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Ostovich E, Klaper R. Using a Novel Multiplexed Algal Cytological Imaging (MACI) Assay and Machine Learning as a Way to Characterize Complex Phenotypes in Plant-Type Organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:4894-4903. [PMID: 38446593 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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High-throughput phenotypic profiling assays, popular for their ability to characterize alternations in single-cell morphological feature data, have been useful in recent years for predicting cellular targets and mechanisms of action (MoAs) for different chemicals and novel drugs. However, this approach has not been extensively used in environmental toxicology due to the lack of studies and established methods for performing this kind of assay in environmentally relevant species. Here, we developed a multiplexed algal cytological imaging (MACI) assay, based on the subcellular structures of the unicellular microalgae, Raphidocelis subcapitata, a toxicology and ecological model species. Several different herbicides and antibiotics with unique MoAs were exposed to R. subcapitata cells, and MACI was used to characterize cellular impacts by measuring subtle changes in their morphological features, including metrics of area, shape, quantity, fluorescence intensity, and granularity of individual subcellular components. This study demonstrates that MACI offers a quick and effective framework for characterizing complex phenotypic responses to environmental chemicals that can be used for determining their MoAs and identifying their cellular targets in plant-type organisms.
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- Eric Ostovich
- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, United States
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, United States
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Machado MD, Soares EV. Features of the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata: physiology and applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:219. [PMID: 38372796 PMCID: PMC10876740 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13038-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata was isolated from the Nitelva River (Norway) and subsequently deposited in the collection of the Norwegian Institute of Water Research as "Selenastrum capricornutum Printz". This freshwater microalga, also known as Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, acquired much of its notoriety due to its high sensitivity to different chemical species, which makes it recommended by different international organizations for the assessment of ecotoxicity. However, outside this scope, R. subcapitata continues to be little explored. This review aims to shed light on a microalga that, despite its popularity, continues to be an "illustrious" unknown in many ways. Therefore, R. subcapitata taxonomy, phylogeny, shape, size/biovolume, cell ultra-structure, and reproduction are reviewed. The nutritional and cultural conditions, chronological aging, and maintenance and preservation of the alga are summarized and critically discussed. Applications of R. subcapitata, such as its use in aquatic toxicology (ecotoxicity assessment and elucidation of adverse toxic outcome pathways) are presented. Furthermore, the latest advances in the use of this alga in biotechnology, namely in the bioremediation of effluents and the production of value-added biomolecules and biofuels, are highlighted. To end, a perspective regarding the future exploitation of R. subcapitata potentialities, in a modern concept of biorefinery, is outlined. KEY POINTS: • An overview of alga phylogeny and physiology is critically reviewed. • Advances in alga nutrition, cultural conditions, and chronological aging are presented. • Its use in aquatic toxicology and biotechnology is highlighted.
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- Manuela D Machado
- Bioengineering Laboratory - CIETI, ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal
- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS - Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Bioengineering Laboratory - CIETI, ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal.
- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
- LABBELS - Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
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Lugo L, Venegas C, Guarin Trujillo E, Diaz Granados-Ramírez MA, Martin A, Vesga FJ, Pérez-Flórez A, Celis C. Ecotoxicology Evaluation of a Fenton-Type Process Catalyzed with Lamellar Structures Impregnated with Fe or Cu for the Removal of Amoxicillin and Glyphosate. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:7172. [PMID: 38131723 PMCID: PMC10743043 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20247172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Antibiotics and pesticides, as well as various emerging contaminants that are present in surface waters, raise significant environmental concerns. Advanced oxidation processes, which are employed to eliminate these substances, have demonstrated remarkable effectiveness. However, during the degradation process, by-products that are not completely mineralized are generated, posing a substantial risk to aquatic ecosystem organisms; therefore, it is crucial to assess effluent ecotoxicity following treatment. This study aimed to assess the toxicity of effluents produced during the removal of amoxicillin and glyphosate with a Fenton-type process using a laminar structure catalyzed with iron (Fe) and copper (Cu). The evaluation included the use of Daphnia magna, Selenastrum capricornutum, and Lactuca sativa, and mutagenicity testing was performed using strains TA98 and TA100 of Salmonella typhimurium. Both treated and untreated effluents exhibited inhibitory effects on root growth in L. sativa, even at low concentrations ranging from 1% to 10% v/v. Similarly, negative impacts on the growth of algal cells of S. capricornutum were observed at concentrations as low as 0.025% v/v, particularly in cases involving amoxicillin-copper (Cu) and glyphosate with copper (Cu) and iron (Fe). Notably, in the case of D. magna, mortality was noticeable even at concentrations of 10% v/v. Additionally, the treatment of amoxicillin with double-layer hydroxides of Fe and Cu resulted in mutagenicity (IM ≥ 2.0), highlighting the necessity to treat the effluent further from the advanced oxidation process to reduce ecological risks.
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- Lorena Lugo
- Department of Chemistry, Research Line in Environmental and Materials Technology (ITAM), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43–82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (L.L.); (A.M.); (A.P.-F.)
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, Microbiological Quality of Water and Sludge (CMAL), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43-82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (C.V.); (E.G.T.); (M.A.D.G.-R.); (F.-J.V.)
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, Microbiological Quality of Water and Sludge (CMAL), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43-82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (C.V.); (E.G.T.); (M.A.D.G.-R.); (F.-J.V.)
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, Microbiological Quality of Water and Sludge (CMAL), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43-82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (C.V.); (E.G.T.); (M.A.D.G.-R.); (F.-J.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Line in Environmental and Materials Technology (ITAM), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43–82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (L.L.); (A.M.); (A.P.-F.)
