The effect of lead (Pb) exposure and iron (Fe) deficiency on intestinal lactobacilli, E. coli and yeast : A study in experimental rats

OBJECTIVE: The current study investigated the additive effect of oral lead (Pb) exposure and dietary iron (Fe) deficiency on intestinal lactobacilli, E. coli, and yeast in SD rats.

METHODS: Weanling rats were fed on control diet (CD) or iron deficient diet (ID) for 4 weeks, followed by oral Pb exposure for another 4 weeks. Lead exposure was withdrawn for 2 weeks, and then resumed after 2 weeks. Blood samples were collected to determine haemoglobin (Hb), serum iron, blood Pb and δ-Aminolevulenic acid dehydratase (ALAD) activity. Fecal samples were collected to enumerate the lactobacilli, E. coli and yeast population on selective agar media and determine Pb levels.

RESULTS: Hb and serum Fe levels decreased significantly in iron deficient rats. Pb exposed rats had a significant increase in blood Pb levels and decreased ALAD activity. The lactobacilli population was significantly decreased (p<0.05) in ID rats compared to the CD group. Further, a significant decrease in the lactobacilli population was observed in Pb exposed rats irrespective of the dietary regimen. Upon withdrawal of Pb exposure, lactobacilli increased significantly in both the CD+Pb and ID+Pb groups, whereas re-exposure to Pb decreased lactobacilli population. The E. coli and yeast populations were inconsistent among both the ID and Pb exposed rats compared to controls. Fecal Pb levels increased significantly in Pb exposed rats irrespective of diet.

CONCLUSION: An additive effect of dietary Fe deficiency and oral Pb exposure resulted in greater reductions in the intestinal lactobacilli population compared to either treatment alone. In addition, transient withdrawal of Pb exposure led to improved lactobacilli population irrespective of Fe status.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Journal of occupational health - 60(2018), 6 vom: 27. Nov., Seite 475-484

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Reddy, Yathapu Srinivasa [VerfasserIn]
Srivalliputturu, Sarath Babu [VerfasserIn]
Bharatraj, Dinesh Kumar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Dietary iron (Fe)
E. coli
E1UOL152H7
EC 4.2.1.24
Hemoglobins
Iron
Journal Article
Lactobacilli
Lead acetate
Oral lead (Pb) exposure
Organometallic Compounds
Porphobilinogen Synthase
RX077P88RY
Yeast

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.03.2019

Date Revised 29.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1539/joh.2017-0267-OA

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM288472306