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Ewere EE, White S, Mauleon R, Benkendorff K. Soil microbial communities and degradation of pesticides in greenhouse effluent through a woodchip bioreactor. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 359:124561. [PMID: 39019308 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Pesticides, including insecticides and fungicides, are major contaminants in the effluent from intensive agricultural systems, such as greenhouses. Because of their constant use and persistence, some pesticides can accumulate in soil and/or run off into adjacent waterways. Microbial communities in soil can degrade some pesticides, and bioreactors with enhanced microbial communities have the potential to facilitate decontamination before the effluent is released into the environment. In this study, we sampled the soil along a gradient from immediately below greenhouses, into, through and below a bioreactor. Multi-analyte pesticide screening was undertaken along with shotgun metagenomic sequencing, to assess microbial community taxonomic profiles and metabolic pathway responses for functional analysis. Two insecticides (imidacloprid and fipronil) and nine fungicides were identified in the soil samples, with a general decrease in most pesticides with increasing distance from the greenhouses. Diversity indexes of taxonomic profiles show changes in the microbial community along the gradient. In particular, microbial communities were significantly different in the bioreactor, with lower Shannon diversity compared to immediately below the greenhouses, in the channels leading into the bioreactor and further downstream. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed significant changes in a wide range of core housekeeping genes such as protein/amino acid synthesis and lipid/fatty acid biosynthesis among the sampling sites. The result demonstrates that the composition and potential functional pathways of the microbial community shifted towards an increased tendency for phytol and contaminant degradation in the bioreactor, facilitated by high organic matter content. This highlights the potential to use enhanced microbial communities within bioreactors to reduce contamination by some pesticides in sediment receiving run-off from greenhouses.
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- Endurance E Ewere
- National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia.
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Luo Z, Lin ZY, Li ZF, Fu ZQ, Han FL, Li EC. Developmental toxicity of the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin to the larvae of the crustacean Decapoda, Penaeus vannamei. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134787. [PMID: 38823101 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134787] [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: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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The developmental toxicity effects of neonicotinoid pesticides such as clothianidin have not been fully explored in agricultural applications. This is particularly noteworthy because such pesticides significantly impact the survival rates of invertebrates, with arthropod larvae being particularly vulnerable. This study aimed to address this research gap by specifically investigating the toxicological effects of clothianidin on the developmental stages of the larvae of the economically important aquaculture species Penaeus vannamei. In these experiments, shrimp eggs were exposed to seawater containing different concentrations of clothianidin beginning at N1, and each phase was observed and analyzed to determine its toxic impact on larval development. These results revealed that clothianidin induces an increase in deformity rates and triggers abnormal cell apoptosis. It also significantly reduced survival rates and markedly decreased body length and heart rate in the later stages of larval development (P3). Transcriptomic analysis revealed disruptions in larval DNA integrity, protein synthesis, and signal transduction caused by clothianidin. To survive prolonged exposure, larvae may attempt to maintain their viability by repairing cell structures and enhancing signal transduction mechanisms. This study offers the first empirical evidence of the toxicity of clothianidin to arthropod larvae, underscoring the impact of environmental pollution on aquatic health.
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- Zhi Luo
- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200241, China; School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519082, China
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- School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Gravato C, da Silva Barbosa R, Cavallini GS, Cruz ÁB, Pereira DH, de Souza NLGD, Carlos TD, Soares AM, Sarmento RA. Theoretical insights, degradation, and sub-lethal toxicity of thiamethoxam to the planarian Girardia tigrina. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:44068-44079. [PMID: 38922471 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34067-2] [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: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Advanced oxidative processes, such as Photo-Fenton, transform organic contaminants due to the attack by radicals. In this context, the lethal and sub-lethal effects of the Cruiser® 350FS (CRZ) with the active ingredient thiamethoxam (TMX) were investigated using the planarian Girardia tigrina. Degradation of thiamethoxam by the Fenton process was also assessed by using theoretical studies and the efficiency of Solar-Fenton versus Fenton. The 48 h LC50 value of CRZ for planarians was 478.6 mg L-1. The regeneration of planarians was significantly affected for concentrations ≥ 17 mg·L-1 of TMX (24 h). The Solar-Fenton showed a high degradation percentage reaching ~70%. The theoretical model showed the atoms of the TMX molecule that will suffer attacks from the formed radicals. Current results open new perspectives concerning the treatment of TMX in the aquatic environment because the 70% degradation seems to be sufficient to reach concentrations that do not induce sub-lethal effects in planarians. Further studies should determine if the by-products generated might be toxic for planaria or other organisms.
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- Carlos Gravato
- Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c) & CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, Lisbon, 1749-016, Portugal
- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, Lisbon, 1749-016, Portugal
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- National Institute of Science and Technology on Terrestrial Ecotoxicology, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produção Vegetal, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Gurupi, Tocantins, 77402-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Gurupi, Tocantins, 77402-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Gurupi, Tocantins, 77402-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Gurupi, Tocantins, 77402-970, Brazil
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- Bionorte - Rede de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia Legal, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Gurupi, TO, 77402-970, Brazil
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- CESAM & Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- National Institute of Science and Technology on Terrestrial Ecotoxicology, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produção Vegetal, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Gurupi, Tocantins, 77402-970, Brazil.
