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Title: | The use of Hediste diversicolor in the study of emerging contaminants |
Author: | Silva, M.S.S. Pires, Adília Almeida, Mónica Oliveira, Miguel |
Keywords: | Polychaete Drugs Nanoparticles Plastics Bioindicator |
Issue Date: | Jul-2020 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | The contamination of aquatic environments has been the focus of research to understand effects on ecosystems and its species. Benthic organisms are considered potential targets since sediments act as sources and sinks for environmental contaminants. This review presents information on the effects of three types of emerging contaminants: pharmaceuticals (tested concentrations between 0.1 ng/L - 250 mg/L and 0.01 ng/g - 2.5 μg/g), metal-based nanoparticles (<100 nm) (tested concentrations between 10 μg/L - 1 mg/L and 5 - 140 μg/g) and micro(nano)plastics (tested concentrations between 5 μg/L - 50 mg/L and 10 - 50 mg/kg), on the polychaete Hediste diversicolor, a key species in estuarine/coastal ecosystems. Data shows that these contaminants promote alterations in burrowing activity (lowest concentration inducing effects: 10 ng/L), neurotransmission and damage related parameters (lowest concentration inducing effects: 100 ng/L). The characteristics of this polychaete, such as regenerative capacity, make the use of this species in biomedical studies involving environmental contaminants valuable. |
Peer review: | yes |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/35010 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105013 |
ISSN: | 0141-1136 |
Publisher Version: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S014111362030163X?via%3Dihub |
Appears in Collections: | CESAM - Artigos |
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