Effects of Environmental Pollutants on Lumbricus Terrestris 7-ethoxyresorufin-o-deethylase (erod) Enzyme Activity

Abstract

Polluted water, atmospheric poisonous gasses, urban and industrial wastes passes over the cavities and affects the organisms living inside of the soil. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorynated biphenyls are two of the most important groups of these pollutants. The effects of environmental pollutants on Lumbricus terrestris samples were determined by the fluorescent spec trop h o tome trie measurement of 7- Etho xy resorufin-(9-dee thy 1 ase (EROD) activities catalysed by CYP4501A1. Along the sampling sites between Eskişehir and Kütahya, the results suggested the induction of the enzyme activity according to the intensity of agricultural activities, industrialization and urbanization levels of the regions. The results clearly show the influence of industrial complexes near Kütahya and Çukurhisar.