偏远高山湿地土壤中PAHs污染特征:以神农架大九湖为例

于2012年4月沿大九湖湿地平均分布10个采样点,各采集0~10、10~20以及20~30 cm浅层土壤,采用GC-MS对大九湖湿地浅层土壤中USEPA 16种优控多环芳烃（PAHs）进行分析,对其分布、组成、来源进行了详细的讨论,并对高山湿地PAHs污染标志物进行了浅析.结果表明,研究区0~10、10~20、20~30cm浅层土壤中∑₁₆PAHs含量分别为48.55~984.73、14.36~806.47、12.84~1191.53 ng·g^-1,均值分别为302.94、142.98、208.68 ng·g^-1;7种致癌单体多环芳烃含量范围分别为21.20~844.29、2.96~592.06、0.66~964.70 ng·g^-1,均值分别为197.25、93.16、147.16 ng·g^-1,分别占总PAHs的65.12%、65.13%、69.08%;泥炭区PAHs含量明显高于非泥炭区,且已达到重度污染程度;PAHs组成以4、5、6环为主;结合IcdP/（IcdP+BghiP）及Pyr/BaP比值分析,推测大九湖湿地浅层土壤中PAHs主要来源于化石燃料及木材的燃烧,近年来旅游车辆的进入对PAHs的贡献较大;对浅层土壤中各单体PAH与PAHs总含量进行回归分析表明、苯并（b）荧蒽、茚（1,2,3cd）并芘、苯并（a）蒽作为泥炭地PAHs标志性化合物,用来评价PAHs的污染程度.     

新疆典型地区植物和土壤多环芳烃污染特征、来源解析及健康风险评价

利用气相色谱-质谱法（GC-MS）测定新疆多段公路沿线和3个风景区植物和土壤中多环芳烃（PAHs）含量.结果表明,11个采样点的11个土壤样品Σ₁₆PAHs含量为18.82~2153.54 ng·g^-1,平均值为425.95 ng·g^-1,36个采样点的59个植物样品中Σ₁₆PAHs含量范围为9.93~748.30 ng·g^-1,平均值为154.11 ng·g^-1.植物样品中不同环数的PAHs平均含量高低次序为：低环（2~3环）>中环（4环）>高环（5~6环）,土壤样品不同环数的PAHs平均含量高低次序为：中环（4环）>高环（5~6环）>低环（2~3环）.特征比值法和主成分分析法分析得出,土壤中PAHs主要为燃烧和石油源,植物吸收的PAHs主要来源为木材燃烧和炼焦工业.健康风险评价结果表明,S323省道库尔勒段土壤PAHs对道路工作人员致癌风险值（CR）为1.26×10^-6,存在潜在健康风险.     

南水北调中线源头淹没区土壤中多环芳烃的赋存分布特征

研究了南水北调中线源头淹没区农田土壤中多环芳烃(PAHs)的分布特征与来源.采集了丹江口水库淅川淹没区(高程170 m以下)8个乡镇的18个农田土壤.以索氏提取法对样品处理后,采用GC/MS对土壤中美国EPA优先控制的16种PAHs进行了检测分析.结果表明,淹没区农田土壤中共有10种PAHs组分检测出,总残留量范围为5.29~173.11 ng·g^-1,平均值为41.89 ng·g^-1,具有致癌作用的组分苯并 蒽(Baa)、 (Chr)和苯并(b)荧蒽(Bbf)含量约占PAHs总残留量的2.4%.个别采样点的PAHs残留量高于荷兰政府规定的无污染土壤的PAHs值(干重:20~50 ng·g^-1),表明淹没区部分农田土壤已受到轻微的PAHs污染.通过使用PAHs环数相对丰度法和Phe/Ant、Fla/Pyr、Ant/(Ant+Phe)和Fla/(Fla+Pyr)等分子标志物指示法来解析PAHs来源,结果显示,淅川淹没区土壤中PAHs的来源主要是煤等化石燃料和草木等植物性燃料的燃烧,少量来源于汽车尾气的排放以及石油产品的泄漏.淹没区农田土壤中PAHs污染存在一定的生态风险,值得进一步关注.     

