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Mariz CF, Nascimento JVG, Morais BS, Alves MKM, Rojas LAV, Zanardi-Lamardo E, Carvalho PSM. Toxicity of the oil spilled on the Brazilian coast at different degrees of natural weathering to early life stages of the zebrafish Danio rerio. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 207:116819. [PMID: 39182410 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Toxicity of water accommodated fractions (WAF) from the oil spilled on the Brazilian coast at different stages of weathering were investigated using Danio rerio. Weathering stages included emulsified oil that reached the coast (OM) and oil collected 50 days later deposited on beach sand (OS) or adhered to shore rocks (OR). Parent and alkylated naphthalenes decreased whereas phenanthrenes increased from less weathered WAF-OM to more weathered WAF-OS and WAF-OR. More weathered WAF-OS and WAF-OR were more potent inducers of zebrafish developmental delay, suggesting that parent and alkylated phenanthrenes are involved. However, less weathered WAF-OM was a more potent inducer of failure in swim-bladder inflation than more weathered WAF-OS and WAF-OR, suggesting that parent and alkylated naphthalenes are involved. Decreases in heart rates and increased heart and skeletal deformities were observed in exposed larvae. Lowest observed effect concentrations for different developmental toxicity endpoints are within environmentally relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations.
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- Célio Freire Mariz
- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Arquitetura s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50740-550, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Arquitetura s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50740-550, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
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Alves RN, Mariz CF, de Melo Alves MK, da Silva ASX, Zanardi-Lamardo E, Carvalho PSM. Zebrafish as a biological model for assessing water quality along tropical hydrographic river basins in Northeast Brazil. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 32:908-925. [PMID: 37726560 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-023-02695-y] [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] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Tropical rivers are the main destinations for tailings from urban, industrial and agricultural activities in the region studied. The present study aimed to investigate if early stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) development is a viable biological model to assess the toxicity of surface waters of tropical rivers, and whether that toxicity could be correlated to standard water quality indexes. Embryos were exposed to samples from 55 sites from 10 hydrographic basins of rivers in Pernambuco State, northeastern Brazil. Lethality rates, sublethal toxicity based on the general morphology score (GMS) and frequencies of abnormalities were analyzed. Significant mortality was observed in samples of 7 basins. The GMS indicated significant delay in embryo-larval development in 50% of the samples. The highest toxicity was detected in basins within Recife metropolitan area, where 61% of the samples caused sublethal toxicity. Most frequent developmental abnormalities included non-inflation of the swim bladder, delayed hatching and blood stasis. The highest frequencies of blood stasis were detected in samples with highest NH3 concentrations, corroborated by a positive correlation suggesting the existence of a causal relationship. A significant correlation was detected between water quality indexes and GMS with a greater toxic effect being observed in samples collected in areas of greater urban density and greater contamination by domestic sewage. This study demonstrates that the early stages of the zebrafish is a viable ecotoxicological model to assess the toxicity of surface waters and can contribute to a better understanding between the chemical composition and the adverse effects suffered by fish early life stage fish in tropical rivers.
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- Romulo Nepomuceno Alves
- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 50670-920, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 50670-920, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 50670-920, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Compostos Orgânicos em Ecossistemas Costeiros e Marinhos (OrganoMAR), Departamento de Oceanografia, Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 50740-550, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 50670-920, Brazil.
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Canedo A, Saiki P, Santos AL, Carneiro KDS, Souza AMD, Qualhato G, Brito RDS, Mello-Andrade F, Rocha TL. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) meets bioethics: the 10Rs ethical principles in research. CIÊNCIA ANIMAL BRASILEIRA 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1809-6891v22e-70884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Abstract Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a tropical fish species widely used in research, worldwide. The development of genetically modified animals and the increasing number of zebrafish breeding facilities due to their emerging use in several research fields, opened room for new ethical challenges for research carried out with this species. It is necessary to raise the scientific community’s awareness of the ethical standards and laws in force, on animal research. Thus, the aim of the current study is to describe 10 Rs ethical principles by using zebrafish as model system in research. The classical 3 Rs concerning animal welfare, namely replacement, reduction and refinement; and the added 7 Rs related to scientific (registration, reporting, robustness, reproducibility and relevance) and conduct principles (responsibility, and respect) in zebrafish research are herein presented and critically discussed. The use of these 10 Rs by researchers, institutions and the Animal Ethics Committee is recommended to support regulations, decision-making about and the promotion of zebrafish health and welfare in research.
