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D'ors A, Sánchez-Fortún A, Cortés-Téllez AA, Fajardo C, Mengs G, Nande M, Martín C, Costa G, Martín M, Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Adverse effects of iron-based nanoparticles on freshwater phytoplankton Scenedesmus armatus and Microcystis aeruginosa strains. Chemosphere 2023; 339:139710. [PMID: 37532199 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Zero-valent nano-iron particles (nZVI) are increasingly present in freshwater aquatic environments due to their numerous applications in environmental remediation. However, despite the broad benefits associated with the use and development of nZVI nanoparticles, the potential risks of introducing them into the aquatic environment need to be considered. Special attention should be focused on primary producer organisms, the basal trophic level, whose impact affects the rest of the food web. Although there are numerous acute studies on the acute effects of these nanoparticles on photosynthetic primary producers, few studies focus on long-term exposures. The present study aimed at assessing the effects of nZVI on growth rate, photosynthesis activity, and reactive oxygen activity (ROS) on the freshwater green algae Scenedesmus armatus and the cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa. Moreover, microcystin production was also evaluated. These parameters were assessed on both organisms singly exposed to 72 h-effective nZVI concentration for 10% maximal response for 28 days. The results showed that the cell growth rate of S. armatus was initially significantly altered and progressively reached control-like values at 28 days post-exposure, while M. aeruginosa did not show any significant difference concerning control values at any time. In both strains dark respiration (R) increased, unlike net photosynthesis (Pn), while gross photosynthesis (Pg) only slightly increased at 7 days of exposure and then became equal to control values at 28 days of exposure. The nZVI nanoparticles generated ROS progressively during the 28 days of exposure in both strains, although their formation was significantly higher on green algae than on cyanobacteria. These data can provide additional information to further investigate the potential risks of nZVI and ultimately help decision-makers make better informed decisions regarding the use of nZVI for environmental remediation.
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- A D'ors
- Dpt. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), w/n Puerta de Hierro Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Dpt. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), w/n Puerta de Hierro Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry-Pharmacobiology, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, 403 Santiago Tapia St, 58000, Morelia, (Michoacán), Mexico
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- Dpt. of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), w/n San Diego Sq, 28801, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Technical and R&D Department, Ecotoxilab SL, 10 Juan XXIII, 28550, Tielmes, Spain
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- Dpt. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complutense University, w/n Puerta de Hierro Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Dpt. of Biotechnology-Plant Biology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), 3 Complutense Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Complutense University, w/n Puerta de Hierro Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Dpt. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complutense University, w/n Puerta de Hierro Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry-Pharmacobiology, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, 403 Santiago Tapia St, 58000, Morelia, (Michoacán), Mexico.
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- Dpt. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), w/n Puerta de Hierro Ave, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Téllez AAC, Sánchez-Fortún S, Sánchez-Fortún A, García-Pérez ME, Chacon-Garcia L, Bartolomé MC. Prediction of the impact induced by Cd in binary interactions with other divalent metals on wild-type and Cd-resistant strains of Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:22555-22565. [PMID: 34791630 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17372-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The metals present in freshwater have a toxic profile with bioaccumulation and are biomagnified along the aquatic food chain. The metals induce high sensitivity in most aquatic organisms, while others, such as some microalgae species, evolve towards resistance. Therefore, this research predicted through the Combination Index method the binary interaction exposed to divalent metals by inhibiting population growth in a Cd-resistant strain (DcRCd100) compared to the wild-type strain (Dc1Mwt) of Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides and evaluate the specific resistance level obtained by DcRCd100 to Cd relative to other divalent metals.The results showed that DcRCd100 presents resistance compared to Dc1Mwt in individual exposure in the order of Fe2+ > Ni2+ > Cd2+ > Co2+ > Zn2+ > Cu2+ > Hg2+ with 50% inhibitory concentration at 72 h of exposure (IC50(72)) values 1253, 644.4, 423, 162.7, 141.3, 35.1, and 9.9 µM, respectively. It induces cross-resistance with high antagonistic rates (Combination Index (CI); CI > > 1) in the Cd/Zn and Cd/Cu. Cd/Ni, its initial response, is antagonistic, and it ends in an additive (CI = 1). DcRCd100 showed a lower resistance in Co, and Cd/Fe resistance was reduced individually. The interaction with Hg increased its resistance ten times more than individually.This research highlights the use of the CI as a highly efficient prediction method of the binary metal interactions in wild-type and Cd-resistant strains of D. chlorelloides. It may have the potential for metal accumulation, allowing the development of new methods of bioremediation of metals in effluents, and to monitor the concentration of metals in wastewater, its relative availability, transport, and mechanisms on resistant strains of microalgae.