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Gan W, Zhang R, Cao Z, Liu H, Fan W, Sun A, Song S, Zhang Z, Shi X. Unveiling the hidden risks: Pesticide residues in aquaculture systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:172388. [PMID: 38614356 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172388] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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The present study systematically assessed the presence and ecological risks of 79 pesticides in various aquaculture systems, namely pond aquaculture (PA), greenhouse aquaculture (GA), and raceway aquaculture (RA) at different aquaculture stages, along with evaluating the pesticide removal of four tailwater treatment systems. Sixteen herbicides and two fungicides were identified, with the total concentrations ranging from 8.33 ng/L to 3248.45 ng/L. The PA system demonstrated significantly higher concentrations (p < 0.05) and a wider range of pesticide residues compared to the GA and RA systems. Prometryn, simetryn, atrazine, and thifluzamide were found to be the predominant pesticides across all three aquaculture modes, suggesting their significance as pollutants that warrant monitoring. Additionally, the findings indicated that the early aquaculture stage exhibits the highest levels of pesticide concentration, underscoring the importance of heightened monitoring and regulatory interventions during this phase. Furthermore, among the four tailwater treatment systems analyzed, the recirculating tailwater treatment system exhibited the highest efficacy in pesticide removal. A comprehensive risk assessment revealed minimal ecological risks in both the aquaculture and tailwater environments. However, the pesticide mixtures present high risks to algae and low to medium risks to aquatic invertebrates and fish, particularly during the early stages of aquaculture. Simetryn and prometryn were identified as high-risk pesticides. Based on the prioritization index, simetryn, prometryn, diuron, and ametryn are recommended for prioritization in risk assessment. This study offers valuable data for pesticide control and serves as a reference for the establishment of a standardized pesticide monitoring and management system at various stages of aquaculture.
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- Weijia Gan
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China.
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Lu YP, Liu JH, Zhang XX, Xu C, Zheng PH, Li JT, Li JJ, Wang DM, Xian JA, Zhang ZL. Integration of transcriptome, gut microbiota, and physiology reveals toxic responses of the red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) to imidacloprid. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 470:134293. [PMID: 38615646 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134293] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Imidacloprid enters the water environment through rainfall and causes harm to aquatic crustaceans. However, the potential chronic toxicity mechanism of imidacloprid in crayfish has not been comprehensively studied. In this study, red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) were exposed to 11.76, 35.27, or 88.17 μg/L imidacloprid for 30 days, and changes in the physiology and biochemistry, gut microbiota, and transcriptome of C. quadricarinatus and the interaction between imidacloprid, gut microbiota, and genes were studied. Imidacloprid induced oxidative stress and decreased growth performance in crayfish. Imidacloprid exposure caused hepatopancreas damage and decreased serum immune enzyme activity. Hepatopancreatic and plasma acetylcholine decreased significantly in the 88.17 μg/L group. Imidacloprid reduced the diversity of the intestinal flora, increased the abundance of harmful flora, and disrupted the microbiota function. Transcriptomic analysis showed that the number of up-and-down-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) increased significantly with increasing concentrations of imidacloprid. DEG enrichment analyses indicated that imidacloprid inhibits neurotransmitter transduction and immune responses and disrupts energy metabolic processes. Crayfish could alleviate imidacloprid stress by regulating antioxidant and detoxification-related genes. A high correlation was revealed between GST, HSPA1s, and HSP90 and the composition of gut microorganisms in crayfish under imidacloprid stress. This study highlights the negative effects and provides detailed sequencing data from transcriptome and gut microbiota to enhance our understanding of the molecular toxicity of imidacloprid in crustaceans.
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- Yao-Peng Lu
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
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Ying Z, Wang C, Hu S, Wang R, Lu Z, Zhang Q. Neonicotinoids Persisting in the Sea Pose a Potential Chronic Risk to Marine Organisms: A Case from Xiangshan Bay, China (2015-2019). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38323904 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) are extensively employed in agriculture and pervade various environmental matrices. However, few studies have documented the occurrence and potential chronic ecological risks of these chemicals in the marine environment. We collected 720 seawater samples from Xiangshan Bay during 2015-2019 and the integrated concentrations of seven neonics were determined using the relative potency factor method. Trend analyses using the Mann-Kendall test in time series, along with the estimation of the flux of neonics into the sea, were conducted. At last, the ecological risk of neonics was evaluated by water quality criteria derivation based on species sensitivity distribution. Our findings revealed that 47.6% of samples contained at least one neonic, with the integrated concentration of neonics ranging from 63.30 to 1684.14 ng/L. Imidacloprid and dinotefuran exhibited the highest frequency of detection in the analysis. The significance level of the Mann-Kendall test ranged from 2.16 × 10-10 to 1.21 × 10-5 (S > 0), indicating all neonics behaved with sharply increasing trends. Approximately 8.47 × 10-2 tons of neonics were discharged into Xiangshan Bay. Notably, the integrated concentrations of neonics represented a potential chronic ecological risk to marine organisms. This study provided novel insights into the spatial distribution, source, and migration of neonic species and their impacts on marine ecosystems.