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, Microbiological Quality of Water and Sludge (CMAL), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43-82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (C.V.); (E.G.T.); (M.A.D.G.-R.); (F.-J.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Line in Environmental and Materials Technology (ITAM), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43–82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (L.L.); (A.M.); (A.P.-F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Line in Environmental and Materials Technology (ITAM), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Carrera 7 No. 43–82, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; (L.L.); (A.M.); (A.P.-F.)
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Ciccia T, Pandard P, Ciffroy P, Urien N, Lafay L, Bado-Nilles A. Sub-lethal toxicity of five disinfection by-products on microalgae determined by flow cytometry - Lines of evidence for adverse outcome pathways. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 266:115582. [PMID: 37862747 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Standardised tests are often used to determine the ecotoxicity of chemicals and focus mainly on one or a few generic endpoints (e.g. mortality, growth), but information on the sub-cellular processes leading to these effects remain usually partial or missing. Flow cytometry (FCM) can be a practical tool to study the physiological responses of individual cells (such as microalgae) exposed to a stress via the use of fluorochromes and their morphology and natural autofluorescence. This work aimed to assess the effects of five chlorine-based disinfection by-products (DBPs) taken individually on growth and sub-cellular endpoints of the green microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata. These five DBPs, characteristic of a chlorinated effluent, are the following monochloroacetic acid (MCAA), dichloroacetic acid (DCAA), trichloroacetic acid (TCAA), bromochloroacetic acid (BCAA) and 1,1-dichloropropan-2-one (1,1-DCP). Results showed that 1,1-DCP had the strongest effect on growth inhibition (EC50 = 1.8 mg.L-1), followed by MCAA, TCAA, BCAA and DCAA (EC50 of 10.1, 15.7, 27.3 and 64.5 mg.L-1 respectively). Neutral lipid content, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, red autofluorescence, green autofluorescence, size and intracellular complexity were significantly affected by the exposure to the five DBPs. Only mitochondrial membrane potential did not show any variation. Important cellular damages (>10%) were observed for only two of the chemicals (BCAA and 1,1-DCP) and were probably due to ROS formation. The most sensitive and informative sub-lethal parameter studied was metabolic activity (esterase activity), for which three types of response were observed. Combining all this information, an adverse outcome pathways framework was proposed to explain the effect of the targeted chemicals on R. subcapitata. Based on these results, both FCM sub-cellular analysis and conventional endpoint of algal toxicity were found to be complementary approaches.
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- Théo Ciccia
- Laboratoire National d'Hydraulique et Environnement (LNHE), Division Recherche et Développement, Electricité de France (EDF), 6 Quai de Watier, 78401 Chatou Cedex 01, France.
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- Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, BP 2, 60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Laboratoire National d'Hydraulique et Environnement (LNHE), Division Recherche et Développement, Electricité de France (EDF), 6 Quai de Watier, 78401 Chatou Cedex 01, France
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- Laboratoire National d'Hydraulique et Environnement (LNHE), Division Recherche et Développement, Electricité de France (EDF), 6 Quai de Watier, 78401 Chatou Cedex 01, France
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- Laboratoire National d'Hydraulique et Environnement (LNHE), Division Recherche et Développement, Electricité de France (EDF), 6 Quai de Watier, 78401 Chatou Cedex 01, France
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- Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, BP 2, 60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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Machado MD, Soares EV. Palmelloid-like phenotype in the alga Raphidocelis subcapitata exposed to pollutants: A generalized adaptive strategy to stress or a specific cellular response? AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 264:106732. [PMID: 37879199 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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This work focuses on the formation of palmelloid-like phenotype in the freshwater alga Raphidocelis subcapitata (formerly known as Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata and Selenastrum capricornutum), when exposed to adverse conditions generated by the presence of organic [the antibiotic erythromycin (ERY) and the herbicide metolachlor (MET)] or inorganic [the heavy metals, cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn)] pollutants, at environmentally relevant concentrations. This alga in absence of stress or when exposed to ERY or Zn, up to 200 µg/L, essentially showed a single-nucleus state, although algal growth was reduced or stopped. R. subcapitata "switched" to a multinucleated state (palmelloid-like morphology) and accumulated energy-reserve compounds (neutral lipids) when stressed by 100-200 µg/L MET or 200 µg/L Cd; at these concentrations of pollutants, growth was arrested, however, the majority of the algal population (≥83 %) was alive. The formation of palmelloid-like phenotype, at sub-lethal concentrations of pollutants, was dependent on the pollutant, its concentration and exposure time. The multinucleated structure is a transitory phenotype since R. subcapitata population was able to revert to a single-nucleus state, with normal cell size, within 24-96 h (depending on the impact of the toxic in the alga), after being transferred to fresh OECD medium, without pollutants. The obtained results indicate that the formation of a palmelloid-like phenotype in R. subcapitata is dependent on the mode of action of toxics and their concentration, not constituting a generalized defense mechanism against stress. The observations here shown contribute to understanding the different strategies used by the unicellular alga R. subcapitata to cope with severe stress imposed by organic and inorganic pollutants.
