Bioconcentration of polycyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbons in the guppy (Poecilia reticula)

Voogt, P. de; Hattum, B. van; Leonards, P.E.G.; Klamer, J.C.; Govers, H.A.J.

doi:10.1016/0166-445x(91)90015-2

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“…It is important to relate these differences to the levels of contamination and the ratio of concentrations measured in EBR, PR and ZE sediments was 1:3.2:4.8 for 1-OH-Pyr, 1:4.2:7.6 for 1-OH-Phen and 1:2.2:2.5 for 3-OH-B[a]P, respectively, thereby explaining the differences in the uptake and metabolism of these three compounds. The most important route of uptake for water-borne PAHs is via the gills and this route has also been demonstrated to apply in fish exposed to sediment suspensions De Voogt et al, 1991;Kennedy and Law, 1990;Lee et al, 1972;Yang et al, 2000). Compared to similar experiments conducted by our own group, concentrations of 1-OH-Pyr and 1-OH-Phen in EBR-treated fish from the present study were considerably lower (by approximately 2-to 6-fold), most probably due to the fact that, in contrast to the previous experiments, the fish were fed .…”

Section: Uptake Of Pcdd/fs Pcbs and Pahs From Sediment Suspensionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Towards science-based sediment quality standards—Effects of field-collected sediments in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

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Section: Uptake Of Pcdd/fs Pcbs and Pahs From Sediment Suspensionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Towards science-based sediment quality standards—Effects of field-collected sediments in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

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“…Rate constants are usually estimated from fitting measured concentrations or bioconcentration factors to the integrated equations. When subsequent depuration studies have been conducted, elimination rate constants can be estimated more accurately from the elimination phase (26,28,32). After introduction of the value of the elimination rate constant in the model equations for the exposure phase, the uptake rate constant can be estimated separately.…”

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“…Exposure systems (conical 500-mL Pyrex flasks with two stoppered openings with i.d. of 30 and 8 mm) were adapted from a system used in previous studies (26). Each exposure flask contained 10-20 isopods (biomass loading of 0.1-0.3 g L -1 ; (see Table A-3, SI).…”

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Toxicokinetics and Bioconcentration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Freshwater Isopods

Hattum¹,

Montañés²

1999

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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A novel method based on a first-order two-compartment model was used to determine the bioconcentration and toxicokinetic rate constants of six different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus, a common species in most European freshwater systems. Numerical integration and iterative parameter estimation techniques were applied to account for time-varying aqueous exposure concentrations. All PAHs exhibited a rapid uptake. Monophasic elimination patterns were observed for benzo[e]pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene (biological half-life t 0.5 : 7-8 days). For the other PAHs (anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, benzo[ghi]perylene) typical biphasic patterns were encountered with rapidly (t 0.5 : 0.6-2 days) and slowly (t 0.5 : 99to>1000 days) exchanging compartments. Some PAHs (pyrene and benzo[ghi]perylene) will hardly be eliminated during the normal life span of the organism. Bioconcentration factors (log BCF, wet weight; derived from rate constants) increased with molecular weight and K ow (n-octanol/water partition coefficient) from 2.6 L kg -1 (anthracene) to 5.7 L kg -1 (benzo-[ghi]perylene). A linear relationship was observed between log BCF and log K ow. It is argued that biotransformation of PAHs in freshwater isopods seems to play a minor role and that this species may be suitable for the assessment of the bioavailability of PAHs in littoral freshwater environments.

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“…Observation of hydrocarbons in eggs also provides information about aqueous conditions because eggs bioaccumulate hydrocarbons from water by about three orders of magnitude, thereby improving detection sensitivity (de Voogt et al 1991;Neff and Burns 1996). Phytane concentrations were greater than the method detection limit (MDL) in 5 egg samples of 147 across all experiments; 3 of these were controls (Marty et al 1997;Carls et al 1998Carls et al , 1999Heintz et al 1999Heintz et al , 2000.…”

Section: Direct Contact With Whole Oil Does Not Contribute To Pah Toxmentioning

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A Perspective on the Toxicity of Petrogenic PAHs to Developing Fish Embryos Related to Environmental Chemistry

Carls

Meador

2009

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal

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Numerous studies demonstrate polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) dissolved from weathered crude oil adversely affect fish embryos at 0.5 to 23 µg/l. This conclusion has been challenged by studies that claim (1) much lower toxicity of weathered aqueous PAHs; (2) direct contact with dispersed oil droplets plays a significant role or is required for toxicity; (3) that uncontrolled factors (oxygen, ammonia, and sulfides) contribute substantively to toxicity; (4) polar compounds produced by microbial metabolism are the major cause of observed toxicity; and (5) that based on equilibrium models and toxic potential, water contaminated with weathered oil cannot be more toxic per unit mass than effluent contaminated with fresh oil. In contrast, several studies demonstrate high toxicity of weathered oil; shifts in PAH composition were consistent with dissolution (not particle ablation), embryos accumulated dissolved PAHs at low concentrations and were damaged, and assumed confounding factors were inconsequential. Consistent with previous empirical observations of mortality and weathering, temporal shifts in PAH composition (oil weathering) indicate that PAHs dissolved in water should (and do) become more toxic per unit mass with weathering because high molecular weight PAHs are more persistent and toxic than the more abundant low molecular weight PAHs in whole oil.

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Bioconcentration of polycyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbons in the guppy (Poecilia reticula)

Cited by 48 publications

References 26 publications

Towards science-based sediment quality standards—Effects of field-collected sediments in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Towards science-based sediment quality standards—Effects of field-collected sediments in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Toxicokinetics and Bioconcentration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Freshwater Isopods

A Perspective on the Toxicity of Petrogenic PAHs to Developing Fish Embryos Related to Environmental Chemistry

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