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Piazza V, Gambardella C, Costa E, Miroglio R, Faimali M, Garaventa F. Cold storage effects on lethal and sublethal responses of Amphibalanus amphitrite Nauplii. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 31:1078-1086. [PMID: 35838933 PMCID: PMC9458687 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-022-02571-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bioassays are extensively used in ecotoxicology and there is a constant need for even more sensitive, reliable and easy to rear and obtain model organisms. Larvae of the crustacean Amphibalanus amphitrite are a good ecotoxicological model, for their high sensitivity to a wide range of toxicants and emerging contaminants. A standardized protocol for this toxicity bioassay has been recently proposed. Nevertheless, a limit of this model organism is the lack of resting stages and the need to use larvae immediately after their release from adults, thus increasing laboratory efforts related to the maintenance of adults. The aim of this work is to verify if short-term cold storage of A. amphitrite larvae prior to use in ecotoxicological tests may affect the ecotoxicological responses of these organisms. Three end-points (mortality, immobilization and swimming speed alteration) were measured on nauplii after storing them at 4 ± 1 °C for different times (24, 72 and 120 h) before bioassay set-up. Bioassays were set up using: (i) clean filtered natural sea water (0.22 µm FNSW), (ii) a reference toxicant (Cadmium Nitrate) and (iii) an environmental matrix (sediment elutriate). Results show that mortality, differently from the other two endpoints, was not affected by cold-storage. Even after 5 days of larvae storage at 4 ± 1 °C before bioassay set up, mortality data were comparable to those obtained for non-cold-stored organisms. Moreover, larval sensitivity to the reference toxicant and sediment elutriate did not change. Regarding the other two end points, low cadmium concentrations significantly changed immobility and swimming activity in cold-stored nauplii compared to larvae used immediately after larval release. In conclusion, short-term cold storage of A. amphitrite nauplii before bioassay set up is an appropriate procedure in ecotoxicological testing if mortality is the endpoint to be considered for final evaluation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Veronica Piazza
- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy.
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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Santos VSV, Silveira E, Pereira BB. Ecotoxicological assessment of synthetic and biogenic surfactants using freshwater cladoceran species. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 221:519-525. [PMID: 30660908 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Surfactants have been continuously detected within aquatic environments as a consequence of their use on a global scale. Lipopeptides are biosurfactants naturally produced by Bacillus subtilis that have been explored as green alternatives. The assessment of ecotoxicological parameters of synthetic and biogenic surfactants are required for evaluating toxicity values and to verify the eco-friendly behaviour of the biological compounds. This study aimed to conduct toxicity testing for different surfactants - sodium dodecyl sulphate and Triton X-100 - and biosurfactants - surfactin, iturin and fengycin - at different concentrations using Daphnia magna as model organism and Dendrocephalus brasiliensis as alternative test species for monitoring of pollutants in tropical freshwaters. According results, both species showed high sensitivity for the anionic compound SDS concerning the recommended dosage use, exhibiting EC50-48h values of 24.1 and 15.4 mg/L for D. magna and D. brasiliensis, respectively. Although the biological source, surfactin showed the lower safety behaviour among the biogenic surfactants, while iturin and fengycin revealed very low toxicity effects on both organisms. Besides, data exhibited a higher responsiveness of D. brasiliensis for all tested compounds in comparison to D. magna, highlighting the importance of this species for monitoring of pollutants in tropical and subtropical environments.
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- Vanessa Santana Vieira Santos
- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, 38.408-100, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Umuarama Campus, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Umuarama Campus, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, 38.408-100, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Umuarama Campus, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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The Balanus amphitrite attachment inhibition assay, developed by Rittschof et al. (1992), has been widely used for screening antifouling compounds. One shortcoming of this assay, however, is the low (often < 40%) attachment rate of cyprids, including in the controls that contain seawater only. In this study, trapping of cyprids at the air-water interface was found to be a main contributor to the low attachment rate. Procedures to eliminate the air-water interface were thus introduced. With the improved bioassay, a much higher cyprid attachment rate (>70%) was attained. To further illustrate the usefulness of the improved assay (ie eliminating the air-water interface), the effects of the length of cyprid storage and the effect of a reference biocide, tributyltin chloride, on the survival and attachment rate of the cyprids were examined. The length of cyprid storage was important, with newly molted cyprids, 3- to 9-day old cyprids and 12-day old cyprids having an attachment rate of 43%,>75% and 36%, respectively. The low attachment rate in the newly molted cyprids was due to a high percentage of cyprids that still swam at the end of exposure period, whereas the low attachment rate in the 12-day old cyprids was due to a high mortality rate. The cyprids showed an EC50 of 22 microg l(-1) for attachment inhibition and LC50 of 25 microg l(-1) for mortality. It is concluded that the air-water interface has an important confounding effect on cyprid attachment rate in the conventional B. amphitrite attachment assay. By eliminating the air-water interface more robust quantitative assay results were obtained.