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- Manuela D Machado
- Bioengineering Laboratory - CIETI, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal; CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; LABBELS - Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Bioengineering Laboratory - CIETI, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal; CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; LABBELS - Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
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Lanasa S, Niedzwiecki M, Reber KP, East A, Sivey JD, Salice CJ. Comparative Toxicity of Herbicide Active Ingredients, Safener Additives, and Commercial Formulations to the Nontarget Alga Raphidocelis Subcapitata. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:1466-1476. [PMID: 35262227 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chloroacetanilide herbicides are used worldwide to control weeds that affect crops such as corn, soybeans, and cotton. These herbicides are frequently paired with a "safener," which prevents herbicidal damage to the crop without diminishing weed control. Formulated herbicide products that include safeners and other ingredients are infrequently assessed for toxicity. Our goal was to understand the potential toxicity of safeners and herbicide + safener formulations relative to the toxicity of associated active ingredients. We quantified the concentration of safeners in commercially available formulations and tested effects on nontarget algae, Raphidocelis subcapitata, when exposed to individual herbicide active ingredients, safeners, and commercial formulations. The median effective concentrations (EC50s) causing 50% reduction in population growth for the herbicide active ingredients S-metolachlor and acetochlor were 0.046 and 0.003 ppm, respectively. The safeners benoxacor, AD-67, furilazole, and dichlormid were all substantially less toxic than the herbicides and were not toxic at environmentally relevant concentrations. The commercial formulations Dual II Magnum®, Me-Too-Lachlor II®, Harness®, and Surpass EC® all resulted in EC50 values that fell within the 95% confidence interval of the associated active ingredient herbicide. Interestingly, a significant increase in cell size was observed when algae were exposed to all the formulations, herbicides (acetochlor and S-metolachlor), and safener (dichlormid). The safener furilazole caused a significant decrease in cell size, whereas benoxacor and AD-67 had no observed effect on algae cell size. Significant algae cell size effects all occurred at or above the EC50 concentrations for each chemical, suggesting that other morphological effects may be occurring. Importantly, safeners in commercial formulations appeared not to impact toxicity to R. subcapitata compared with the active ingredient alone. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:1466-1476. © 2022 SETAC.
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- Sarah Lanasa
- Environmental Science and Studies Program, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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- Environmental Science and Studies Program, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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- Environmental Science and Studies Program, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
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Sanders CK, Hanschen ER, Biondi TC, Hovde BT, Kunde YA, Eng WL, Kwon T, Dale T. Phylogenetic analyses and reclassification of the oleaginous marine species Nannochloris sp. "desiccata" (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta), formerly Chlorella desiccata, supported by a high-quality genome assembly. JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2022; 58:436-448. [PMID: 35262191 DOI: 10.1111/jpy.13242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microalgae are diverse, with many gaps remaining in phylogenetic and physiological understanding. Thus, studying new microalgae species increases our broader comprehension of biological diversity, and evaluation of new candidates as algal production platforms can lead to improved productivity under a variety of cultivation conditions. Chlorella is a genus of fast-growing species often isolated from freshwater habitats and cultivated as a source of nutritional supplements. However, the use of freshwater increases competition with other freshwater needs. We identified Chlorella desiccata to be worthy of further investigation as a potential algae production strain, due to its isolation from a marine environment and its promising growth and biochemical composition properties. Long-read genomic sequencing was conducted for C. desiccata UTEX 2526, resulting in a high-quality, near chromosome level, diploid genome with an assembly length of 21.55 Mbp in only 18 contigs. We also report complete circular mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes. Phylogenomic and phylogenetic analyses using nuclear, chloroplast, 18S rRNA, and actin sequences revealed that this species clades within strains currently identified as Nannochloris (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta), leading to its reclassification as Nannochloris sp. "desiccata" UTEX 2526. The mode of cell division for this species is autosporulation, differing from the type species N. bacillaris. As has occurred across multiple microalgae genera, there are repeated examples of Nannochloris species reclassification in the literature. This high-quality genome assembly and phylogenetic analysis of the potential algal production strain Nannochloris sp. "desiccata" UTEX 2526 provides an important reference and useful tool for further studying this region of the phylogenetic tree.
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- Claire K Sanders
- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA
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KÜHL ADELINAM, ESPÍNDOLA EVALDOL, MANTOVANO TATIANE, DEOSTI SABRINA, LANSAC-TÔHA FÁBIOA. Toxic tests show the sensitivity of the Daphnia similis (Crustacea, Cladocera) and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (Chlorophyceae) to commercial pesticides. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2022; 94:e20201234. [DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220201234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Morales-de la Cruz X, Mandujano-Chávez A, Browne DR, Devarenne TP, Sánchez-Segura L, López MG, Lozoya-Gloria E. In Silico and Cellular Differences Related to the Cell Division Process between the A and B Races of the Colonial Microalga Botryococcus braunii. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11101463. [PMID: 34680096 PMCID: PMC8533097 DOI: 10.3390/biom11101463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Botryococcus braunii produce liquid hydrocarbons able to be processed into combustion engine fuels. Depending on the growing conditions, the cell doubling time can be up to 6 days or more, which is a slow growth rate in comparison with other microalgae. Few studies have analyzed the cell cycle of B. braunii. We did a bioinformatic comparison between the protein sequences for retinoblastoma and cyclin-dependent kinases from the A (Yamanaka) and B (Showa) races, with those sequences from other algae and Arabidopsis thaliana. Differences in the number of cyclin-dependent kinases and potential retinoblastoma phosphorylation sites between the A and B races were found. Some cyclin-dependent kinases from both races seemed to be phylogenetically more similar to A. thaliana than to other microalgae. Microscopic observations were done using several staining procedures. Race A colonies, but not race B, showed some multinucleated cells without chlorophyll. An active mitochondrial net was detected in those multinucleated cells, as well as being defined in polyphosphate bodies. These observations suggest differences in the cell division processes between the A and B races of B. braunii.
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- Xochitl Morales-de la Cruz
- Genetic Engineering Department, CINVESTAV-IPN Irapuato Unit, Irapuato 36824, Mexico; (X.M.-d.l.C.); (L.S.-S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (D.R.B.); (T.P.D.)
- Pacific Biosciences, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (D.R.B.); (T.P.D.)
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- Genetic Engineering Department, CINVESTAV-IPN Irapuato Unit, Irapuato 36824, Mexico; (X.M.-d.l.C.); (L.S.-S.)
