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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Karolina Sloczynska, Justyna Orzel, Aleksandra Murzyn, Justyna Popiol, Agnieszka Gunia-Krzyzak, Paulina Koczurkiewicz-Adamczyk, Elzbieta Pekala
Summary: The widespread use of antidepressant pharmaceuticals has led to their presence in the environment, particularly in waterways, with concentrations ranging from ng L-1 to mu g L-1. Numerous studies have demonstrated the ecotoxicological effects of antidepressants, even at environmentally relevant levels. This review focuses on the individual-level effects of commonly used antidepressants, including their impact on behavior, growth, and survival, and discusses the relationship between their physico-chemical properties and environmental dynamics. It also highlights the advantages of considering behavioral changes as sensitive endpoints in ecotoxicology, as well as current methodological shortcomings such as low standardization, reproducibility, and context-dependency.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Simona Ceschin, Amii Bellini, Massimiliano Scalici
Summary: This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art, limitations, critical issues, and new directions in freshwater plant ecotoxicology. The main issues identified include narrow range of species and endpoints considered, lack of environmental relevance, excessively short exposure times, and potential reactions between toxicants and culture media.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manuela Piccardo, Francesca Provenza, Serena Anselmi, Monia Renzi
Summary: The most ignored category of microplastics pollution is glitter. Glitter leachate of nine types were tested for toxicity on model organisms in freshwater and saltwater. The results showed that photosynthesizing primary producers were the most sensitive, with higher sensitivity in marine environments.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Maxwell Batista Caixeta, Paula Sampaio Araujo, Candido Carvalho Rodrigues, Bruno Bastos Goncalves, Olacir Alves Araujo, Giovanni Bonatti Bevilaqua, Guilherme Malafaia, Luciana Damacena Silva, Thiago Lopes Rocha
Summary: This study examined the chronic toxicity of gluconic acid-functionalized IONPs and FeCl3 on freshwater snails, revealing high iron bioaccumulation, increased behavioral impairments, and decreased fecundity associated with GLA-IONPs exposure. The findings are potentially beneficial for the development of eco-friendly nanotechnologies.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Hongxing Chen, Hongsong Liu, Daniel Schlenk, Jingli Mu, Silvia Lacorte, Guang-Guo Ying, Lingtian Xie
Summary: Anticancer drugs are commonly detected in aquatic ecosystems, with potential toxic effects on aquatic organisms, particularly crustaceans. More research is needed to identify appropriate chronic endpoints for risk assessment thresholds, better understand the mechanisms of action, potential multigenerational toxicity, and trophic transfer in ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Candido Carvalho Rodrigues, Raquel Fernanda Salla, Thiago Lopes Rocha
Summary: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have been found to accumulate in gastropod species, leading to various impairments and ecological disturbances. The toxicity of MPs/NPs depends on their composition, shape, and size. The study highlights the knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for future research on understanding the toxicity of MPs/NPs in gastropods, which play a crucial role in investigating the effects of plastic pollution on invertebrate communities in terrestrial and aquatic environments.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rohith K. Ramakrishnan, Abhilash Venkateshaiah, Klaudiusz Grubel, Edyta Kudlek, Daniele Silvestri, Vinod V. T. Padil, Farshid Ghanbari, Miroslav Cernik, Stanislaw Waclawek
Summary: Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) are being recognized as an effective alternative for removing persistent pollutants in water. Persulfates, such as peroxydisulfate (PDS) and peroxymonosulfate (PMS), are commonly used sulfate radical donors. UV-activated PDS and PMS can efficiently degrade anthraquinone dye (AB129) and inhibit the formation of by-products. This research demonstrates the reduced ecotoxicity of treated water after degradation, confirming the environmental friendliness of sulfate radical-based processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Olga Kulikova, Elena Mazlova, Vera Terekhova, Anastasiia Karnaeva, Natalia Malina, Tatiana Smirnova
