Microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics cause variable sub-lethal responses in mussels (Mytilus spp.)
- We compare the toxicity of microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics on mussels. Mussels (Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL(-1) of 20 mu m polystyrene microplastics, 10 x 30 mu m polyamide microfibres or 50 nm polystyrene nanoplastics for 24 h or 7 days. Biomarkers of immune response, oxidative stress response, lysosomal destabilisation and genotoxic damage were measured in haemolymph, digestive gland and gills. Microplastics and microfibres were observed in the digestive glands, with significantly higher plastic concentrations after 7-days exposure (ANOVA, P < 0.05). Nanoplastics had a significant effect on hyalinocytegranulocyte ratios (ANOVA, P < 0.05), indicative of a heightened immune response. SOD activity was significantly increased followed 24 h exposure to plastics (two-way ANOVA, P < 0.05), but returned to normal levels after 7-days exposure. No evidence of lysosomal destabilisation or genotoxic damage was observed from any form of plastic. The study highlights how particle size is a key factor in plastic particulateWe compare the toxicity of microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics on mussels. Mussels (Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL(-1) of 20 mu m polystyrene microplastics, 10 x 30 mu m polyamide microfibres or 50 nm polystyrene nanoplastics for 24 h or 7 days. Biomarkers of immune response, oxidative stress response, lysosomal destabilisation and genotoxic damage were measured in haemolymph, digestive gland and gills. Microplastics and microfibres were observed in the digestive glands, with significantly higher plastic concentrations after 7-days exposure (ANOVA, P < 0.05). Nanoplastics had a significant effect on hyalinocytegranulocyte ratios (ANOVA, P < 0.05), indicative of a heightened immune response. SOD activity was significantly increased followed 24 h exposure to plastics (two-way ANOVA, P < 0.05), but returned to normal levels after 7-days exposure. No evidence of lysosomal destabilisation or genotoxic damage was observed from any form of plastic. The study highlights how particle size is a key factor in plastic particulate toxicity.…
| Verfasserangaben: | Matthew ColeORCiD, Corin Liddle, Giulia Consolandi, Claudia DragoORCiDGND, Cameron HirdORCiD, Penelope Kate LindequeORCiD, Tamara S. Galloway |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111552 |
| ISSN: | 0025-326X |
| ISSN: | 1879-3363 |
| Pubmed ID: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32861936 |
| Titel des übergeordneten Werks (Englisch): | Marine pollution bulletin : the international journal for marine environmental scientists, engineers, administrators, politicians and lawyers |
| Verlag: | Elsevier |
| Verlagsort: | Amsterdam |
| Publikationstyp: | Wissenschaftlicher Artikel |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Datum der Erstveröffentlichung: | 27.08.2020 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
| Datum der Freischaltung: | 11.12.2023 |
| Freies Schlagwort / Tag: | Bivalve; Debris; Ecotoxicology; Exposure; Fibres; Litter; Plastic; Pollution; Shellfish |
| Band: | 160 |
| Aufsatznummer: | 111552 |
| Seitenanzahl: | 10 |
| Fördernde Institution: | UK Natural Environmental Research CouncilUK Research & Innovation; (UKRI)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) [NE/L007010,; NE/L003988, NE/N006178]; Campus World; ERASMUS programme; Waitrose; Plastic Plan Fund; NERCUK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Natural; Environment Research Council (NERC) [NE/L003988/1] Funding Source: UKRI |
| Organisationseinheiten: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biochemie und Biologie |
| DDC-Klassifikation: | 5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 57 Biowissenschaften; Biologie / 570 Biowissenschaften; Biologie |
| Peer Review: | Referiert |