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Carere M, Antoccia A, Buschini A, Frenzilli G, Marcon F, Andreoli C, Gorbi G, Suppa A, Montalbano S, Prota V, De Battistis F, Guidi P, Bernardeschi M, Palumbo M, Scarcelli V, Colasanti M, D'Ezio V, Persichini T, Scalici M, Sgura A, Spani F, Udroiu I, Valenzuela M, Lacchetti I, di Domenico K, Cristiano W, Marra V, Ingelido AM, Iacovella N, De Felip E, Massei R, Mancini L. An integrated approach for chemical water quality assessment of an urban river stretch through Effect-Based Methods and emerging pollutants analysis with a focus on genotoxicity. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 300:113549. [PMID: 34543968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The impact of emerging chemical pollutants, on both status and functionality of aquatic ecosystems is worldwide recognized as a relevant issue of concern that should be assessed and managed by researchers, policymakers, and all relevant stakeholders. In Europe, the Reach Regulation has registered more than 100.000 chemical substances daily released in the environment. Furthermore, the effects related to the mixture of substances present in aquatic ecosystems may not be predictable on the basis of chemical analyses alone. This evidence, coupled with the dramatic effects of climate changes on water resources through water scarcity and flooding, makes urgent the application of innovative, fast and reliable monitoring methods. In this context, Effect-Based Methods (EBMs) have been applied in the urban stretch of the Tiber River (Central Italy) with the aim of understanding if detrimental pressures affect aquatic environmental health. In particular, different eco-genotoxicological assays have been used in order to detect genotoxic activity of chemicals present in the river, concurrently characterized by chemical analysis. Teratogenicity and embryo-toxicity have been studied in order to cover additional endpoints. The EBMs have highlighted the presence of diffuse chemical pollution and ecotoxicological effects in the three sampling stations, genotoxicological effects have been also detected through the use of different tests and organisms. The chemical analyses confirmed that in the aquatic ecosystems there is a diffuse presence, even at low concentrations, of emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, not routinely monitored pesticides, personal care products, PFAS. The results of this study can help to identify an appropriate battery of EBMs for future studies and the application of more appropriate measures in order to monitor, mitigate or eliminate chemical contamination and remediate its adverse/detrimental effects on the ecosystem health.
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- Mario Carere
- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- University of Parma, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Parco Area Delle Scienze, 11/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Applied Biology and Genetics, Via A. Volta 4, Pisa, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- University of Parma, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Parco Area Delle Scienze, 11/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- University of Parma, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Parco Area Delle Scienze, 11/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- University of Parma, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Parco Area Delle Scienze, 11/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Applied Biology and Genetics, Via A. Volta 4, Pisa, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Applied Biology and Genetics, Via A. Volta 4, Pisa, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Applied Biology and Genetics, Via A. Volta 4, Pisa, Italy
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- University of Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Applied Biology and Genetics, Via A. Volta 4, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, I-00146, Roma, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department Bioanalytical Ecotoxicology, Permoserstr. 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Italian Institute of Health, Department: Environment and Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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Alves RN, Mariz CF, de Melo Alves MK, Cavalcanti MGN, de Melo TJB, de Arruda-Santos RH, Zanardi-Lamardo E, Carvalho PSM. Contamination and Toxicity of Surface Waters Along Rural and Urban Regions of the Capibaribe River in Tropical Northeastern Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2021; 40:3063-3077. [PMID: 34324728 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Capibaribe River provides water to a population of 1.7 million people in the Brazilian northeast, while receiving agricultural runoff and industrial and domestic effluents along its 280 km. The present study evaluated the ecotoxicity of surface waters along ten sites in rural and urban areas using zebrafish (Danio rerio) early-life stages and related it to water quality indices and chemical abiotic variables. Lethality rates, delays in embryo-larval development quantified by the general morphology score (GMS), and frequencies of developmental abnormalities were analyzed. A correlation was detected between zebrafish GMS and water quality index (WQI), sensitivity to domestic sewage contamination, and trophic state index, focused on eutrophication. These indices agreed in identifying a spatial pattern of smaller impact in terms of ecotoxicity, domestic sewage contamination, and eutrophication risk at three sites in rural areas (mean GMS 16.9), an intermediate impact at four sites with urban and agricultural influence (mean GMS 16.4), and greatest impacts at three more urbanized sites (mean GMS 14.9). Most frequent developmental abnormalities included noninflation of the swim bladder, delayed hatching, nonprotrusion of the mouth, blood stasis, and nondevelopment of pectoral fins. Toxic NH3 concentrations varied spatially, with higher concentrations in urban sites; and blood stasis correlated positively with NH3 , suggesting a causal relationship. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were detected in both rural and urbanized sites, contributing to detected toxicity. The present study demonstrates the potential of zebrafish early-life stages as an ecotoxicological model that may contribute to a better understanding of surface water quality and ecotoxicity in tropical river systems. Environ Toxicol Chem 2021;40:3063-3077. © 2021 SETAC.