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- Alondra A Cortés Téllez
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical-Biological Sciences Institute, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH), 403 Santiago Tapia St., 58000, Morelia (Michoacán), Mexico
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- Chemical-Biological Sciences Institute, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH), 403 Santiago Tapia St., 58000, Morelia (Michoacán), Mexico
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- Environmental Toxicology LaboratoryFaculty of Chemistry-Pharmacobiology, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH), 403 Santiago Tapia St., 58000, Morelia (Michoacán), Mexico.
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Bartolomé MC, Cortés AA, Sánchez-Fortún A, Garnica-Romo MG, Sánchez-Carrillo S, Sánchez-Fortún S. Morphological and physiological changes exhibited by a Cd-resistant Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides strain and its cadmium removal capacity. Int J Phytoremediation 2016; 18:1171-1177. [PMID: 27222159 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2016.1189400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Changes induced on freshwater microalga Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides (Dc(wt)) acclimated in the laboratory until their survival in culture media enriched with cadmium 100 µM have been studied. Cadmium removal by living cells of this Cd-resistant (Dc(CdR100)) strain was tested in cultures exposed to 100 µM Cd during 30 days. Cell dimensions were measured under light microscopy, and cell growth was studied. Photosynthetic yield (ΦPSII) was analyzed and the photosynthetic oxygen development and respiration response was obtained. Results show that Dc(CdR100) strain exhibited significant cell morphology changes in comparison to Dc(wt) cells, which affected both surface area and cell biovolume. Malthusian fitness analysis showed that Dc(CdR100) strain living in Cd-enriched culture had developed a lower capacity of nearly 50% growth, and its photosynthetic oxygen development and respiration response were significantly reduced in both light and dark photosynthetic phases. Dc(CdR100) strain showed a very high capacity to remove cadmium from the aquatic environment (over 90%), although most of the removed heavy metal (≈70%) is adhered to the cell wall. These specific characteristics of Dc(CdR100) cells suggest the possibility of using this strain in conjunction with Dc(wt) strain as bioelements into a dual-head biosensor, and in bioremediation processes on freshwater polluted with Cd.
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- M C Bartolomé
- a School of Chemistry-Pharmacobiology, Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo University , Morelia , Mexico
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- a School of Chemistry-Pharmacobiology, Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo University , Morelia , Mexico
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- b Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology , Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid , Madrid , Spain
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- c Faculty of Civil Engineering, Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo University , Morelia , Mexico
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- d Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Institute of Natural Resources , Madrid , Spain
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- b Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology , Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid , Madrid , Spain
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D'ors A, Cortés AA, Sánchez-Fortún A, Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Interference of heavy metals on the photosynthetic response from a Cr(VI)-resistant Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides strain. Ecotoxicology 2016; 25:15-21. [PMID: 26458928 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-015-1561-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The successful selection of a particular type of bioelement and its association to the appropriate transducer determines the specificity of a biosensor. Therefore, from a strain of chloroficea Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides, modified in laboratory to tolerate high Cr(VI) concentrations, the possible interferences of other heavy metals on photosynthetic activity were studied. After exposing wild type and Cr(VI)-resistant cells to increasing Ag(+1), Co(+2), Hg(+2), Cr(+3), Cu(+2), Zn(+2), Fe(+3) and Cd(+2) concentrations, both photosynthetic quantum yields was compared. Photosynthetic electron transport rates were measured with a TOXY-PAM chlorophyll fluorometer, non-linear regression analysis of each of the toxicity tests was done, and means of both groups were compared using unpaired t test. The results show no significant differences between both cell types when they were exposed to Ag(+1), Co(+2), Hg(+2), Cr(+3), Cu(+2), Fe(+3) and Cd(+2) metal ions, and extremely significant differences (p < 0.0001) to Zn(+2) exposures. These results demonstrate the suitability of this Cr(VI)-resistant type D. chlorelloides strain as a suitable bioelement to be coupled to a biosensor based on dual-head microalgae strategy to detect and quantify Cr(VI) in water courses and waste water treatment plants. However, some disturbance may be expected, especially when certain analyte species such as zinc are present in water samples tested. The analysis of binary mixtures between Zn(+2) and other heavy metals showed a slight antagonistic phenomenon in all cases, which should not alter the potential Zn(+2) interference in the Cr(+6) detection process.
