2018 Vol.24 No.1 PP 183-186
ESTIMATION OF CADMIUM FROM DRINKING WATER SOURCES AND ITS EFFECT ON CHICK EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT
*PRADNYA KALEKAR1, SHAMPA CHAKRABORTI2 AND *SHANKAR LAWARE3
1Department of Environmental Science,
Fergusson College, PUNE– 411004, INDIA
2Department of Microbiology,
H.V. Desai college, PUNE-411002, INDIA
3* Arts, Commerce and Science
College (ACS) College, Sonai,
Newasa, AHMEDNAGAR- 414105, INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
E-mail sllfergusson@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to screen Cd contamination from the River Mutha and to investigate its effects on chick embryo
development. The study was correlated with the toxicity of fetal development in humans, as chick embryo provides an excellent
model system for studying the development of higher vertebrates including humans. The estimated average concentration of
Cd in water column of River Mutha was 0.0986 mg/l, exceeded the safe limit of drinking water (0.0003 mg/l). To study the effects
of Cd on chick embryo development, analogous concentration observed in River water was introduced in fertilized chicken
eggs. Aqueous solutions of Cd ranging from 0.05 to 1.00 mg/l were injected into fertilized chicken eggs at 72 hours of
incubation and metal injected eggs were further incubated for 10 days to see the toxic effects if any. Control eggs were treated
in the similar way with sterile distilled water. Results showed abnormal development of blood vessels and decrease in the
embryo survival rate in the Cd treated eggs.
Key words : Cadmium, Chick, embroy, Pollution, River Mutha, Toxicity, Water.