SAFETY
GAME MEAT
LEAD AMMUNITION
PUBLIC HEALTH
WILDLIFE CULLING
title_short Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
title_full Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
title_fullStr Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
title_sort Lead exposure in consumers of culled invasive alien mammals in El Palmar National Park, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Tammone Santos, Agostina
Caselli, Elsa Andrea
Condorí, Walter Ezequiel
Fernández, Valentina
Estein, Silvia Marcela
Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl
Sosa, Cristian
Delaloye, Aldo
Uhart, Marcela María
author Tammone Santos, Agostina
author_facet Tammone Santos, Agostina
Caselli, Elsa Andrea
Condorí, Walter Ezequiel
Fernández, Valentina
Estein, Silvia Marcela
Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl
Sosa, Cristian
Delaloye, Aldo
Uhart, Marcela María
author_role author
author2 Caselli, Elsa Andrea
Condorí, Walter Ezequiel
Fernández, Valentina
Estein, Silvia Marcela
Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl
Sosa, Cristian
Delaloye, Aldo
Uhart, Marcela María
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ALIEN SPECIES CONTROL
DIETARY EXPOSURE
FOOD SAFETY
GAME MEAT
LEAD AMMUNITION
PUBLIC HEALTH
WILDLIFE CULLING
topic ALIEN SPECIES CONTROL
DIETARY EXPOSURE
FOOD SAFETY
GAME MEAT
LEAD AMMUNITION
PUBLIC HEALTH
WILDLIFE CULLING
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Consumption of meat from animals hunted with Pb ammunition can cause toxic accumulation with consequent health risks, even if relatively small amounts are consumed in each exposure. In El Palmar National Park, Argentina, invasive alien mammals, wild boar (Sus scrofa) and axis deer (Axis axis), are culled with Pb ammunition and their meat is consumed. In this study, we evaluated blood Pb concentrations in 58 consumers of culled game and examined Pb exposure risk according to their demographics, duty, and consumption habits. Likewise, the likelihood of exposure was evaluated by quantifying Pb concentrations in meat samples of seven culled axis deer. Twenty-seven participants (46%) had detectable blood Pb levels (limit of detection = 3.3 μg/dL), with an average 4.75 ± 1.35 μg/dL (geometric mean ± geometric S.D.); the average for all participants was 3.25 ± 1.51 μg/dL. Blood Pb concentrations were significantly higher in hunters, in participants who reported consuming game meat more than 5 times per week, and in participants who reported frequently consuming cured game meat (compared to cooked or pickled). Pb concentration varied significantly along the trajectory of the bullet in deer muscle, being highest at mid-point but with detectable Pb levels even in distant tissue samples (control), suggesting potential for dietary intake by consumers. These findings provide evidence of Pb exposure risk in consumers and emphasize the relevance of replacing Pb ammunition with non-toxic alternatives. This change would reduce dietary exposure in frequent consumers and allow the use of game meat as safe food for people whilst eliminating collateral risks to wild animals and the environment.
Fil: Tammone Santos, Agostina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina
Fil: Caselli, Elsa Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Condorí, Walter Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina
Fil: Fernández, Valentina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental; Argentina
Fil: Estein, Silvia Marcela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina
Fil: Vanstreels, Ralph Eric Thijl. University of California at Davis; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sosa, Cristian. Administración de Parques Nacionales; Argentina
Fil: Delaloye, Aldo. Administración de Parques Nacionales; Argentina
Fil: Uhart, Marcela María. University of California at Davis; Estados Unidos
description Consumption of meat from animals hunted with Pb ammunition can cause toxic accumulation with consequent health risks, even if relatively small amounts are consumed in each exposure. In El Palmar National Park, Argentina, invasive alien mammals, wild boar (Sus scrofa) and axis deer (Axis axis), are culled with Pb ammunition and their meat is consumed. In this study, we evaluated blood Pb concentrations in 58 consumers of culled game and examined Pb exposure risk according to their demographics, duty, and consumption habits. Likewise, the likelihood of exposure was evaluated by quantifying Pb concentrations in meat samples of seven culled axis deer. Twenty-seven participants (46%) had detectable blood Pb levels (limit of detection = 3.3 μg/dL), with an average 4.75 ± 1.35 μg/dL (geometric mean ± geometric S.D.); the average for all participants was 3.25 ± 1.51 μg/dL. Blood Pb concentrations were significantly higher in hunters, in participants who reported consuming game meat more than 5 times per week, and in participants who reported frequently consuming cured game meat (compared to cooked or pickled). Pb concentration varied significantly along the trajectory of the bullet in deer muscle, being highest at mid-point but with detectable Pb levels even in distant tissue samples (control), suggesting potential for dietary intake by consumers. These findings provide evidence of Pb exposure risk in consumers and emphasize the relevance of replacing Pb ammunition with non-toxic alternatives. This change would reduce dietary exposure in frequent consumers and allow the use of game meat as safe food for people whilst eliminating collateral risks to wild animals and the environment.
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