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- Jian-Wen Qiu
- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
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Löschau M, Krätke R. Efficacy and toxicity of self-polishing biocide-free antifouling paints. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2005; 138:260-7. [PMID: 15955603 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2004] [Accepted: 04/05/2005] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The ban on harmful substances in antifouling paints requires the development of new antifouling strategies. Alternatives should be as effective as conventional paints but of lower toxicity. In the present study two commercially available, self-polishing antifouling paints were examined in order to get information on their antifouling properties and toxicological potential. Efficacy was shown in settlement assays with the marine barnacle species Balanus amphitrite, however, efficacy was related to toxic effects observed on target and non-target organisms. Toxicity of the paint extracts was concentration-dependent and differed according to the paint and the species investigated. Toxicity could at least partially be attributed to zinc leached from the paints. Effects of a water-soluble paint were more pronounced in larvae of B. amphitrite, Artemia salina and in the green algae Dunaliella tertiolecta. Embryos of the freshwater species Danio rerio and Vibrio fisheri were more affected by a paint based on organic solvents.
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- Margit Löschau
- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz, Sekretariat CR1, Strasse des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany.
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Qiu JW, Thiyagarajan V, Cheung S, Qian PY. Toxic effects of copper on larval development of the barnacle Balanus amphitrite. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2005; 51:688-93. [PMID: 16291184 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Experiments were conducted to assess the effects of copper on larval development in the barnacle Balanus amphitrite. In the first experiment, we compared the sensitivity of three naupliar stages to copper stress. Molting inhibition occurred at copper concentrations ranging from 32 microg l(-1) in nauplius II to 128 g l(-1) in nauplius VI. EC50 for molting ranged from 97 microg l(-1) in nauplius II to 129 g l(-1) in nauplius VI. Decreased survival occurred at 128 microg Cu l(-1) in all of the naupliar stages tested, with LC50 ranging from 145 in nauplius II to 213 microg l(-1) in nauplius VI. In the second experiment, we examined effects of copper on the development from nauplius II to cyprid. The larvae reached cypris stage only in treatments of 16 microg Cu l(-1). Our study therefore showed that molting was a more sensitive endpoint than survival, nauplius II was the most sensitive naupliar stage, and that whole larval development assay was more sensitive than assays using a particular larval stage. The results were discussed with respect to the use of this species in toxicity tests.
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- Jian-Wen Qiu
- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, PR China.
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Kem WR, Soti F, Rittschof D. Inhibition of barnacle larval settlement and crustacean toxicity of some hoplonemertine pyridyl alkaloids. BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING 2003; 20:355-61. [PMID: 12919820 DOI: 10.1016/s1389-0344(03)00049-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hoplonemertines are carnivorous marine worms, which prey upon crustaceans and annelids. They paralyze their prey by injecting alkaloids with a stylet-bearing proboscis. The dermis of these animals also secretes alkaloids to repel predators. Besides affecting central and peripheral nervous system nicotinic receptors, some pyridyl alkaloids also activate certain chemoreceptor neurons in crustacean walking legs, which sense environmental chemicals. Anabaseine (2-[3-pyridyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridyl) and 2,3'-bipyridyl (2,3'-BP) are two nemertine alkaloids, which potently paralyze crustaceans. Anabaseine is an agonist of vertebrate as well as invertebrate nicotinic receptors. While 2,3'-BP is non-toxic to mice, it is toxic to crustaceans. We tested a variety of nemertine pyridyl alkaloids for inhibition of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larval settlement and for crustacean toxicity in order to determine whether toxicity could be dissociated from inhibition of larval settlement. We prepared eight C-methylated 2,3'-BP isomers to determine where substitution is permitted without loss of activity. Anti-settlement and toxicity activities were not always related. For instance, 4'-methyl-2,3'-BP displayed only 3% of the crayfish paralytic activity of 2,3'-BP, but inhibited settlement almost 2-fold more effectively. Two other isomers displaying exceptional anti-settlement activity were the 4- and 5-methyl-2,3'-BPs; these also displayed high crustacean toxicity. Nemertelline inhibited barnacle settlement at concentrations similar to 2,3'-BP but was 136-fold less toxic when injected into crayfish. Thus, certain bipyridyls and tetrapyridyls may be useful anti-fouling additives.
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- William R Kem
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0267, USA.
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