北江中上游地表水和沉积物中PAHs和PCBs污染特征和风险评估

采用气相色谱-质谱法（GC-MS）测定了北江中上游流域地表水和沉积物样品中多环芳烃（PAHs）和多氯联苯（PCBs）类污染物的含量,分析了PAHs和PCBs的污染水平和空间分布,并评估了污染物的健康风险和生态风险.结果表明,16种PAHs单体在所有水样和沉积物样品中均被检出,检出范围分别为41.82~443.04 ng·L^-1和59.58~635.73 ng·g^-1,北江中上游PAHs的污染水平为中、轻度.水中PAHs以二环芳烃和三环芳烃为主,沉积物中以三环芳烃和四环芳烃为主.在水样中检出了17种PCBs,浓度范围0.81~287.50 ng·L^-1,以六氯联苯和七氯联苯为主;沉积物中检出了8种PCBs,含量范围0.13~3.96 ng·g^-1,以五氯联苯和七氯联苯为主.整个调查区域内地表水中PAHs和PCBs的终生致癌风险指数小于10^-4,处于中、低水平;非致癌风险指数均小于1,不存在非致癌风险.采用风险商值（RQ）法对地表水中污染物进行生态风险评价,研究区域内地表水中PAHs和PCBs生态风险总体处于中低风险水平,个别点位存在重度风险的污染物单体,值得引起重视.采用沉积物质量基准法（SQGs）对沉积物中污染物进行生态风险评估,沉积物中PAHs和PCBs均处于较低的生态风险水平.     

江汉平原典型土壤环境中有机磷农药的分布特征及影响因素

为了研究江汉平原土壤中有机磷农药（OPPs）的分布特征,项目组于2015年9月在地下水监测场所在区域,采集了78个剖面土和7个表层土土样,通过气相色谱-氮磷检测器（GC-NPD）分析OPPs的含量,研究江汉平原土壤中OPPs的分布特征.结果表明,研究区土壤普遍存在OPPs,其中地表土中OPPs的含量范围为89.80~193.85 ng·g^-1,平均值为140.05 ng·g^-1;剖面土中OPPs的整体含量范围为19.81~138.28 ng·g^-1,平均值为40.99 ng·g^-1.地表土和剖面土中OPPs主要检出成分均为甲胺磷、氧化乐果、二嗪农和喹硫磷等,并且根据美国土壤农药残留限量标准,研究区土壤中10种OPPs的残留量已对农产品的安全构成威胁.研究区剖面土中∑OPPs分布为：水平方向,沿河农田剖面土 > 沿河非农田剖面土 > 中部农田剖面土,即：GS1-1 > GS4 > GS2 > GS3;垂直方向,大部分剖面土随着深度的增加整体上呈先减小后增大的趋势;研究区土壤中OPPs的分布受多种因素的影响：农业生产过程中施用OPPs的量、土壤对OPPs的吸附、解吸附作用、地下水的垂直运动、研究区的地形环境、土壤有机质的含量等.     

燃煤电厂和垃圾焚烧电厂燃烧产物中卤代多环芳烃的赋存特征和毒性风险

研究了燃煤电厂和垃圾焚烧电厂燃烧产物中卤代多环芳烃（HPAHs）的赋存特征、生成机制和毒性效应.结果表明,燃煤电厂和垃圾电厂飞灰中氯代PAHs （Cl-PAHs）的含量为1.06~1.67 ng·g^-1和2.76 ng·g^-1,溴代PAHs （Br-PAHs）的含量为26.4~44.2 ng·g^-1和6.31 ng·g^-1;垃圾电厂飞灰中Cl-PAHs的含量明显高于燃煤电厂,主要是因为生活垃圾中含有大量的聚氯乙烯为代表的塑料.来自煤粉炉的飞灰中Br-PAHs和Cl-PAHs的含量明显低于循环流化床燃煤飞灰,主要是因为煤粉炉具有更高的燃烧温度和燃烧效率.燃煤电厂飞灰中主要为7-BrBaA和9-ClPhe;垃圾电厂除尘器飞灰中Br-PAHs主要为9-BrPhe和2-ClAnt.7-BrBaA和9,10-Br₂Ant在燃煤电厂除尘器飞灰的含量远高于其在底灰和脱硫石膏的含量,但摩尔质量相对较小的2-BrFle在飞灰、底灰和脱硫石膏中的含量相近.垃圾电厂除尘器飞灰经过半干法脱酸后Br-PAHs的含量减少50%以上,但是经过螯合剂稳固化作用之后飞灰中Br-PAHs的含量明显升高.Pearson相关分析结果表明,燃煤电厂不同燃烧产物的HPAHs生成机制相同,而垃圾焚烧电厂不同产物中HPAHs具有不同的生成机制,飞灰螯合化过程导致HPAHs的二次生成.垃圾电厂除尘器飞灰中HPAHs的TEQs值（10.0×10^-3 ng·g^-1）与燃煤电厂相近（8.87×10^-3~15.0×10^-3 ng·g^-1）.对于垃圾电厂不同燃烧产物,脱酸工艺能够显著去除7-BrBaA从而降低飞灰的TEQ值,而飞灰螯合化后TEQ值达到螯合前的5.4倍.燃煤电厂的飞灰因年产量较大,且总HPAHs的TEQs值相对较高,对其处理和资源化利用应考虑HPAHs带来的生态风险.     