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- Zeteng Ying
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Zhejiang, China
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Hou J, Hu C, Yang L, Wang X. Aquatic ecological risk assessment of imidacloprid and thiacloprid in an urban river of Qingdao, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:116013. [PMID: 38183835 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.116013] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Imidacloprid and thiacloprid, two neonicotinoid insecticides that are extensively used in urban areas, are potentially toxic to non-target aquatic organisms. In this study, the concentrations of imidacloprid and thiacloprid in surface runoff after rainfall were 20.79-43.77 ng/L and 25.13-63.84 ng/L, respectively, whereas the levels for the Licun River were 10.78-41.70 ng/L and 2.66-39.68 ng/L, respectively. The acute and chronic criteria for imidacloprid and thiacloprid are 0.865, 0.006, 0.83, and 0.012 μg/L, respectively. Tiered ecological risk assessments revealed the chronic ecological risks of these micropollutants to local aquatic species. There was a moderate chronic toxicity risk associated with imidacloprid and thiacloprid in the Licun River, and the joint probability curves showed a probability of chronic ecological risk to 5 % of the aquatic organisms at 68 %-97 %. The results provide evidence of urban surface runoff transporting micropollutants from surface into rivers and estuaries, highlighting the ecological risks to aquatic ecosystems.
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- Jinlong Hou
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Geochemistry of Ministry of Natural Resources, National Research Center for Geoanalysis, Beijing 100037, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Fu R, Liu H, Zhang Y, Mao L, Zhu L, Jiang H, Zhang L, Liu X. Imidacloprid affects the visual behavior of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) by mediating the expression of opsin and phototransduction genes and altering the metabolism of neurotransmitters. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 910:168572. [PMID: 37992846 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168572] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Imidacloprid poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we investigated the visual toxicity of imidacloprid and the underlying molecular mechanisms in adult zebrafish. After exposure to imidacloprid at environmental relevant concentrations (10 and 100μg/L) for 21 days, the detectable contents of imidacloprid were 23.0 ± 0.80 and 121 ± 1.56 ng/mg in eyes of adult zebrafish, respectively. The visual behavior of adult zebrafish was impaired including a reduced ability to track smoothly visual stimuli and visually guided self-motion. The immunofluorescence experiment showed that the content of Rhodopsin (Rho) in the retina of zebrafish was changed significantly. The expression rhythm of genes played key roles in capturing photons in dim (rho) and bright (opn1mw3, opn1lw2 and opn1sw2) light, and in phototransduction (gnb3b, arr3a and rpe65a), was disrupted significantly throughout a 24-h period in adult zebrafish. Targeted metabolomics analysis showed that the content of 16 metabolites associated with neurotransmitter function changed significantly, and were enriched in top three metabolism pathways including Arginine biosynthesis, Alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, and Tryptophan metabolism. These results indicated that imidacloprid exposure at environmentally relevant concentrations could cause optical toxicity through disturbing the expression of opsins and affecting the phototransduction in the retina of zebrafish adults.
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- Ruiqiang Fu
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Duchet C, Hou F, Sinclair CA, Tian Z, Kraft A, Kolar V, Kolodziej EP, McIntyre JK, Stark JD. Neonicotinoid mixture alters trophic interactions in a freshwater aquatic invertebrate community. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 897:165419. [PMID: 37429477 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Neonicotinoids are increasingly and widely used systemic insecticides in agriculture, residential applications, and elsewhere. These pesticides can sometimes occur in small water bodies in exceptionally high concentrations, leading to downstream non-target aquatic toxicity. Although insects appear to be the most sensitive group to neonicotinoids, other aquatic invertebrates may also be affected. Most existing studies focus on single-insecticide exposure and very little is known concerning the impact of neonicotinoid mixtures on aquatic invertebrates at the community level. To address this data gap and explore community-level effects, we performed an outdoor mesocosm experiment that tested the effect of a mixture of three common neonicotinoids (formulated imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam) on an aquatic invertebrate community. Exposure to the neonicotinoid mixture induced a top-down cascading effect on insect predators and zooplankton, ultimately increasing phytoplankton. Our results highlight complexities of mixture toxicity occurring in the environment that may be underestimated with traditional mono-specific toxicological approaches.