Summary: The study involved collecting tundra gley soil samples at oil-contaminated sites on the Yamal peninsula during 2018-2019 summer expeditions. The soil was treated with non-ionic and anionic synthetic surfactants, which showed efficient remediation results but raised environmental risks. The surfactant solutions exhibited toxicity towards infusoria and higher plants, emphasizing the need for control over migration of surfactant residues to non-contaminated territories.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Luyao Gu, Boyuan Hu, Yilin Fu, Wei Zhou, Xiaomin Li, Kai Huang, Qun Zhang, Jie Fu, Haiyan Zhang, Aiqian Zhang, Jianjie Fu, Guibin Jiang
Summary: Organophosphate esters (OPEs), a class of new pollutants, have been detected in global aquatic products, raising concerns due to their potential bioaccumulative behavior and associated risks. The study assessed the concentrations, profiles, and health risks of OPEs in aquatic products, revealing Asia as the most polluted region with increasing pollution. Chlorinated OPEs showed accumulation predominance, and some OPEs were found to bioaccumulate and/or biomagnify in aquatic ecosystems. While the overall exposure risks were relatively low, special groups like children and fishermen may face higher health risks. Recommendations were made for future research, including long-term global monitoring and comprehensive toxicological studies.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
V. Vishnu Priyan, Tasrin Shahnaz, E. Suganya, Senthilkumar Sivaprakasam, Selvaraju Narayanasamy
Summary: In this study, magnetic sawdust (MSD) was prepared for biosorptive removal of DCF from water and characterized using various analytical techniques. Ecotoxicological assessment showed adverse effects of DCF on plant seeds, microbes, and zebra fish, while a significant increase in DCF concentration after biosorption was observed.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. Pilar Garralaga, Laura Lomba, Alejandro Leal-Duaso, Sara Gracia-Barberan, Elisabet Pires, Beatriz Giner
Summary: The growing interest in more sustainable alternatives to non-renewable solvents has led to the development of deep eutectic solvents (DES), which have favorable physicochemical properties for various applications. However, the toxicological impact of DES has not been sufficiently studied. This study conducted acute ecotoxicity tests on different eutectic solvents composed of glycerol or glycerol-derived ethers and choline chloride (ChCl) or N,N,N-triethyl-N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) ammonium chloride (N00Cl) to assess their aquatic toxicity. The preliminary results indicated a favorable eco-toxicological behavior of glycerol-derived DES, but further studies are recommended for a complete understanding of their toxicological profiles.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Rita Carvalho, Ariana Isabel Perez-Pereira, Cristina Maria Cavadas Couto, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan, Claudia Maria Rosa Ribeiro
Summary: This study aimed to assess the ecotoxicity of effluents from wastewater treatment plants with different treatment technologies. The results showed that the toxicity of effluents to organisms varied depending on the season and treatment technology, highlighting the importance of ecotoxicological assays in complementing physicochemical and microbiological data for effective environmental management of wastewater treatment plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Celia A. Alves, Margarita Evtyugina, Estela Vicente, Ana Vicente, Catia Goncalves, Ana Isabel Neto, Teresa Nunes, Nora Kovats
Summary: This study characterized the particulate and gas-phase emissions during barbecuing and found that barbecuing is a major source of air pollution and poses ecological toxicity.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julian Koch, Simon Doswald, Gediminas Mikutis, Wendelin J. Stark, Robert N. Grass
Summary: The study found that in standard ecotoxicity assays according to ISO standards, tracing with sub-micron silica particles has low impact on aquatic species such as algae and planktonic crustaceans, with no observed adverse effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marjori Brenda Leite Marques, Isabella Alves Brunetti, Camila Aparecida Faleiros, Claudinei da Cruz, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal, Juliana Heloisa Pine Americo-Pinheiro
Summary: This study evaluated the ecotoxicity of chlorpyrifos on neotropical aquatic organisms and determined the sensitivity order of different species. The research indicates that the environmental poisoning risk of chlorpyrifos may vary depending on the aquatic trophic level.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)