The use of Hediste diversicolor in the study of emerging contaminants

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Silva, MSS (Author) Other; Pires, A (Author) Other; Almeida, M (Author) Other; Oliveira, M (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Marine Environmental Research

Vol. 159

ISSN: 0141-1136

Publisher: Elsevier

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00S-8DG

DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105013

Abstract (EN): The contamination of aquatic environments has been the focus of research to understand effects on ecosystems and its species. Benthic organisms are considered potential targets since sediments act as sources and sinks for environmental contaminants. This review presents information on the effects of three types of emerging contaminants: pharmaceuticals (tested concentrations between 0.1 ng/L - 250 mg/L and 0.01 ng/g - 2.5 mu g/g), metal-based nanoparticles (<100 nm) (tested concentrations between 10 mu g/L - 1 mg/L and 5 - 140 mu g/g) and micro(nano)plastics (tested concentrations between 5 mu g/L - 50 mg/L and 10 - 50 mg/kg), on the polychaete Hediste diversicolor, a key species in estuarine/coastal ecosystems. Data shows that these contaminants promote alterations in burrowing activity (lowest concentration inducing effects: 10 ng/L), neurotransmission and damage related parameters (lowest concentration inducing effects: 100 ng/L). The characteristics of this polychaete, such as regenerative capacity, make the use of this species in biomedical studies involving environmental contaminants valuable.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9