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- Claire Duchet
- Puyallup Research & Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA; Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 31, CZ-37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; Department of Ecosystem Biology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, CZ-37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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- Center for Urban Waters, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Puyallup Research & Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA
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- Center for Urban Waters, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA; Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA
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- Puyallup Research & Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 31, CZ-37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; Department of Ecosystem Biology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, CZ-37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Center for Urban Waters, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA
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- Puyallup Research & Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA
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- Puyallup Research & Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA
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Kumar V, Sharma N, Sharma P, Pasrija R, Kaur K, Umesh M, Thazeem B. Toxicity analysis of endocrine disrupting pesticides on non-target organisms: A critical analysis on toxicity mechanisms. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 474:116623. [PMID: 37414290 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Endocrine disrupting compounds are the chemicals which mimics the natural endocrine hormones and bind to the receptors made for the hormones. Upon binding they activate the cascade of reaction which leads to permanent activating of the signalling cycle and ultimately leads to uncontrolled growth. Pesticides are one of the endocrine disrupting chemicals which cause cancer, congenital birth defects, and reproductive defects in non-target organisms. Non-target organisms are keen on exposing to these pesticides. Although several studies have reported about the pesticide toxicity. But a critical analysis of pesticide toxicity and its role as endocrine disruptor is lacking. Therefore, the presented review literature is an endeavour to understand the role of the pesticides as endocrine disruptors. In addition, it discusses about the endocrine disruption, neurological disruption, genotoxicity, and ROS induced pesticide toxicity. Moreover, biochemical mechanisms of pesticide toxicity on non-target organisms have been presented. An insight on the chlorpyrifos toxicity on non-target organisms along with species names have been presented.
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- Vinay Kumar
- Bioconversion and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Thandalam-602105, India.
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- Metagenomics and Bioprocess Design Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India
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- Punjab Agricultural University, Institute of Agriculture, Gurdaspur 143521, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 560029, Karnataka, India
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- Waste Management Division, Integrated Rural Technology Centre (IRTC), Palakkad 678592, Kerala, India
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Strouhova A, Velisek J, Stara A. Selected neonicotinoids and associated risk for aquatic organisms. VET MED-CZECH 2023; 68:313-336. [PMID: 37982123 PMCID: PMC10646545 DOI: 10.17221/78/2023-vetmed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
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Neonicotinoids are one of the newest groups of systemic pesticides, effective on a wide range of invertebrate pests. The success of neonicotinoids can be assessed according to the amount used, for example, in the Czech Republic, which now accounts for 1/3 of the insecticide market. The European Union (EU) has a relatively interesting attitude towards neonicotinoids. Three neonicotinoid substances (imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam) were severely restricted in 2013. In 2019, imidacloprid and clothianidin were banned, while thiamethoxam and thiacloprid were banned in 2020. In 2022, another substance, sulfoxaflor, was banned. Therefore, only two neonicotinoid substances (acetamiprid and flupyradifurone) are approved for outdoor use in the EU. Neonicotinoids enter aquatic ecosystems in many ways. In European rivers, neonicotinoids usually occur in nanograms per litre. Due to the low toxicity of neonicotinoids to standard test species, they were not expected to significantly impact the aquatic ecosystem until later studies showed that aquatic invertebrates, especially insects, are much more sensitive to neonicotinoids. In addition to the lethal effects, many studies point to sublethal impacts - reduced reproductive capacity, initiation of downstream drift of organisms, reduced ability to eat, or a change in feeding strategies. Neonicotinoids can affect individuals, populations, and entire ecosystems.
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- Alzbeta Strouhova
- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Ichtyopathology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Ichtyopathology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Ichtyopathology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Vodňany, Czech Republic
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Liu H, Fu R, Zhang Y, Mao L, Zhu L, Zhang L, Liu X, Jiang H. Integrate transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals the underlying mechanisms of behavioral disorders in zebrafish (Danio rerio) induced by imidacloprid. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 870:161541. [PMID: 36731560 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Imidacloprid, a widely used neonicotinoid insecticide, poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems. Behavior is a functional indicator of the net sensory, motor, and integrative processes of the nervous system and is presumed to be more sensitive in detecting toxicity. In the present study, we investigated the behavioral effects of imidacloprid at the level of environmental concentrations (1, 10 and 100 μg/L) for a constant exposure to zebrafish adults, and performed the integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis to analyze the molecular mechanism underlying behavioral effects of imidacloprid. Our results show that imidacloprid exposure significantly induce behavioral disruptions characterized by anxiety, depression, and reduced physiological function including exploratory, decision, social interaction and locomotor activity. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis indicate that the disruption of circadian rhythm, metabolic imbalance of arginine and proline, and neurotransmitter disorder are the underlying molecular mechanisms of behavioral impairment induced by imidacloprid. The "gene-metabolite-disease" network consisted by 11 metabolites and 15 genes is associated human disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) and schizophrenia. Our results confirm the behavioral impairment induced by imidacloprid at environmental concentrations for constant exposure. The identified genes and metabolites can be used not only to illustrate the underlying mechanisms, but also can be developed as biomarkers in determining the ecological risk of imidacloprid to aquatic organisms even Homo sapiens.