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- Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, CINVESTAV-IPN Irapuato Unit, Irapuato 36824, Mexico;
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- Genetic Engineering Department, CINVESTAV-IPN Irapuato Unit, Irapuato 36824, Mexico; (X.M.-d.l.C.); (L.S.-S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-462-6239659
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Masand VH, Zaki MEA, Al-Hussain SA, Ghorbal AB, Akasapu S, Lewaa I, Ghosh A, Jawarkar RD. Identification of concealed structural alerts using QSTR modeling for Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 239:105962. [PMID: 34525418 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the present work, QSTR modeling was conducted for microalga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata using a data set of 271 molecules belonging to different types of chemical classes for the prediction of EC50 for 72 hr based assays. The balanced QSTR model encompasses seven easily interpretable molecular descriptors and possesses statistical robustness with high predictive ability. This Genetic Algorithm Multi-linear regression (GA-MLR) model was subjected to internal validation, Y-randomization test, applicability domain analysis, and external validation as per the recommended OECD guidelines. The newly developed model fulfilled the threshold values for more than 20 recommended validation parameters including R2 = 0.72, Q2LOO = 0.70, etc. The developed QSTR model was successful in identifying the type of hybridization or specific type of atoms of previously reported and newer structural alerts. Thus, the model could be useful for data gap filling and expanding mechanistic interpretation of toxicity for different chemicals.
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- Vijay H Masand
- Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Maharashtra, 444 602, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, College of Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, College of Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, College of Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia.
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- Assistant Lecturer of Statistics, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Business Administration, Economics and Political Science, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Microbiology Division, Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, 781014, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
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Broccoli A, Anselmi S, Cavallo A, Ferrari V, Prevedelli D, Pastorino P, Renzi M. Ecotoxicological effects of new generation pollutants (nanoparticles, amoxicillin and white musk) on freshwater and marine phytoplankton species. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130623. [PMID: 34134419 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Phytoplankton occupies a key trophic level in aquatic ecosystems. Chemical impacts on these primary producers can disrupt the integrity of an entire ecosystem. Two freshwater (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata-Ps and Scenedesmus obliquus-S) and three marine (Phaeodactylum tricornutum-P, Isochrysis galbana-I, Tetraselmis suecica-T) microalgae species were exposed to dilutions of four chemicals: nanoparticles (n-TiO2, n-ZnO), amoxicillin (antibiotic), and white musk (personal care fragrance) to determine the half maximal effective concentration (EC50) after 72 h of exposure under standardized and controlled environmental conditions. Cell cultures were exposed to EC50 to determine sublethal effects (72 h) based on biochemical (chlorophylls a, b, c), molecular (changes in outer cell wall structure), and morphological alterations. We report for the first time EC50 values for nanoparticles in not standardized species (S, I and T) and for amoxicillin and white musk in all tested species. Standardized species (Ps and P) were less sensitive than non-standardized in some cases. Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy showed a marked spectral alteration (from 10.44% to 90.93%) of treated cultures compared to negative controls; however, principal component analysis disclosed no differences in molecular alteration between the five microalgae species or the two aquatic habitats considered. There was a significant decrease in chlorophylls content in all species exposed to EC50 compared to controls (Kruskal Wallis test; p < 0.05). There was a significant increase in cell-size (Mann-Whitney U test; p < 0.05) in I, P and T exposed to white musk and S exposed to amoxicillin. Findings highlight ecotoxicological risks from new generation pollutants for primary producers in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Andrea Broccoli
- Bioscience Research Center, via Aurelia Vecchia, 32, 58015, Orbetello, Italy
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- Bioscience Research Center, via Aurelia Vecchia, 32, 58015, Orbetello, Italy
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- CERTEMA, Strada provinciale del Cipressino, km 10, 58044, Borgo S. Rita, Grosseto, Italy
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- Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via Università 4, 41121, Modena, Italy
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- Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via Università 4, 41121, Modena, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy.
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- Università degli studi di Trieste, via L. Giorgeri 10, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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Oliveira CYB, D'Alessandro EB, Antoniosi Filho NR, Lopes RG, Derner RB. Synergistic effect of growth conditions and organic carbon sources for improving biomass production and biodiesel quality by the microalga Choricystis minor var. minor. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:143476. [PMID: 33218810 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the search for microalgae species with potential for biodiesel production, Choricystis minor var. minor has been seen as a promising source of biomass due to its high lipid content and the satisfactory characteristics of its fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). For this reason, the objective of this study was to investigate the synergistic effect of growth conditions and organic carbon sources on cultivation of this microalga. To do so, experimental cultivations were conducted in photoautotrophic, heterotrophic and mixotrophic metabolisms using glucose, fructose, glycerol or sucrose - in growth conditions that use organic carbon. Thus, growth parameters of the cultures were evaluated and at the end of the cultivations, FAMEs yield and profile were determined by gas chromatography, the efficiency of carbon conversion into biomass was evaluated and a microbial analysis was conducted. Regarding growth conditions, the findings have confirmed that, regardless of the organic carbon source used, the heterotrophic and mixotrophic metabolisms can present advantages over the photoautotrophic one. In addition, biomass production was higher with the use of glucose than with other organic carbon sources, regardless of growth condition (heterotrophic or mixotrophic). Moreover, cultivations with the addition of CO2 have converted carbon into biomass less efficiently. On the other hand, photoautotrophic cultures presented the lowest bacterial load. In comparison to photoautotrophic and mixotrophic, heterotrophic cultures have led to lower FAMEs content and higher yields of unsaturated fatty acids. The most satisfactory FAMEs profile for biodiesel production was obtained with mixotrophic growth using fructose.