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- Romulo Nepomuceno Alves
- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Compostos Orgânicos em Ecossistemas Costeiros e Marinhos (OrganoMAR), Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Compostos Orgânicos em Ecossistemas Costeiros e Marinhos (OrganoMAR), Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Trigueiro NSDS, Canedo A, Braga DLDS, Luchiari AC, Rocha TL. Zebrafish as an Emerging Model System in the Global South: Two Decades of Research in Brazil. Zebrafish 2020; 17:412-425. [PMID: 33090089 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2020.1930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is an emerging model system in several research areas worldwide, especially in the Global South. In this context, the present study revised the historical use and trends of zebrafish as experimental models in Brazil. The data concerning the bibliometric parameters, research areas, geographic distribution, experimental design, zebrafish strain, and reporter lines, as well as recent advances were revised. In addition, the comparative trends of Brazilian and global research were discussed. Revised data showed the rapid growth of Brazilian scientific production using zebrafish as a model, especially in three main research areas (Neuroscience &and Behavior, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Environment/Ecology). Studies were conducted in 19 Brazilian states (70.37%), confirming the wide geographic distribution and importance of zebrafish research. Results indicated that research related to toxicological approaches are widespread in Global South countries such as Brazil. Studies were performed mainly using in vivo tests (89.58%) with adult fish (59.75%) and embryos (30.67%). Moreover, significant research gaps and recommendations for future research are presented. The present study shows that the zebrafish is a suitable vertebrate model system in the Global South.
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- Nicholas Silvestre de Souza Trigueiro
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Biosciences and Technology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Biosciences and Technology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Biosciences and Technology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Behavior, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Department of Biosciences and Technology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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Daou C, Hamade A, El Mouchtari EM, Rafqah S, Piram A, Wong-Wah-Chung P, Najjar F. Zebrafish toxicity assessment of the photocatalysis-biodegradation of diclofenac using composites of TiO 2 and activated carbon from Argania spinosa tree nutshells and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:17258-17267. [PMID: 32152859 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08276-4] [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: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The occurrence and persistence of pharmaceutical products (PPs) in the environment have recently been well-documented and are a major concern for public health. Their incidence in aquatic ecosystems is the result of their direct release without any prior treatment or insufficient wastewater treatment. Therefore, an efficient and safe posttreatment process for removing PPs must be developed. In this study, we focused on the ability of photocatalysis or combined photocatalysis and biodegradation to effectively and safely remove diclofenac (DCF) and its by-products from water. The heterogeneous photocatalysis system was based on bio-sourced activated carbon obtained from Argania spinosa tree nutshells and Degussa P25 titanium dioxide (ACP-TiO2), and biodegradation involved Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Toxicity tests were conducted with zebrafish embryos to evaluate the applicability of the treatment processes. The results showed that photocatalytic treatment with 0.1 mg/L of ACP-TiO2 9% for 7.5 h is sufficient to eliminate DCF (50 mg L-1) and its by-products from water. Low levels of malformation (< 20%) were detected in zebrafish embryos treated with photocatalyzed DCF solutions at 1, 5, and 7 mg L-1 after 4 days of exposure. After 3 h of incubation, P. aeruginosa was found to reduce the toxicity of DCF (10 mg L-1) photocatalyzed for 2 and 4 h. Additional studies should be conducted to elucidate the biodegradation mechanism.
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- Claude Daou
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Therapeutic Innovation, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, CNRS, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, CNRS, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, CNRS, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Laboratory of Therapeutic Innovation, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon
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