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- Hongli Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Shen C, Pan X, Wu X, Xu J, Dong F, Zheng Y. Predicting and assessing the toxicity and ecological risk of seven widely used neonicotinoid insecticides and their aerobic transformation products to aquatic organisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 847:157670. [PMID: 35908706 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Neonicotinoid insecticides (NIs) are widely used worldwide, accounting for 25 % of the global insecticide market, and are easily transported into surrounding aquatic ecological environments after application. At present, >80 % of surface water is contaminated by NIs globally. Some transformation products (TPs) of NIs can exhibit greater toxicity to aquatic organism than their parent products. However, few studies have evaluated the toxicity and ecological risk of the TPs of NIs. In this study, we aimed to assess the toxicity and ecological risk of seven widely used NIs and their aerobic TPs to aquatic organisms using a prediction method. We found that partial aerobic TPs of NIs have greater toxicity to aquatic organisms than their parent products, and some of them could severely damage aquatic ecosystems. Meanwhile, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, and several other TPs of NIs with a chlorinated ring structure showed strong bioconcentration abilities, which could potentially harm aquatic organisms through the food chain. Moreover, the widespread use of NIs has certain aquatic ecological risks, which should be controlled and limited. This study comprehensively evaluated the ecological risk of seven widely used NIs and their aerobic TPs to aquatic organisms for the first time. Our results could provide an important reference for assessment of the aquatic environmental risk posed by NIs and pollution control.
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- Chao Shen
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China; College of Plant Health and Medicine of Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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- College of Plant Health and Medicine of Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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Somogyvári D, Farkas A, Mörtl M, Győri J. Behavioral and biochemical alterations induced by acute clothianidin and imidacloprid exposure in the killer shrimp, Dikerogammarus villosus. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 261:109421. [PMID: 35908639 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Neonicotinoids are widely used insecticides around the world and are preserved permanently in soils and appear in surface waters posing an increased threat to ecosystems. In the present study, we exposed adult specimens of amphipod Dikerogammarus villosus to environmentally relevant and higher concentrations of two widely used agricultural neonicotinoids, clothianidin (CLO) and imidacloprid (IMI), for 2 days. The acute effects were investigated at the behavioral (immobility time and swimming activity) and biochemical (glutathione S-transferase [GST] and acetylcholine esterase [AchE] activity) levels. All CLO concentrations used (64 nM, 128 nM, 192 nM) significantly decreased the immobility time and swimming activity. In the case of IMI, the immobility time decreased significantly only at the highest concentration applied (977 nM), but the distance travelled by the animals significantly decreased even at lower concentrations (78 nM and 313 nM). The GST enzyme activity did not change in the CLO-treated groups, however, the 626 nM and 977 nM IMI concentrations significantly increased the GST activity. Similarly, to the behavioral level, all CLO concentrations significantly decreased the AchE activity. In contrast, IMI has a significant stimulating effect on the AchE activity at the 313 nM, 626 nM, and 977 nM concentrations. Based on the authors' best knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effects of CLO and IMI at environmentally-relevant concentrations on D. villosus. Our findings contribute to the understanding of the physiological effects of neonicotinoids.
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- Dávid Somogyvári
- Ecophysiological and Environmental Toxicological Research Group, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Klebelsberg Kuno u. 3, H-8237 Tihany, Hungary; National Laboratory for Water Science and Water Safety, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Tihany, Hungary; Research Group of Limnology, Centre of Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, 8200, Hungary.
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- Ecophysiological and Environmental Toxicological Research Group, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Klebelsberg Kuno u. 3, H-8237 Tihany, Hungary; National Laboratory for Water Science and Water Safety, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Tihany, Hungary
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- Agro-Environmental Research Centre, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Ecophysiological and Environmental Toxicological Research Group, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Klebelsberg Kuno u. 3, H-8237 Tihany, Hungary; National Laboratory for Water Science and Water Safety, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Tihany, Hungary
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Picone M, Distefano GG, Marchetto D, Russo M, Baccichet M, Brusò L, Zangrando R, Gambaro A, Volpi Ghirardini A. Long-term effects of neonicotinoids on reproduction and offspring development in the copepod Acartia tonsa. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 181:105761. [PMID: 36206640 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105761] [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: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are neurotoxic pesticides acting as nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists. NEOs' efficacy against pest insects has favoured their spreading use in agriculture, but their proven effectiveness against non-target insects in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems also raised concern over their environmental impact. Crustaceans were often studied for the impacts of NEOs due to their economic values and nervous' system similarity with insects. However, most studies on crustaceans focused on acute effects or exposure of early-life stages, while long-term effects were seldom explored. The present study aimed to assess the potential long-term effects of four commercially available NEOs on the reproduction and offspring of the calanoid copepod Acartia tonsa, a key species in the food webs of several coastal and estuarine environments. NEOs were confirmed as potent interferents of copepod reproduction. The first-generation compound acetamiprid significantly inhibited egg production and hatching ratio at 10 ng L-1, while larval survival and development were affected at 81 ng L-1. Similarly, the first-generation compound thiacloprid significantly inhibited the hatching ratio and larval development at 9 ng L-1, while it did not affect egg production and larval survival. Second-generation compounds were less toxic than acetamiprid and thiacloprid: clothianidin affected significantly only larval development of the offspring at 62 ng L-1, while thiamethoxam was not toxic at both the tested concentrations (8 ng L-1 and 84 ng L-1). These data evidenced that effects on copepods may occur at concentrations below the chronic aquatic life benchmarks reported by USEPA for acetamiprid (2100 ng L-1) and thiacloprid (970 ng L-1), suggesting that long-term effects of NEOs have been underestimated. A comparison with environmental concentrations evidenced that NEO-mediated effects on copepods are more liable in coastal areas receiving discharge from wastewater treatment plants or diffuse inputs from agricultural land during pesticide application periods.