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- Carlos Yure B Oliveira
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Laboratório de Produção de Alimento Vivo, Recife, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Aquicultura, Laboratório de Cultivo de Algas, Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás, Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Métodos de Extração e Separação, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás, Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Métodos de Extração e Separação, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Aquicultura, Laboratório de Cultivo de Algas, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Aquicultura, Laboratório de Cultivo de Algas, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Valerio-García RC, Medina-Ramírez IE, Arzate-Cardenas MA, Carbajal-Hernández AL. Evaluation of the environmental impact of magnetic nanostructured materials at different trophic levels. Nanotoxicology 2021; 15:257-275. [PMID: 33503388 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1862335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Safety on the use of magnetic nanomaterials (MNMs) has become an active topic of research given all the recent applications of these materials in various fields. It is known that the toxicity of MNMs depends on size, shape, and surface functionalization. In this study, we evaluate the biocompatibility with different aquatic organisms of engineered MNMs-CIT with excellent aqueous dispersion and long-term colloidal stability. Primary producers (the alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata), primary consumers (the rotifer Lecane papuana), and predators (the fish, Danio rerio) interacted with these materials in acute and sub-chronic toxicity tests. Our results indicate that P. subcaptita was the most sensitive taxon to MNMs-CIT. Inhibition of their population growth (IC50 = 22.84 mg L-1) elicited cell malformations and increased the content of photosynthetic pigments, likely due to inhibition of cell division (as demonstrated in AFM analysis). For L. papuana, the acute exposure to MNMs shows no significant mortality. However, adverse effects such as decreased rate of population and altered swimming patterns arise after chronic interaction with MNMs. For D. rerio organisms on early life stages, their exposure to MNMs results in delayed hatching of eggs, diminished survival of larvae, altered energy resources allocation (measured as the content of total carbohydrates, lipids, and protein), and increased glucose demand. As to our knowledge, this is the first study that includes three different trophic levels to assess the effect of MNMs in aquatic organisms; furthermore, we demonstrated that these MNMs pose hazards on aquatic food webs at low concentrations (few mgL-1).
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico.,Cátedras CONACYT, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Ciudad de México, México
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Marinho MDC, Diogo BS, Lage OM, Antunes SC. Ecotoxicological evaluation of fungicides used in viticulture in non-target organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:43958-43969. [PMID: 32748361 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10245-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effect of fungicides, commonly used in vine cultures, on the health of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems has been poorly studied. The objective of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of three viticulture fungicides (myclobutanil, cymoxanil, and azoxystrobin) on non-target organisms, the bacteria Rhodopirellula rubra, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida, and Arthrobacter sp., the microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata, and the macrophyte Lemna minor. Fungicide toxicity was performed in acute cell viability assay for bacteria; 72-h and 7-day growth inhibition tests for R. subcapitata and L. minor, respectively. Contents of photosynthetic pigments and lipid peroxidation in L. minor were evaluated. Arthrobacter sp. and P. putida showed resistance to these fungicides. Even though azoxystrobin affected R. rubra and E. coli cell viability, this effect was due to the solvent used, acetone. Cell viability decrease was obtained for R. rubra exposed to cymoxanil and E. coli exposed to myclobutanil (30 min of exposure at 10 mg/L and 240 min of exposure at 46 mg/L, respectively). R. subcapitata showed about 10-fold higher sensitivity to azoxystrobin (EC50-72h = 0.25 mg/L) and cymoxanil (EC50-72h = 0.36 mg/L) than L. minor to azoxystrobin and myclobutanil (EC50-72h = 1.53 mg/L and EC50-72h = 1.89 mg/L, respectively). No lipid peroxidation was observed in L. minor after fungicide exposure, while changes of total chlorophyll were induced by azoxystrobin and myclobutanil. Our results showed that non-target aquatic organisms of different trophic levels are affected by fungicides used in viticulture.
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- Maria da Conceição Marinho
- Departamento de Biologia da Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n°, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
- CIIMAR, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia da Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n°, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia da Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n°, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
- CIIMAR, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia da Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n°, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
- CIIMAR, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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Yamagishi T, Yamaguchi H, Suzuki S, Yoshikawa M, Jameson I, Lorenz M, Nobles DR, Campbell C, Seki M, Kawachi M, Yamamoto H. Comparative genome analysis of test algal strain NIVA-CHL1 (Raphidocelis subcapitata) maintained in microalgal culture collections worldwide. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241889. [PMID: 33166324 PMCID: PMC7652255 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Raphidocelis subcapitata is one of the most frequently used species for algal growth inhibition tests. Accordingly, many microalgal culture collections worldwide maintain R. subcapitata for distribution to users. All R. subcapitata strains maintained in these collections are derived from the same cultured strain, NIVA-CHL1. However, considering that 61 years have passed since this strain was isolated, we suspected that NIVA-CHL1 in culture collections might have acquired various mutations. In this study, we compared the genome sequences among NIVA-CHL1 from 8 microalgal culture collections and one laboratory in Japan to evaluate the presence of mutations. We found single-nucleotide polymorphisms or indels at 19,576 to 28,212 sites per strain in comparison with the genome sequence of R. subcapitata NIES-35, maintained at the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan. These mutations were detected not only in non-coding but also in coding regions; some of the latter mutations may affect protein function. In growth inhibition test with 3,5-dichlorophenol, EC50 values varied 2.6-fold among the 9 strains. In the ATCC 22662-2 and CCAP 278/4 strains, we also detected a mutation in the gene encoding small-conductance mechanosensitive ion channel, which may lead to protein truncation and loss of function. Growth inhibition test with sodium chloride suggested that osmotic regulation has changed in ATCC 22662-2 and CCAP 278/4 in comparison with NIES-35.
