Aquatic ecotoxicity of glyphosate, its formulations, and co-formulants: evidence from 2010 to 2023

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(1)

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

Abstract Glyphosate (GLY), the most widely used herbicide active ingredient (AI) in world, is frequently detected aquatic environments where it can affect non-target organisms. Globally, more than 2000 commercial GLY-based herbicides (GBHs) are to control weeds. Non-target organisms exposed complex pesticide formulations under real environmental conditions, but co-formulants contained GBHs classified as so-called inert and inactive ingredients terms of their biological effects. The main objective this comprehensive review compile results ecotoxicological studies on side-effects GLY, GBHs, formulating agents. Based demonstrated for a variety plant animal organisms, oxidative stress appears be major trigger these adverse effects, affecting integrity DNA other biochemical functions. Furthermore, there evidence impairment various physiological behavioral Adverse effects GLY have been observed even at very low concentrations. There also differences sensitivity tested, with similar lifestyles, habitats or identical taxa. typically investigate short-term single exposure GLY/GBH species, whilst reality multiple applications together pesticides common during cropping cycle. Moreover, interactions between GLY/GBHs contaminants rarely studied. Higher toxicity compared alone has often observed, demonstrating that highly toxic own markedly increase GBH formulation. possible impurities such heavy metals, cause additional problems environment food safety. widespread massive use leads increased hazards. In addition, need revision risk assessment system emphasized. According studies, current pollution by problematic cannot considered environmentally sustainable. It is, therefore, necessary least tighten permitted forms use.

Language: Английский

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Effects of two pharmaceuticals: Doxycycline and norfloxacin on plant and animal organisms living in the freshwater

Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Fenton-like water disinfection using fixed-bed reactor filled with a CoFe2O4 catalyst: Mechanisms, the impact of anions, electromagnetic heating, and toxicity evaluation

Separation and Purification Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 348, P. 127748 - 127748

Published: April 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Acute toxicity of natural and synthetic clothing fibers towards Daphnia magna: Influence of fiber type and morphology

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 967, P. 178751 - 178751

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Polystyrene microbeads in freshwater ecosystems - Ecotoxicological effects on Daphnia magna

Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100647 - 100647

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Innovative approach for quantitative determination of ingested microplastics by Daphnia magna: use of differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2024

Abstract Due to the serious environmental impacts of plastic pollution, some conventional plastics have been replaced with biodegradable alternatives. However, these options can also fragment and form microplastics, which be ingested by harm various biota. The standard methods for quantifying microplastics involve digestion gut or whole organism using acidic, alkaline, oxidative processes. aggressive may destroy leading erroneous results. Therefore, in this study, we employed thermal analysis methods, specifically differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogravimetry (TG), quantify ingestion poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB), a microplastic, freshwater crustacean, Daphnia magna . During chronic experiments, analysed organisms exposed P3HB sizes smaller than 125 63 μm, at concentrations ranging from 1.56–25 mg L −1 DSC identified an endothermic peak associated melting semicrystalline P3HB, its enthalpies were utilised compute number/mass D. Notably, shifts points suggested that higher induced particle agglomeration, agglomerates could not penetrate deeply into organism. TG approach involved subtracting mass loss between 200 400 °C specimens suspensions controls without exposure. Both provided comparable data, revealing that, depending on size, individual up 10% their body mass. Our findings indicate both effectively detect (and potentially other fragments), demonstrating better sensitivity. While did enable us calculate level determination quantification, able demonstrate only one specimen lowest suspension concentration. This indicates μm fraction approximately 3 μg whereas those around 4 P3HB. introduced expand possibilities detecting probably nanoplastics, zooplankton possibly species.