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- Marco Picone
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy; Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, I-30170, Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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Queiroz LG, do Prado CCA, da Silva DCVR, Gomes LET, Marassi RJ, Almeida ÉC, Pinto E, da Silva FT, de Paiva TCB. Ecological risk of imidacloprid on the Brazilian non-target freshwater organisms Chironomus sancticaroli and Poecilia reticulata. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:751. [PMID: 36074195 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10418-9] [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: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Imidacloprid (IMI) is a neonicotinoid insecticide widely used in agriculture worldwide. This pesticide has been found in freshwater ecosystems, including Brazilian freshwaters. For this reason, studies are being conducted to detect the presence of IMI in freshwater and understand its effects on the aquatic biota. In the present study, the acute toxic effect of the imidacloprid commercial formulation (ICF) Galeão® on the Brazilian non-target aquatic organisms Chironomus sancticaroli and Poecilia reticulata was evaluated. Enzymatic activities (glutathione S-transferase (GST), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX)) were also determined. Moreover, we considered 11 studies that detected IMI concentrations up to 3.65 µg.L-1 in 28 different Brazilian freshwaters to evaluate the acute ecological risk of IMI in these environments. From the ecotoxicological assays, we determined the LC50 values for C. sancticaroli (LC50-48 h 1.52 µg.L-1) and P. reticulata (LC50-96 h 122.65 mg.L-1). The high sensitivity of C. sancticaroli demonstrates that this species could be used as a bioindicator in studies investigating the contamination of freshwater by IMI. Enzymatic activity changes were observed in both organisms and offered sublethal responses to the effects of the pollution by IMI on aquatic biota. Our results suggest that the presence of IMI in Brazilian aquatic ecosystems can represent a potential ecological risk for the aquatic insect populations and, consequently, cause an imbalance in these ecosystems. The present study provides relevant and comparable toxicity information that may be useful to develop public policies to protect the Brazilian aquatic ecosystem from IMI contamination.
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- Lucas Gonçalves Queiroz
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Basic and Environmental Sciences, School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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Neonicotinoid contamination in tropical estuarine waters of Indonesia. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10330. [PMID: 36090204 PMCID: PMC9449554 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Previous studies conducted in other countries showed that neonicotinoid insecticides contaminated environmental waters and reduced aquatic invertebrate abundance. This study analysed neonicotinoid concentrations in estuarine waters of Indramayu Regency, Indonesia, and their potential toxicity to the aquatic environment. Data collection included water sampling and analysis, watershed and paddy field analyses, and literature review. The results showed that the detection frequency of neonicotinoids was 75%, with imidacloprid and thiamethoxam having the highest mean concentrations compared to other compounds. The sample collected in August 2021 from an estuary in the Patrol sub-district contained the highest total neonicotinoid concentration (140.26 ng/L). Five samples (31.25%) contained imidacloprid concentrations that exceeded the chronic benchmark regulated by the Netherlands, thus related regulation and policies are encouraged to be established in Indonesia to prevent potential harmful effect of neonicotinoids to the aquatic environment. There was no significant correlation between the neonicotinoid concentrations and the paddy field and watershed sizes as well as the land use proportion for paddy fields within the watershed. This study is the first to report neonicotinoid contamination in Indonesian estuarine waters.
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Fu Z, Han F, Huang K, Zhang J, Qin JG, Chen L, Li E. Combined toxic effects of thiamethoxam on intestinal flora, transcriptome and physiology of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 830:154799. [PMID: 35341860 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The environmental accumulation of thiamethoxam has increasingly become a risk for the health of aquatic animals, especially crustacean species in the same phylum as the target pests. The lack of knowledge on the toxicity of thiamethoxam to crustaceans motivates our research to study the acute and chronic toxicity of decapod crustaceans Litopenaeus vannamei, exposed to thiamethoxam. A 28-day chronic toxicity test followed a 96 h acute toxicity test. Thiamethoxam induced oxidative stress and decreased growth performance in shrimp. In addition, thiamethoxam has led to a substantial imbalance of the micro-ecosystem in the intestine. The composition of the intestinal flora changed significantly, and the balance of the interaction network in genera was broken. The competitive interaction of many bacteria becomes an unstable cooperative interaction. Transcriptomic analysis showed that the numbers of up- and down-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) increased in a dose-dependent manner. These DEGs were significantly enriched in pathways related to detoxification, and the expression of most detoxification genes was upregulated. DEGs related to detoxification were positively correlated with Shimia and negatively correlated with Pseudoalteromonas. This study provides evidence for the first time on the toxic effects of thiamethoxam on the growth, biochemistry, intestinal flora, and transcriptome in crustaceans.