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- Takahiro Yamagishi
- Ecotoxicity Reference Laboratory, Risk Assessment Science Collaboration Office, Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan (CERI), Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Australian National Algae Culture Collection (ANACC), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Castray Esplanade, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Culture Collection of Algae at Göttingen University (SAG), Georg-August-University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America
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- Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP), Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Oban, Argyll, United Kingdom
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- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan (CERI), Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Ecotoxicity Reference Laboratory, Risk Assessment Science Collaboration Office, Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Ates M, Cimen ICC, Unal I, Kutlu B, Ertit Tastan B, Danabas D, Aksu O, Arslan Z. Assessment of impact of α-Fe 2 O 3 and γ-Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles on phytoplankton species Selenastrum capricornutum and Nannochloropsis oculata. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2020; 35:385-394. [PMID: 31709674 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the impact of alpha-iron oxide (α-Fe2 O3 , 20-40 nm) and gamma iron oxide (γ-Fe2 O3 , 20-40 nm) nanoparticles (NPs) on phytoplankton species Selenastrum capricornutum and Nannochloropsis oculata was investigated Characterizations of the NPs were systematically carried out by TEM, dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, X-ray diffraction, SEM, and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy. Acute toxicity was tested between 0.2 and 50 mg/L for each NP for a period of 72 hours exposure. γ-Fe2 O3 NP inhibited development of N oculata at the rate of 54% in 0.2 mg/L group with a high mortality rate of up to 82%. α-Fe2 O3 NPs were less toxic that induced 97% mortality on N oculata at 10 mg/L suspensions. In contrast, α-Fe2 O3 NP inhibited growth of S capricornutum strongly (73%) in 0.2 mg/L group. γ-Fe2 O3 NPs showed similar growth inhibition (72%) on S capricornutum in 10 mg/L suspensions. Despite the differential effects, the results indicated acute toxicity of α-Fe2 O3 and γ-Fe2 O3 NPs on N oculata and S capricornutum.
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- Mehmet Ates
- Department of Biotechnology, Munzur University, Graduate Institute of Education, Tunceli, Turkey
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- Faculty of Fine Arts, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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- Fisheries Faculty, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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- Fisheries Faculty, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
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Puerta YT, Guimarães PS, Martins SE, Martins CDMG. Toxicity of methylparaben to green microalgae species and derivation of a predicted no effect concentration (PNEC) in freshwater ecosystems. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 188:109916. [PMID: 31733936 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Methylparaben (MeP) is one of the most used preservatives in the industry; however, the toxic effects on aquatic ecosystems are still poorly understood. Therefore, this study was conducted (1) to identify and compare the toxic effects of MeP on physiological parameters of different green microalgae species, using suitable mathematical models; and (2) to estimate a PNEC value for MeP in freshwater ecosystems, adopting either the deterministic or the probabilistic approaches. Toxicity tests were carried out with three green microalgae (Pseudopediastrum boryanum, Desmodesmus communis, Raphidocelis subcapitata), in which different endpoints such as growth rate, chlorophyll-a, and cell viability were measured and compared through the effective concentration which caused a response in x% of test organisms (ECx). ECx were obtained by adjusting different non-linear regression models for each microalgae dataset. Chlorophyll-a endpoint resulted in the lowest EC50 values, respectively 125, 81.2, 18.3 mg L-1 for D. communis, P. boryanum and R. subcapitata, showing R. subicapitata as the most sensitive, and D. communis as the most tolerant species to MeP (P < 0.05). PNEC was estimated from the present study and previous reports resulting in 5.7 and 65 μg L-1, respectively for the deterministic (PNECd) and the probabilistic (PNECp) approach. The development of chronic assays using test organisms from different ecological groups is encouraged to provide robust PNECp. In this meantime, we recommend the use of the estimated PNECd to support MeP risk assessments and policy formulation.
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- Yarin Tatiana Puerta
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil; GeoLimna, Faculty of engineering, University of Antioquia, Medellín, 67th street # 53 - 108, Colombia
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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Falcão VGO, Carneiro DDC, Pereira SA, da Silva MRD, Candé AA, da Cunha Lima ST. Analyzing the toxicity of bisphenol-A to microalgae for ecotoxicological applications. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019; 192:8. [PMID: 31797148 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7984-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins that may be related to the occurrence of human endocrine disorders. The present study aims to indicate a microalgae for use in ecotoxicological tests concerning BPA contamination of aquatic environments by analyzing its toxicity for the freshwater species Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, and the two marine species Tetraselmis chuii and Skeletonema costatum. The standardization of the test involved determination of suitable nominal concentrations of BPA and the most appropriate species for use as biomarkers. S. costatum and P. subcapitata demonstrated resistance to BPA, features that are not of interest for toxicity markers. T. chuii presented an adequate sensitivity to BPA, compatible with parameters used in human toxicology for this substance, and is indicated as a potential biomarker for the presence of BPA in marine environments. The IC50 of T. chuii was 2.5 μM with R2 = 0.9, indicating reliability to demonstrate that low concentrations of BPA has significant toxicity to this species.
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Salvador, BA, 40170-290, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Salvador, BA, 40170-290, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Salvador, BA, 40170-290, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Salvador, BA, 40170-290, Brazil.
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O'Neill EA, Rowan NJ, Fogarty AM. Novel use of the alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, as an early-warning indicator to identify climate change ambiguity in aquatic environments using freshwater finfish farming as a case study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 692:209-218. [PMID: 31344572 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world. This dramatic increase in growth has raised many environmental concerns. Evaluation of fish farm effluent is frequently assessed by physicochemical parameters. This approach indicates potential degradation caused by the effluent and not cumulative effects on aquatic ecosystems. This study investigated relationships between physicochemical parameters (temperature, pH, conductivity, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen and suspended solids), typically used to assess water quality with the Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata algal bioassay, which evaluated the potential ecotoxicological effects that freshwater fish farm effluent has on its receiving ecosystems and organisms. Influent and effluent samples were collected from a freshwater farm facility every two weeks from April 2018 to October 2018 in the Republic of Ireland. This monitoring period coincided with one of the warmest and driest periods recorded by meteorological stations in the Republic of Ireland. Physicochemical analyses were found to be similar to those in other farm studies. After exposure of algae to the effluent, stimulation of algal growth rates increased by >50%. This stimulation was observed during periods of increased temperatures which were as a result of heat wave and drought conditions experienced during monitoring. Correlation studies identified a moderately strong relationship between algal stimulation and temperature (r = -0.619). This study discovered that removal of Lemna minor (aquatic plant), impacted strongly on the freshwater farm pond-process to cope with nitrates. The constructed wetland system was unable to efficiently treat nitrates and phosphates during conditions of drought. These findings indicate that standard water quality parameters may not be applicable to inform appropriate suitability of fish farm effluent for discharge to receiving water. The research conducted in this study has suggested a potential toolbox that includes P. subcapitata may provide an early warning system for adverse effects as a result of climate change.
