生物累积
环境化学
翡翠贻贝
微粒
水生生态系统
生物群
环境科学
污染
污染物
贻贝
生态学
生物
化学
作者
Luís Felipe de Almeida Duarte,Andressa Dos Santos Barbosa Ortega,Marina de Souza Paço,Helen Sadauskas‐Henrique,Caio Cesar-Ribeiro,Iara Costa Souza,Rafaella Monteiro,Magdalena Victoria Monferrán,Daniel Alberto Wunderlin,Marisa Narciso Fernandes,Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163380
摘要
Some atmospheric pollutants may affect aquatic ecosystems after settling, generating contamination, bioaccumulation, and threats to aquatic species. Metallurgical processes result in the emission of settleable atmospheric particulate matter (SePM), including metals and metalloids, along with rare earth elements (REE) that are considered emerging contaminants. We report the 30-day exposure of brown mussels (Perna perna) to SePM collected in a metallurgical area of southeast Brazil close to estuarine ecosystems, followed by a 30-day clearance period, to evaluate the toxic potential of SePM to this model mollusk. The bioaccumulation of 28 elements identified in SePM and the sublethal effects were evaluated. REEs were found in SePM (Ce, Y, and La). Significant bioaccumulation of eight metals (Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Cd, and Ba) was found in the bivalves and correlates with the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity, showing a dose-dependent mode and suggesting a pre-pathological condition that could lead to ecological disturbances over time. Conversely, the unchanged lipid-peroxidation level after SePM exposure could indicate the effectiveness of the antioxidant system in protecting gills and digestive glands. The clearance period was not enough to successfully reverse the negative effects observed. So far, the current results enhance the comprehension of the negative role of SePM on metal bioaccumulation and metal-induced toxicity to aquatic biota. Thus, this report adds innovative findings on the role of SePM in aquatic pollution in coastal areas affected by atmospheric pollution, which should be relevant for future public policies to verify and control the environmental pollution.
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