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- A D'ors
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Complutense University, s/n Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- School of Chemistry-Pharmacology, Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo University, 43 Santiago Tapia St., 58000, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Complutense University, s/n Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- School of Chemistry-Pharmacology, Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo University, 43 Santiago Tapia St., 58000, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Complutense University, s/n Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Pereira M, Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Influence of pH on the survival of Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides populations living in aquatic environments highly contaminated with chromium. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2013; 98:82-87. [PMID: 24125866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2013.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Revised: 09/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The accommodation of photosynthetic organisms to adverse conditions, such as pH changes in the aquatic environment, and their response to aquatic pollutants is essential to develop future biosensors. The present study reports the ability of both Cr(VI)-sensitive and tolerant Dyctiosphaerium chlorelloides strains to live in aqueous solutions highly contaminated with hexavalent chromium under varying ranges of pH, by the determination of chromium toxic effects on these strains. Studies of cell growth, photosynthetic quantum yield and gross photosynthesis rate show that both D. chlorelloides strains are able to survive in alkaline and moderately acidified (pH 4.25) aquatic environments. Below this pH value cell populations from both strains exposed for short periods of time to Cr(VI) showed alterations in the three parameters studied. There were no significant differences comparing the response of both strains at pH change in the culture medium. However, Cr(VI)-tolerant strain exhibits a better fit to maintain cell growth than Cr(VI)-sensitive strain when both were subjected to pH 4.25 in the culture medium. The absence of significant differences in photosynthetic activity results for both strains suggests that the lower sensitivity exhibited by Cr(VI)-tolerant strain would be due to cellular morphological changes rather than changes in cellular activity.
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- María Pereira
- Dpto. Toxicología y Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avenida Puerta de Hierro, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Pereira M, Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Bioadsorption and bioaccumulation of chromium trivalent in Cr(III)-tolerant microalgae: a mechanisms for chromium resistance. Chemosphere 2013; 93:1057-1063. [PMID: 23810518 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.05.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2013] [Revised: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/25/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Anthropogenic activity constantly releases heavy metals into the environment. The heavy metal chromium has a wide industrial use and exists in two stable oxidation states: trivalent and hexavalent. While hexavalent chromium uptake in plant cells has been reported that an active process by carrying essential anions, the cation Cr(III) appears to be taken up inactively. Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides (Dc1M), an unicellular green alga is a well-studied cell biological model organism. The present study was carried out to investigate the toxic effect of chromium exposures on wild-type Cr(III)-sensitive (Dc1M(wt)) and Cr(III)-tolerant (Dc1M(Cr(III)R30)) strains of these green algae, and to determine the potential mechanism of chromium resistance. Using cell growth as endpoint to determine Cr(III)-sensitivity, the IC₅₀(₇₂) values obtained show significant differences of sensitivity between wild type and Cr(III)-tolerant cells. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed significant morphological differences between both strains, such as decrease in cell size or reducing the coefficient of form; and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed ultrastructural changes such as increased vacuolization and cell wall thickening in the Cr(III)-tolerant strain with respect to the wild-type strain. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM/XEDS) revealed that Cr(III)-tolerant D. chlorelloides cells are able to accumulate considerable amounts of chromium distributed in cell wall (bioadsorption) as well as in cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplast (bio-accumulation). Morphological changes of Cr(III)-tolerant D. chlorelloides cells and the presence of these electron-dense bodies in their cell structures can be understood as a Cr(III) detoxification mechanism.
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- M Pereira
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Sciences, Complutense University, s/n Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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D'ors A, Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Toxic risk associated with sporadic occurrences of Microcystis aeruginosa blooms from tidal rivers in marine and estuarine ecosystems and its impact on Artemia franciscana nauplii populations. Chemosphere 2013; 90:2187-2192. [PMID: 23246722 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Revised: 11/06/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Microcystis aeruginosa is a species of freshwater cyanobacteria which can form harmful algal blooms in freshwater water bodies worldwide. However, in spite its sporadic occurrences for short periods of time in estuarine waters, their influence on zooplankton populations present in these ecosystems has not been extensively studied. In this work, Artemia franciscana was used as test organism model, studying mortality against several strains of M. aeruginosa with different degrees of toxigenicity, measuring whole-live cells and homogenate extracts. Results were compared with microcystin-LR equivalent content, measured by immunoassay. The results show that there were no significant differences between both exposure models (whole cells and extracts), and there are significant differences respect to the toxigenicity of cyanobacterial blooms depending of the M. aerugionosa strain involved in the process. Analysis of microcystin-LR equivalent concentration test immediately below the lowest significant concentration in all M. aerugionosa strains was used to determine the potential risk associated with the cell densities during a bloom. Comparison among the selected M. aerugionsa strains show that these factors have influence in the results obtained, and thus, several differences have been evidenced depending of the microcystin-LR equivalent production and the strain type involved.