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- Emer A O'Neill
- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co., Westmeath, Ireland; Department of Life & Physical Science, Faculty of Science & Health, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin, Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co., Westmeath, Ireland; Department of Life & Physical Science, Faculty of Science & Health, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin, Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co., Westmeath, Ireland; Department of Life & Physical Science, Faculty of Science & Health, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin, Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
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Abassi S, Wang H, Ponmani T, Ki JS. Small heat shock protein genes of the green algae Closterium ehrenbergii: Cloning and differential expression under heat and heavy metal stresses. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2019; 34:1013-1024. [PMID: 31095847 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The freshwater green algae Closterium ehrenbergii has been considered as a model for eco-toxicological assessment in aquatic systems. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a class of highly conserved proteins produced in all living organisms, which participate in environmental stress responses. In the present study, we determined the cDNA sequences of small heat shock protein 10 (sHSP10) and sHSP17.1 from C. ehrenbergii, and examined the physiological changes and transcriptional responses of the genes after exposure to thermal shock and toxicants treatments. The open reading frame (ORF) of CeHSP10 was 300 bp long, encoding 99 amino acid (aa) residues (10.53 kDa) with a GroES chaperonin conserved site of 22 aa. The CeHSP17.1 had a 468 bp ORF, encoding 155 aa with a conserved C-terminal α-crystallin domain. For heat stress, cells presented pigment loss and possible chloroplast damage, with an up-regulation in the expression of both sHSP10 and sHSP17.1 genes. As for the heavy metal stressors, an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species was registered in a dose dependent manner, with a significant up-regulation of both sHSP10 and sHSP17.1 genes. These results suggest that sHSP genes in C. ehrenbergii may play a role in responses to stress environments, and they could be used as an early detection parameter as biomarker genes in molecular toxicity assessments.
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- Sofia Abassi
- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea
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Bellingeri A, Bergami E, Grassi G, Faleri C, Redondo-Hasselerharm P, Koelmans AA, Corsi I. Combined effects of nanoplastics and copper on the freshwater alga Raphidocelis subcapitata. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 210:179-187. [PMID: 30870664 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanoplastics are recognized as able to interact with other pollutants including heavy metals, and with natural organic matter, with implications for the potential risks to biota. We investigated the interaction of carboxylated polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-COOH NPs) with copper (Cu) and algal exudates (EPS) and how such interaction could affect Cu toxicity towards the freshwater microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata. PS-COOH NPs behavior in the presence of Cu and EPS was determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS), while PS-COOH NPs surface interaction with Cu ions and EPS was investigated by fluorimetric analysis. ICP-MS was used to test Cu ion adsorption to PS-COOH NPs in the presence and absence of algae. The interaction between PS-COOH NPs and the algal cell wall was assessed by fluorescence microscopy. Short- and long-term toxicity tests were carried out in parallel to assess the impact of PS-COOH NPs on algal growth. Results showed altered nanoparticle surface charge and hydrodynamic diameter following algal EPS exposure, supporting the hypothesis of a protein corona formation. In contrast, no absorption of Cu ions was observed on PS-COOH NPs, either in the presence or absence of algae. No differences on algal growth inhibition were observed between exposure to Cu only, and to Cu in combination with PS-COOH NPs, in short-term as well as long-term tests. However, after 72 h of exposure, the adsorption of PS-COOH NPs to algal cell walls appeared to correspond to morphological alterations, revealing potential disturbances in the mitotic cycle. Our findings confirm the ability of PS-COOH NPs to interact with EPS as shown for other nanomaterials. Environmentally realistic exposure scenarios are thus needed for evaluating nanoplastic toxicity, as nanoparticles will not maintain their pristine nature once released into natural media. Prolonged exposure and use of different end-points such as cell morphological changes and EPS production seem more reliable for the investigation of nanoplastic/algal cell interactions which can drive food chain transfer of nanoplastics and ultimately toxicity.
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- A Bellingeri
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Morpho-taxonomic, genetic, and biochemical characterization of freshwater microalgae as potential biodiesel feedstock. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:137. [PMID: 30944784 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1664-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In the present study, seven axenic fresh water microchlorophytes were isolated and identified as Tetradesmus dimorphus (NEIST BT-1), Chlorella sorokiniana (NEIST BT-2), Desmodesmus sp. (NEIST BT-10), Selenastrum sp. (NEIST BT-A6), Tetradesmus obliquus (NEIST BT-A1), Tetradesmus sp. (NEIST BT-A10), and Asterarcys sp. (NEIST BT-A15) based on morphological and molecular characterization. Their potential to be used as biodiesel feedstock was evaluated depending on their growth characteristics and lipid profiles. Among the seven isolates, NEIST BT-2 was found to be the most promising candidate owing to its high biomass yield (2.09 ± 0.037 g L-1) and lipid productivity (107.60 ± 10.175 mg L-1 day-1). The gas chromatography analysis confirmed the presence of significant amounts of palmitic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and oleic acid in the isolate which are some of the major constituents of any biodiesel. The predictive models showed that the biodiesel from this isolate has ideal fuel properties which comply with the ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 specifications. These findings demonstrate that NEIST BT-2 can be used as a prospective candidate for consideration of large-scale biodiesel production.
