Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in Fish

This review addresses the intake, distribution, and bioaccumulation of the short-lived radionuclides <sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru in aquatic ecosystems before and after the 1986 accident at the Chornobyl Nucl...

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Main Authors: Nataliia E. Zarubina, Vladislav Semak, Liliia P. Ponomarenko
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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description This review addresses the intake, distribution, and bioaccumulation of the short-lived radionuclides <sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru in aquatic ecosystems before and after the 1986 accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Particular attention is given to a detailed analysis of these processes in fish belonging to different ecological groups, as well as in their various organs and tissues. Observational data indicate that <sup>95</sup>Zr and <sup>95</sup>Nb predominantly accumulate in external organs, with comparatively lower concentrations observed in internal organs. In contrast, <sup>103</sup>Ru and <sup>106</sup>Ru exhibit higher bioavailability and a marked tendency to accumulate in internal tissues. A notable feature of <sup>106</sup>Ru is its gradual increase in muscle tissue over time following the accident. These findings are critical for advancing our understanding and assessment of the ecological status of contaminated aquatic environments, for predicting the long-term impacts of accidental radionuclide release, and for informing strategies related to environmental monitoring and the safe exploitation of aquatic biological resources.
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spelling doaj-art-34cd237882f04a5ba17a6eed68ab712a2025-08-20T03:58:27ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882025-07-0110733010.3390/fishes10070330Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in FishNataliia E. Zarubina0Vladislav Semak1Liliia P. Ponomarenko2Institute for Nuclear Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03028 Kyiv, UkraineCenter for Biomedical Technology, Department for Biomedical Research, University for Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, AustriaDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, 03056 Kyiv, UkraineThis review addresses the intake, distribution, and bioaccumulation of the short-lived radionuclides <sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru in aquatic ecosystems before and after the 1986 accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Particular attention is given to a detailed analysis of these processes in fish belonging to different ecological groups, as well as in their various organs and tissues. Observational data indicate that <sup>95</sup>Zr and <sup>95</sup>Nb predominantly accumulate in external organs, with comparatively lower concentrations observed in internal organs. In contrast, <sup>103</sup>Ru and <sup>106</sup>Ru exhibit higher bioavailability and a marked tendency to accumulate in internal tissues. A notable feature of <sup>106</sup>Ru is its gradual increase in muscle tissue over time following the accident. These findings are critical for advancing our understanding and assessment of the ecological status of contaminated aquatic environments, for predicting the long-term impacts of accidental radionuclide release, and for informing strategies related to environmental monitoring and the safe exploitation of aquatic biological resources.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/7/330fishcontentradioactive element<sup>95</sup>Zr<sup>95</sup>Nb<sup>103</sup>Ru
spellingShingle Nataliia E. Zarubina
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title Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in Fish
title_full Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in Fish
title_fullStr Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in Fish
title_full_unstemmed Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in Fish
title_short Content of Short-Lived Radionuclides (<sup>95</sup>Zr, <sup>95</sup>Nb, <sup>103</sup>Ru, and <sup>106</sup>Ru) in Fish
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