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- A D'ors
- Dpto. Toxicología y Farmacología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avenida Puerta de Hierro, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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D'ors A, Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Importance of strain type to predict the toxicological risk associated with Microcystis aeruginosa blooms: comparison of Microtox(®) analysis and immunoassay. J Water Health 2012; 10:256-261. [PMID: 22717750 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2012.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The occurrence of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in aquatic environments, associated with human health problems and animal deaths, has increased the need for rapid, reliable and sensitive methods to determine the toxicity of microcystin produced by cyanobacteria. An in vitro Microtox(®) system and a commercially available microcystin ELISA were used to screen out the potential risk associated with selected Microcystis aeruginosa strains (Ma1D-Ma8D). Results showed the existence of three differentiated groups in the selected M. aeruginosa strains. Strains Ma7D and Ma6D were determined to be very toxic, strains Ma2D, Ma1D and Ma5D as moderately toxic and strains Ma8D, Ma4D and MA3D as non-toxic. These results agreed with the microcystin concentration values obtained by immunoassay. Although the data obtained by other authors clearly show that Microtox(®) is not sensitive to microcystins, our results suggested that this bioluminescence assay may prove useful in the preliminary screening of cyanobacterial blooms for microcystin-based toxicity. Additionally, the combination of immunodetection and toxicity-based Microtox(®) provides a useful addition to the methods already available for detection of cyanobacterial toxins.
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- A D'ors
- Dpto. Toxicología y Farmacología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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D'ors A, Pereira M, Bartolomé MC, López-Rodas V, Costas E, Sánchez-Fortún S. Toxic effects and specific chromium acquired resistance in selected strains of Dyctiosphaerium chlorelloides. Chemosphere 2010; 81:282-287. [PMID: 20580406 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2010] [Revised: 05/25/2010] [Accepted: 05/30/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Due to its various uses, chromium contamination has become widespread in a diverse array of environments. The present study was carried out to investigate the toxic effect of chromium exposures on sensitive and resistant strains of the green algae Dyctiosphaerium chlorelloides, and to determine the nature and mechanism of chromium-resistant cells that arise. The toxic effect on the photosynthetic performance of chromium exposures in both cell populations, and the sensitive differences due to chromium oxidation state, were estimated, and the results indicate that although the photosynthetic performance in both strains were inhibited, there are not significant differences among IC(50(72)) values obtained in toxicity assays with both chromium oxidation states in wild-type cells, and however these differences are very significant when the assays were performed with Cr(VI) resistant cells. The 72-h 50% inhibitory concentration values obtained with Cr(III) exposures were similar for both strains. Additionally, by means of the SEM/EDX and TEM microscopic techniques, the occurrence of rapid morphological evolution in the microalgal cells and the possible detoxificant mechanisms was observed after exposure of the wild strain to chromium hexavalent. Moreover, the different response in photosynthetic activity observed between sensitive and resistant cells of D. chlorelloides in the presence of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) could be used to obtain a chromium-specific eukaryotic microalgal biosensor.
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- A D'ors
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Sciences, Complutense University, s/n Puerta de Hierro Ave., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Bartolomé MC, D'ors A, Sánchez-Fortún S. Toxic effects induced by salt stress on selected freshwater prokaryotic and eukaryotic microalgal species. Ecotoxicology 2009; 18:174-179. [PMID: 18855137 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-008-0269-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In order to determine the short-term impact induced by salt stress, cultures of Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides and Microcystis aeruginosa were grown in presence of increasing sea-salt concentrations. Growth rate and photosystem II activity in D. chlorelloides, and photosynthetic oxygen production (in both species) were analyzed. A concentration-dependent response was obtained with the presence of sea-salt in culture medium, being M. aeruginosa (EC(50(72)) = 76.6 mM) more sensitive to salt stress than D. chlorelloides (EC(50(72)) = 340.7 mM). However, comparative analysis between growth and Phi(PSII) inhibition in D. chlorelloides shown that there are not significant differences among EC(50(72)) values obtained. An immediate toxic response, induced by increase of sea-salt concentration, has been obtained applying the calculated EC(50(72)) values in both species. These results shown that sea-salt acts as a sensitive and rapid toxic compound in algal cells, and that the sensitivity of M. aeruginosa to salinity stress is much higher than that of D. chlorelloides.
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- M C Bartolomé
- Facultad de Quimicofarmacología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico
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Bartolomé MC, Sánchez-Fortún S. Acute toxicity and inhibition of phototaxis induced by benzalkonium chloride in Artemia franciscana larvae. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2005; 75:1208-13. [PMID: 16402313 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-005-0877-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2005] [Accepted: 10/05/2005] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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- M C Bartolomé
- Departamento de Toxicología y Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28048 Madrid, Spain
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