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- Zhenqiang Fu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
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Laicher D, Benkendorff K, White S, Conrad S, Woodrow RL, Butcherine P, Sanders CJ. Pesticide occurrence in an agriculturally intensive and ecologically important coastal aquatic system in Australia. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 180:113675. [PMID: 35642798 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Coastal agricultural practices are often located in catchments upstream of ecologically important aquatic systems. Here, we investigate the occurrence of pesticides in a coastal creek flowing into a habitat-protected area within the Solitary Islands Marine Park, Australia. Water samples were collected from six sites along a creek transect during three sampling periods. Samples were analysed for 171 pesticide analytes, including organochlorines, organophosphates, herbicides, and fungicides. Five insecticides, two herbicides, and two fungicides were detected. The neonicotinoid imidacloprid was detected at 5 out of 6 sites, with concentrations reaching 294 μg L-1, the highest yet detected in Australian waterways. The organophosphate insecticide dimethoate was detected at 4 sites, which occurred at the 2nd highest detected concentration in the study (12.8 μg L-1). The presence of these pesticides in the aquatic environment downstream of horticulture in this and other regions may have serious implications for stream biota and ecologically important marine ecosystems.
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- Dylan Laicher
- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia.
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- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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- National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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Veedu SK, Ayyasamy G, Tamilselvan H, Ramesh M. Single and joint toxicity assessment of acetamiprid and thiamethoxam neonicotinoids pesticides on biochemical indices and antioxidant enzyme activities of a freshwater fish Catla catla. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 257:109336. [PMID: 35354075 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Neonicotinoids pesticides are extensively used in many countries due to their high insect selectivity. Acetamiprid and thiamethoxam are the neonicotinoids most commonly detected in the aquatic environment. This work examined the single and joint toxicity of acetamiprid and thiamethoxam in a freshwater fish Catla catla. Fish were exposed to acetamiprid (0.5 mg/L and 1 mg/L), thiamethoxam (0.01 mg/L and 0.5 mg/L) and their binary mixtures (0.5 mg/L of acetamiprid and 0.01 mg/L of thiamethoxam) for 96 h. The stress biomarkers such as glucose, protein, electrolytes, Na+/K+ -ATPase and oxidative stress were evaluated. Among the biochemical parameters, plasma protein, electrolytes (sodium, potassium and chloride) and gill ATPase activity were decreased in response to individual and binary mixtures treatments. In contrast, blood glucose level showed significant increase in all the treatments. Exposure to various concentrations of acetamiprid and thiamethoxam resulted in significant decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the gill tissue. However, SOD activity was significantly elevated during binary mixtures treatment. Glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in gills were decreased significantly after individual and binary mixtures treatments. Fish exposed at individual and binary mixtures significantly elevated the level of LPO in gill tissue. Our findings suggest that multi-biomarker approach can be effectively used to assess the effects of joint toxicity of pesticides and to monitor the neonicotinoids pesticides in the aquatic environment.
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India.
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Guo D, He R, Luo L, Zhang W, Fan J. Enantioselective acute toxicity, oxidative stress effects, neurotoxicity, and thyroid disruption of uniconazole in zebrafish (Danio rerio). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:40157-40168. [PMID: 35119633 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18997-3] [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: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Uniconazole is a widely used plant growth retardant in the agricultural field. However, toxicological effects of uniconazole in aquatic ecosystem at chiral level are still unclear. Herein, acute toxicity, oxidative stress effects, neurotoxicity, and thyroid disruption of uniconazole enantiomers were investigated through using zebrafish as a model. (R)-Uniconazole possessed 1.16-fold greater acute toxicity to zebrafish than (S)-enantiomer. Then, integrated biomarker response values of oxidative stress parameters in zebrafish exposed to (R)-uniconazole were about 1.27~1.53 times greater than those treated by (S)-uniconazole, revealing that (R)-uniconazole could result in more significant adverse effects than (S)-uniconazole. Subsequently, the results of acetylcholinesterase activity of experimental fish demonstrated a state of inhibition-activation-inhibition after 14-day exposure to uniconazole, and a significant enantioselective neurotoxicity of uniconazole was observed in zebrafish after exposure for 4 and 7 days (p < 0.05). Moreover, thyroxine and triiodothyronine contents in (R)-uniconazole-exposed zebrafish were 0.89-fold (p=0.007) and 0.80-fold (p=0.007) than those in (S)-enantiomer-treated group, respectively. Furthermore, molecular docking results between uniconazole enantiomers and thyroid hormone receptors revealed that (R)-uniconazole was more tightly bound than (S)-uniconazole to the receptors. Briefly, our findings provide favorable information for ecological risk assessments of chiral agrochemicals in the environment and health of aquatic organisms.
