ABSTRACT
Arsenic pollution is naturally present in groundwater and soils of the main agriculture production areas in Argentina. Arsenic can be taken up and bioaccumulated by forages, and may be biotransferred to animals, food and humans. Blood and hair are generally used in humans as biomarkers but there is a lack of information in livestock. This study shows that As levels in cattle hair from As affected area were significantly higher than in the control area. In analyzed blood samples no significant differences were found between control and As affected areas. Blood appear not to be an effective biomarker in cattle such as it has been determinate for human but hair may indicate chronic exposure in cattle.