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Raphidocelis subcapitata (=Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) provides an insight into genome evolution and environmental adaptations in the Sphaeropleales. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8058. [PMID: 29795299 PMCID: PMC5966456 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26331-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The Sphaeropleales are a dominant group of green algae, which contain species important to freshwater ecosystems and those that have potential applied usages. In particular, Raphidocelis subcapitata is widely used worldwide for bioassays in toxicological risk assessments. However, there are few comparative genome analyses of the Sphaeropleales. To reveal genome evolution in the Sphaeropleales based on well-resolved phylogenetic relationships, nuclear, mitochondrial, and plastid genomes were sequenced in this study. The plastid genome provides insights into the phylogenetic relationships of R. subcapitata, which is located in the most basal lineage of the four species in the family Selenastraceae. The mitochondrial genome shows dynamic evolutionary histories with intron expansion in the Selenastraceae. The 51.2 Mbp nuclear genome of R. subcapitata, encoding 13,383 protein-coding genes, is more compact than the genome of its closely related oil-rich species, Monoraphidium neglectum (Selenastraceae), Tetradesmus obliquus (Scenedesmaceae), and Chromochloris zofingiensis (Chromochloridaceae); however, the four species share most of their genes. The Sphaeropleales possess a large number of genes for glycerolipid metabolism and sugar assimilation, which suggests that this order is capable of both heterotrophic and mixotrophic lifestyles in nature. Comparison of transporter genes suggests that the Sphaeropleales can adapt to different natural environmental conditions, such as salinity and low metal concentrations.
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Removal and Biodegradation of 17β-Estradiol and Diethylstilbestrol by the Freshwater Microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15030452. [PMID: 29510598 PMCID: PMC5876997 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15030452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Natural steroidal and synthetic non-steroidal estrogens such as 17β-estradiol (E2) and diethylstilbestrol (DES) have been found in natural water, which can potentially endanger public health and aquatic ecosystems. The removal and biodegradation of E2 and DES by Raphidocelis subcapitata were studied in bacteria-free cultures exposed to single and mixture treatments at different concentrations for 96 h. The results showed that R. subcapitata exhibited a rapid and strong ability to remove E2 and DES in both single and mixture treatments by biodegradation. At the end of 96 h, the removal percentage of single E2 and DES achieved 82.0%, 80.4%, 74.6% and 89.9%, 73.4%, 54.1% in 0.1, 0.5, and 1.5 mg·L-1, respectively. With the exception of the 0.1 mg·L-1 treatment at 96 h, the removal capacity of E2 was more efficient than that of DES by R. subcapitata. Furthermore, the removal percentage of mixture E2 and DES achieved 88.5%, 82.9%, 84.3% and 87.2%, 71.8%, 51.1% in 0.1, 0.5, and 1.5 mg·L-1, respectively. The removal percentage of mixed E2 was significantly higher than that of the single E2. The presence of DES could accelerate the removal of E2 from the mixture treatments in equal concentrations. In addition, the removal was mainly attributed to the biodegradation or biotransformation process by the microalgae cells rather than simple sorption and accumulation in the cells. The microalgae R. subcapitata demonstrated a high capability for the removal of the E2 and DES indicating future prospects for its application.
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Sekine R, Moore KL, Matzke M, Vallotton P, Jiang H, Hughes GM, Kirby JK, Donner E, Grovenor CRM, Svendsen C, Lombi E. Complementary Imaging of Silver Nanoparticle Interactions with Green Algae: Dark-Field Microscopy, Electron Microscopy, and Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry. ACS NANO 2017; 11:10894-10902. [PMID: 29061049 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b04556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Increasing consumer use of engineered nanomaterials has led to significantly increased efforts to understand their potential impact on the environment and living organisms. Currently, no individual technique can provide all the necessary information such as their size, distribution, and chemistry in complex biological systems. Consequently, there is a need to develop complementary instrumental imaging approaches that provide enhanced understanding of these "bio-nano" interactions to overcome the limitations of individual techniques. Here we used a multimodal imaging approach incorporating dark-field light microscopy, high-resolution electron microscopy, and nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS). The aim was to gain insight into the bio-nano interactions of surface-functionalized silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) with the green algae Raphidocelis subcapitata, by combining the fidelity, spatial resolution, and elemental identification offered by the three techniques, respectively. Each technique revealed that Ag-NPs interact with the green algae with a dependence on the size (10 nm vs 60 nm) and surface functionality (tannic acid vs branched polyethylenimine, bPEI) of the NPs. Dark-field light microscopy revealed the presence of strong light scatterers on the algal cell surface, and SEM imaging confirmed their nanoparticulate nature and localization at nanoscale resolution. NanoSIMS imaging confirmed their chemical identity as Ag, with the majority of signal concentrated at the cell surface. Furthermore, SEM and NanoSIMS provided evidence of 10 nm bPEI Ag-NP internalization at higher concentrations (40 μg/L), correlating with the highest toxicity observed from these NPs. This multimodal approach thus demonstrated an effective approach to complement dose-response studies in nano-(eco)-toxicological investigations.
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- Ryo Sekine
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Building X, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology , Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, The University of Oxford , Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, United Kingdom
- School of Materials, The University of Manchester , Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology , Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
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- Institute für Biochemie, ETH Zurich , Otto-Stern-Weg 3, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, University of Western Australia , 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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- Department of Materials, The University of Oxford , Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, United Kingdom
- CSIRO Land and Water, Environmental Contaminant Mitigation and Biotechnology Program , Waite Campus, Waite Road, Perth, SA 5064, Australia
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- Department of Materials, The University of Oxford , Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, United Kingdom
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Environmental Contaminant Mitigation and Biotechnology Program , Waite Campus, Waite Road, Perth, SA 5064, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Building X, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- Department of Materials, The University of Oxford , Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology , Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Building X, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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