辽河口湿地土壤多环芳烃的分布及来源研究

于2008年10月、2009年5月和8月采集辽河口湿地31个表层土壤样品,利用GC-FID技术定量分析其16种优控多环芳烃（PAH）含量.结果表明,PAHs总量分布范围为293.4～1936.9 ng·g^-1,平均值为851.5 ng·g^-1,其中油井区苇田PAHs含量最高（1717.5 ng·g^-1）,滩涂区最低（614.6 ng·g^-1）.2008年10月PAHs总量和中高环组分比重均高于2009年5月和8月.应用不同环数的相对丰度和比值法进行来源解析,结果表明,燃烧是2008年10月的主要来源,石油污染和燃烧源的混合来源为2009年5月和8月的主要来源.主成分分析和多元线性回归法显示交通污染和燃煤混合来源为2008年10月PAHs的主要来源,贡献率为45.5%;石油和交通混合污染是2009年5月和8月PAHs的主要来源,贡献率分别为75.2%和42.2%.     

珠江三角洲典型区域农业土壤中多环芳烃的含量分布特征及其污染来源

2002-10～2005-11采集珠江三角洲典型区域（东莞市、惠州市、中山市、珠海市和佛山市顺德区）的农业土壤表层样品260个,运用气相色谱-质谱方法对美国EPA优控的16种多环芳烃（PAHs）进行分析测定.结果显示,研究区农业土壤中16种PAHs含量范围在3.3～4 079.0 ng·g^-1,平均含量244.2 ng·g^-1,以3环和4环的PAHs为主;中心城区土壤中PAHs含量高于远郊区,菜地>水稻田>香蕉地>旱坡地果园地>甘蔗地.依据荧蒽/芘及2+3环与4环以上PAHs化合物分布特点,表明该区域农业土壤中PAHs主要来源于化石燃料的不完全燃烧.通过与国内外土壤中PAHs含量的对比,研究区的农业土壤受到一定程度的PAHs污染,含量处于中等水平.     

化工区土壤中多环芳烃的污染特征及其来源分析

系统采集了天津滨海新区3个化工区28个表层土壤样品,利用GC/MS分析了16种US EPA优控多环芳烃(PAHs)的含量和组分特征,运用环数比值法和主成分因子载荷法揭示了其污染来源.结果表明,化工区土壤中PAHs最高含量达5 991.7　ng·g^-1(塘沽化工区),平均含量1 18５.０　ng·g^-1,与国内外相关研究比较,处于中高等污染水平,工业污染排放已明显影响到周边环境中PAHs的残留,且塘沽化工区＞汉沽化工区＞大港采油区;塘沽和汉沽2个化工区土壤中毒性较高的4环和5环PAHs均高于其他环数PAHs,大港采油区3环所占比例明显占主导;土壤有机碳(TOC)和PAHs之间存在显著相关关系(n=28,R²=0.847,p＜0.01),TOC是影响研究区域PAHs在土壤中分配的一个重要因素;煤燃烧的排放是化工区土壤中PAHs污染的主要来源,石油类挥发或泄漏对大港采油区影响显著.     

广州市土壤多环芳烃污染特征及风险评估

为全面研究广州市土壤多环芳烃（PAHs）污染特征,采集广州市222个表层土壤样品进行分析,利用效应区间低/中值法（ERL/ERM）和（BaP）毒性当量法评价土壤PAHs污染生态风险状况,终生癌症风险增量模型评价土壤PAHs污染健康风险状况,特征化合物比值法和PMF模型对PAHs来源进行解析.结果表明,广州市表层土壤ω（∑16PAHs）为38~11 115 μg·kg^-1,平均值为526 μg·kg^-1,16种多环芳烃单体均为强变异;广州存在潜在生态风险,个别采样点的PAHs污染已存在较大的生态风险,整体处于轻度污染的状态;基于健康风险评价结果表明,成年和儿童的总致癌风险的贡献率都呈现为：皮肤接触 > 误食土壤 > 呼吸摄入,儿童的健康风险大于成年,健康风险总体处于可接受范围;源解析表明广州市土壤PAHs的主要来源为：煤炭源（37.1%） > 柴油源（32%） > 炼焦源 （17.3%） > 交通排放、生物质燃烧和石化产品挥发的混合源（13.6%）,整体土壤PAHs来源属于混合源.研究结果丰富了对广州市表层土壤PAHs污染特征的认识,有助于推动土壤污染防治行动的开展.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.