Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles M. Hamilton, Matthew J. Winter, Luigi Margiotta-Casaluci, Stewart F. Owen, Charles R. Tyler
Summary: Glucocorticosteroids, or glucocorticoids (GCs), play a central role in various physiological processes in vertebrates. Synthetic GCs, widely prescribed for therapeutic purposes, are detected extensively in aquatic environments. While most compounds pose insignificant risk to fish, some compounds are predicted to have moderate and high risk. The potential for mixture effects among GCs should also be considered, as they could have significant environmental impact. Further research is recommended to fully understand the environmental risk of these commonly prescribed drugs.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Weiyan Duan, Hongwu Cui, Xinyu Jia, Xiao Huang
Summary: Rapid population growth and increasing demand for animal protein food have led to a continuous increase in global utilization of antibiotic, specifically sulfonamides (SAs), which are found to be ubiquitous in aquatic environments and pose a potential ecological risk. Research on different trophic level organisms shows that algae are the most susceptible to selected sulfonamide antibiotics, and some of these antibiotics pose a great risk to the aquatic system.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sophie L. Gould, Matthew J. Winter, William H. J. Norton, Charles R. Tyler
Summary: Antidepressants, commonly prescribed for psychiatric conditions, may impact fish and other aquatic wildlife when released into the natural environment. However, research suggests that effects on fish at exposure levels occurring in nature are low, particularly for standard measured endpoints in risk assessment. Further studies are needed to assess the risks posed by antidepressants, focusing on behavior, environmentally realistic exposure levels, chronic exposure scenarios, and mixtures analyses.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes, Mariana Perez dos Santos, Patricia Lawane de Freitas, Ana Marta Schafaschek, Emily Nentwing de Barros, Rafael Shinji Akiyama Kitamura, Volnei Paulete, Mario Antonio Navarro-Silva
Summary: In this study, the individual and combined effects of glyphosate and AMPA on the physiology of mosquito larvae were evaluated. The presence of the aquatic macrophyte, Salvinia molesta, was found to mitigate the toxicological impacts of the compounds by removing them from the water.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mbuyiselwa Shadrack Moloi, Raisibe Florence Lehutso, Mariana Erasmus, Paul Johan Oberholster, Melusi Thwala
Summary: The rapid commercialization of nano-enabled products has increased the potential environmental release of engineered nanomaterials along the product life cycle. Studies show that the engineered nanomaterials released from products are mainly associated with the matrix of the respective nano-enabled products, which can hinder the proper isolation of nano-driven toxicity effects. Despite current limitations in ecotoxicology data, risk estimation suggests elevated risks to fish from fabrics' PR-nAg, and potential effects on algae, echinoderms, and crustaceans from sunscreens' PR-nZnO and PR-nTiO(2), with no significant risk to echinoderms from PR-nTiO(2).
Review
Environmental Sciences
Adam Bownik, Donald Wlodkowic
Summary: Despite increasing evidence of ecological risks, the understanding of the eco-neurotoxic impact of most industrially relevant chemicals remains limited. Studies on the acute and chronic exposures to industrial pollutants on nervous systems and ecological fitness alterations are lacking. There is a need to shift towards higher throughput testing models for assessing eco-neurotoxic risks associated with industrial pollutants due to a backlog in risk assessments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Donald Wlodkowic, Adam Bownik, Carola Leitner, Daniel Stengel, Thomas Braunbeck
Summary: In recent years, there has been increased awareness of the impact of anthropogenic pollution on the behavior of aquatic organisms. Behavioral ecotoxicology and eco-neurotoxicology have become popular fields of research, but there is still a lack of understanding in the underlying mechanisms of behavioral alterations. This article discusses the importance of behavioral phenotyping in uncovering the fundamental mechanisms of neurotoxic and neuromodulating contaminants, and highlights the potential applications of neurobiology and neurophysiology analytical strategies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Carla Nassour, Shereen Nabhani-Gebara, Stephen J. Barton, James Barker
Summary: Anticancer drugs discharged into aquatic environment may have potential impacts on aquatic organisms, although the risk is considered low. Variability factors were observed in the results, suggesting the need for further research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Bethke, Klaudia Kropidlowska, Piotr Stepnowski, Magda Caban
Summary: An increase in temperature and acidification of water due to global warming have negative effects on aquatic organisms. Climate change also indirectly affects the toxicity of pollutants. However, there is limited knowledge on the effects of temperature, pH, and combined stressors on the toxicity of pharmaceuticals. This paper provides a summary of existing research and highlights the need for further investigation in the ecotoxicology of pharmaceuticals under climate change conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raizza Zorman Marques, Leticia Yoshie Kochi, Maria Guzman-Tordecilla, Laura Malage, Philippe Juneau, Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes
Summary: Water contamination by pharmaceuticals, specifically azithromycin, ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine used for COVID-19 treatment, poses environmental risks to cyanobacteria and microalgae. These drugs have individual and combined effects on growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidant activity of the tested species. Further investigation is needed to understand their ecotoxicological effects on aquatic ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yutao Bai, Jason Henry, Eva Cheng, Stuart Perry, David Mawdsley, Bob B. M. Wong, Jan Kaslin, Donald Wlodkowic
Summary: Aquatic eco-neurotoxicology is a new field that focuses on studying the effects of pollutants on animal behaviors, particularly the cognitive behaviors affected by neurotoxicants. However, the scarcity of experimental data is due to the lack of low-cost technologies for analyzing higher-level neurological functions in small aquatic organisms. In this study, a proof-of-concept prototype was presented, utilizing real-time animal tracking software and closed-loop external hardware for delivering stimuli based on specific behaviors. The system demonstrated precise animal tracking across different aquatic species and has potential applications in cognitive research of small aquatic model organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Urszula Klekotka, Diana Rogacz, Izabela Szymanek, Julita Malejko, Piotr Rychter, Beata Kalska-Szostko
Summary: The aim of this study is to assess the ecotoxicity of magnetite iron oxide-based nanoparticles on terrestrial and aquatic organisms. By evaluating various organisms, it was found that these nanoparticles are harmful to organisms from different trophic levels. Physical and chemical characterization of the nanoparticles was also performed.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Willis Gwenzi, Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian, Nnanake-Abasi O. Offiong, Alaa El Din Mahmoud, Edmond Sanganyado, Joyabrata Mal
Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in the use of old and repurposed drugs, resulting in the release of these drugs into wastewater and posing potential risks to the environment and ecosystem. Further research and mitigation measures are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luis M. F. Alves, Marco F. L. Lemos, Henrique Cabral, Sara C. Novais
Summary: Bioindicator species play a significant role in environmental pollution monitoring, and elasmobranch species are suitable for this purpose. By measuring contaminants and using biomarkers, scientists can gain insights into the impact of pollution on marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
A. I. Catarino, D. Patsiou, S. Summers, G. Everaert, T. B. Henry, T. Gutierrez
Summary: The study highlights the methodological challenges in assessing the effects of nanoplastics on aquatic organisms and provides recommendations for optimizing experimental approaches. It emphasizes the need for rigorous quality criteria framework and suitable data for risk assessment.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)