Language: Английский

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The effect of microplastics on Daphnia fitness – Systematic review and meta‐analysis

Freshwater Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 69(4), P. 461 - 476

Published: Feb. 11, 2024

Abstract Micro/nanoplastics pose a new environmental threat to aquatic ecosystems. The model organism Daphnia spp. has been used in many exposure studies investigate the effect of micro/nanoplastics on fitness. However, owing variation experimental approaches, it is difficult compare findings. aim our study was systematically review research fitness, identify gaps and offer recommendations for future studies. We synthesised 121 extracted data numerous categories concerning design, micro/nanoplastic characteristics ecotoxicological endpoints. 32 were included meta‐analysis reproduction. Existing exhibits several limitations. majority experiments have conducted exclusively using magna , neglecting other species leading an inherent bias representation broader genus. Then, these predominantly single genotype disregarding potential clonal variation. In addition, most investigated only generation, although limited number multigenerational available suggest increasing toxicity trend with subsequent generations, even if there no impact F 0 generation. Regarding types plastics tested, focused pristine, spherical microplastic particles, primarily composed polystyrene, particle sizes <100 μm, at concentrations >0.1 mg/L. This narrow focus limits applicability findings environmentally relevant scenarios, where can take various shapes composition, undergo aging usually occur lower than those reviewed. primary response variable assessed mortality, followed by variations reproductive traits or body size. focusing unveiled consistent adverse influence production offspring . Future should test micro/nanoplastics, smaller, lake‐inhabiting species, incorporate extend scope include multiple generations. Moreover, recognising complexity real‐world we recommend integrating assessments effects stressors. By simulating such conditions, yield insights that better mirror complexities ecological systems provide more accurate consequences pollution.

Language: Английский

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Environmental toxicology in addressing public health challenges in Africa

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(5), P. 851 - 864

Published: May 23, 2024

Environmental toxicology is a diverse scientific discipline that highly influential in the field of toxicology, environmental health, and public policy. However, there paucity data clearly explains how exposures health outcomes African communities are related. In order to highlight current accomplishments identify important research gaps, we evaluated literature on populations during previous 10 years, as well including both genomic components. The respiratory cardiovascular endpoints associated with air pollution were comparable those from other countries. Dust some occupational only sources found Africa regions limited resources. Literature detailing detrimental effects pesticides, metals, food mold provided context exclusive Africa. There have been relatively few studies phenols, flame retardants, PFASs, phthalates. These findings necessity concentrating more potential threats human posed by environment chemicals, better integrating genetic factors into conducted

Language: Английский

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Lithium with environmentally relevant concentrations interferes with mitochondrial function, antioxidant response, and autophagy processes in Daphnia magna, leading to changes in life-history traits and behavior

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 137420 - 137420

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ecotoxicological consequences of polystyrene naturally leached in pure, fresh, and saltwater: lethal and nonlethal toxicological responses in Daphnia magna and Artemia salina

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Polystyrene is widely used in disposable products and now a ubiquitous plastic pollutant aquatic environments, where it degrades into smaller particles that leach potentially toxic chemicals. However, knowledge regarding the impacts of leachates remains limited. This study investigates lethal nonlethal effects polystyrene leachate on two ecologically significant organisms, Daphnia magna (water flea) Artemia salina (brine shrimp). were prepared seawater, freshwater, sterile, pure water by incubating material each media under natural conditions for six months. D. A. exposed to varying concentrations controlled laboratory conditions, monitoring their survival, as well measuring reactive oxygen species antioxidant responses superoxide dismutase catalase activity. The data show was more significantly affected with higher mortality observed at lower concentrations, linked seawater enhancing leaching additives. Moreover, non-lethal antioxidative maintained homeostasis both organisms. Considering current reported microplastic aquatics adequate response, from does not pose severe threat these Nevertheless, hydrological characteristics waterbodies may cause hotspots, which could concentrate plastics thus leachates, necessitating action reduce pollution level avoid future surges. highlights ecological significance pollution, emphasizing need comprehensive regulatory measures development sustainable alternatives polystyrene-based products. distinct imply impact varies among species, further research elucidate broader consequences. Understanding how affects keystone provides crucial insights overall implications ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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