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- Dong Guo
- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Inhibition of Larval Development of Marine Copepods Acartia tonsa by Neonocotinoids. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10040158. [PMID: 35448419 PMCID: PMC9026078 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10040158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are neurotoxic pesticides widely used in agriculture due to their high effectiveness against pest insects. Despite their widespread use, very little is known about their toxicity towards marine organisms, including sensitive and ecologically relevant taxa such as copepods. Thus, we investigated the toxicity of five widely used NEOs, including acetamiprid (ACE), clothianidin (CLO), imidacloprid (IMI), thiacloprid (THI), and thiamethoxam (TMX), to assess their ability to inhibit the larval development of the copepod Acartia tonsa. The more toxic NEOs were ACE (EC50 = 0.73 μg L−1), TMX (EC50 = 1.71 μg L−1) and CLO (EC50 = 1.90 μg L−1), while the less toxic compound was IMI (EC50 = 8.84 μg L−1). Early life-stage mortality was unaffected by NEOs at all of the tested concentrations. The calculated toxicity data indicated that significant effects due to ACE (EC20 = 0.12 μg L−1), THI (EC20 = 0.88 μg L−1) and TMX (EC20 = 0.18 μg L−1) are observed at concentrations lower than established chronic aquatic life benchmarks reported by USEPA for freshwater invertebrates. Nevertheless, since environmental concentrations of NEOs are generally lower than the threshold concentrations we calculated for A. tonsa, the effects may be currently of concern only in estuaries receiving wastewater discharges or experiencing intense runoff from agriculture.
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Yang Y, Su L, Huang Y, Zhang X, Li C, Wang J, Fan L, Wang S, Zhao YH. Bio-uptake, tissue distribution and metabolism of a neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin in zebrafish. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 292:118317. [PMID: 34634407 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Neonicotinoids have been often detected in aquatic environment with high concentrations; however, little is known about their risk and fate to/in fish. This study systematically investigated the bio-uptake, tissue distribution and metabolism of neonicotinoids in zebrafish, taking clothianidin (CLO) as an example. The results revealed the uptake and elimination kinetics of CLO in whole fish and different tissues was very similar, and its bioconcentration factor (<1) indicates the low bioaccumulation potential in zebrafish. The highest accumulative tissues for CLO were found to be intestine and liver. Eight biotransformation products were identified in intestine and liver, and the metabolic pathways were found to be N-demethylation and nitro-reduction. The metabolic kinetics of two products (desmethyl clothianidin and clothianidin urea) revealed the metabolism of CLO mainly occurred in liver and intestine. This suggested that the hepatobiliary system played an important role in the metabolism and elimination of CLO. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the toxicokinetics of CLO in zebrafish, and these results can contribute to its ecological risk assessment.
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- Yi Yang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, PR China
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Malhotra N, Chen KHC, Huang JC, Lai HT, Uapipatanakul B, Roldan MJM, Macabeo APG, Ger TR, Hsiao CD. Physiological Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Non-Target Aquatic Animals-An Updated Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:9591. [PMID: 34502500 PMCID: PMC8431157 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In this paper, we review the effects of large-scale neonicotinoid contaminations in the aquatic environment on non-target aquatic invertebrate and vertebrate species. These aquatic species are the fauna widely exposed to environmental changes and chemical accumulation in bodies of water. Neonicotinoids are insecticides that target the nicotinic type acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the central nervous systems (CNS) and are considered selective neurotoxins for insects. However, studies on their physiologic impacts and interactions with non-target species are limited. In researches dedicated to exploring physiologic and toxic outcomes of neonicotinoids, studies relating to the effects on vertebrate species represent a minority case compared to invertebrate species. For aquatic species, the known effects of neonicotinoids are described in the level of organismal, behavioral, genetic and physiologic toxicities. Toxicological studies were reported based on the environment of bodies of water, temperature, salinity and several other factors. There exists a knowledge gap on the relationship between toxicity outcomes to regulatory risk valuation. It has been a general observation among studies that neonicotinoid insecticides demonstrate significant toxicity to an extensive variety of invertebrates. Comprehensive analysis of data points to a generalization that field-realistic and laboratory exposures could result in different or non-comparable results in some cases. Aquatic invertebrates perform important roles in balancing a healthy ecosystem, thus rapid screening strategies are necessary to verify physiologic and toxicological impacts. So far, much of the studies describing field tests on non-target species are inadequate and in many cases, obsolete. Considering the current literature, this review addresses important information gaps relating to the impacts of neonicotinoids on the environment and spring forward policies, avoiding adverse biological and ecological effects on a range of non-target aquatic species which might further impair the whole of the aquatic ecological web.
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- Nemi Malhotra
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900391, Taiwan; (K.H.-C.C.); (J.-C.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900391, Taiwan; (K.H.-C.C.); (J.-C.H.)
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- Department of Aquatic Biosciences, National Chiayi University, 300 University Rd., Chiayi 60004, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology, Thanyaburi 12110, Thailand;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Espana Blvd., Manila 1015, Philippines;
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- Laboratory for Organic Reactivity, Discovery and Synthesis (LORDS), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Espana Blvd., Manila 1015, Philippines
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan;
- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Research Center for Aquatic Toxicology and Pharmacology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
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- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Research Center for Aquatic Toxicology and Pharmacology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
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