Effects of ingested polystyrene microplastics on brine shrimp, Artemia parthenogenetica

Wang, Ying; Zhang, Dian; Zhang, Mingxing; Mu, Jingli; Ding, Guanghui; Mao, Zheng; Cao, Yang; Jin, Fei; Yu, Cong; Wang, Lijun; Zhang, Weiwei; Wu, Juying

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.024

Cited by 118 publications

(60 citation statements)

References 38 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…More commonly, microplastic ingestion is reported to reduce consumption of nutritious prey, leading to altered metabolism and behavior (as summarized in Galloway et al, ). Contrarily, an experiment where brine shrimp larvae were exposed to 10 μm polystyrene particles found no effect on development, growth, or survival but reported that epithelial tissues of the intestinal tract were changed, possibly affecting digestive efficiency (Y. Wang, Zhang, et al, ). Similarly, Pedà et al () observed damage to the intestine of European sea bass following polyvinyl chloride pellet (3 mm) exposure and Jin et al () found that the intestinal epithelial tissues and mucous of mice were altered following ingestion of 5 μm polystyrene particles during a 6‐week exposure.…”

Section: Microplastic Uptake and Consequences In Biotamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of the available toxicological studies have been conducted under laboratory conditions, which may limit their real‐world applicability. Many used fluorescently labeled plastics to track their distribution through tissues (e.g., Browne et al, ; Choi et al, ; Ding et al, ; Dawson et al, ; Greven et al, ; Jin et al, ; Lu et al, ; Veneman et al, ; Wan et al, ; Y Wang, Zhang, et al, ). Toxicologists must ensure that the dyes do not leach or possess toxic properties.…”

Section: Microplastic Uptake and Consequences In Biotamentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A Global Perspective on Microplastics

Hale¹,

Seeley²,

Guardia³

et al. 2020

JGR Oceans

733

270

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled global demand. Most plastics are initially used and discarded on land. Nonetheless, the amount of microplastics in some oceanic compartments is predicted to double by 2030. To solve this global problem, we must understand plastic composition, physical forms, uses, transport, and fragmentation into microplastics (and nanoplastics). Plastic debris/microplastics arise from land disposal, wastewater treatment, tire wear, paint failure, textile washing, and at-sea losses. Riverine and atmospheric transport, storm water, and disasters facilitate releases. In surface waters plastics/microplastics weather, biofoul, aggregate, and sink, are ingested by organisms and redistributed by currents. Ocean sediments are likely the ultimate destination. Plastics release additives, concentrate environmental contaminants, and serve as substrates for biofilms, including exotic and pathogenic species. Microplastic abundance increases as fragment size decreases, as does the proportion of organisms capable of ingesting them. Particles <20 μm may penetrate cell membranes, exacerbating risks. Exposure can compromise feeding, metabolic processes, reproduction, and behavior. But more investigation is required to draw definitive conclusions. Human ingestion of contaminated seafood and water is a concern. Microplastics indoors present yet uncharacterized risks, magnified by the time we spend inside (>90%) and the abundance of polymeric products therein. Scientific challenges include improving microplastic sampling and characterization approaches, understanding long-term behavior, additive bioavailability, and organismal and ecosystem health risks. Solutions include improving globally based pollution prevention, developing degradable polymers and additives, and reducing consumption/expanding plastic reuse.

show abstract

Section: Microplastic Uptake and Consequences In Biotamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Microplastic Uptake and Consequences In Biotamentioning

confidence: 99%

A Global Perspective on Microplastics

Hale¹,

Seeley²,

Guardia³

et al. 2020

JGR Oceans

733

270

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…For the A. salina, the total length and the intestinal tract measurement was used by ImageJ software [69]. The evaluation of the developing stages were performed as suggested by Wang [56] for Artemia parthenogenetica and relied on our control treatment. All data are expressed as means ± standard deviation (SD).…”

Section: Data Analysis and Elaborationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Brine shrimp, Artemia salina, is a small crustacean living in extreme environments such as highly saline lakes and pools [50][51][52] that represents an important food source for many aquatic animals. Beyond its already mentioned important role in aquaculture, due to their small size, life cycle and simplicity of its breeding, the genus Artemia represent a good model organism for experimental studies, mostly related to environmental toxicology [53], lately also connected in MPs toxicity research [54][55][56]. In natural environments, brine shrimps mainly feed on microalgae through filtration.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Influence of Polystyrene Microspheres Abundance on Development and Feeding Behavior of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758)

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the present study, it has been evaluated how 10 µm of polyethylene microspheres can be ingested by Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae within the first 7 days of the life cycle, and the impact on their health. Twelve A. salina larvae (instar I) groups were exposed to different microplastics (MPs) concentrations (0-1-10-102-103-104 MPs/mL), with and without Dunaliella salina as a food source. The results highlighted that A. salina larvae ingest MPs in relation to the exposure times in a dose-dependent manner and are significantly influenced by food availability. The highest contamination found was 306.2 MPs/individual at 104 MPs/mL exposure without a food source. No MPs were found in the presence of the food source from 1 to 102 MPs/mL, while contamination was detected at all concentrations of MPs without a food source. The worst effect on the developmental stages was evaluated at 168 h with a food source, with a delay compared to the control of I and II instars at 103 and 104 MPs/mL, respectively. Furthermore, microalgal feeding was significantly reduced for about 50% in the presence of 104 MPs/mL. These results highlight that aquatic microplastics pollution could affect the A. salina’s feeding behavior and life cycle.

show abstract

“…The research is using different model organisms to evaluate the toxic impact of MPs in the environment and results are revealing the potential hazard to the environmental health. In Artemia parthenogenetica the MPs can have effects on the intestinal epithelial cells (Wang et al, 2019). Similarly, in the Carassius auratus (goldfish) has been demonstrated sublethal effects specifically in the liver and intestines (Jabeen et al, 2018).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanoplastics in the Environment and the Effects on the Zebrafish

León¹,

Cotto²,

Márquez³

2019

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Plastic is one of the most used materials in the world, adopted in almost all activities of human life, but due to the high persistence and durability in the environment, it is causing pollution problems. Through different processes, small particles of polymers are emerging and the effects on the health are still unknown. The Danio rerio (zebrafish) is a model organism that serves as a reference for the assessment of the safety of Nanoplastics (NPs) and Microplastics (MPs). The effects on development, central nervous system, behavior and genetic regulation, are some of the evidences that are already available thanks to the studies developed in recent years. The potential exacerbation of toxicity by co-exposure of the NPs and MP with other contaminants has been demonstrated through several studies. Furthermore, the challenge that must be overcome is the lack of uniformity in the analytical methodology that helps to generate conclusive and parallel results.

show abstract

Effects of ingested polystyrene microplastics on brine shrimp, Artemia parthenogenetica

Cited by 118 publications

References 38 publications

A Global Perspective on Microplastics

A Global Perspective on Microplastics

The Influence of Polystyrene Microspheres Abundance on Development and Feeding Behavior of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nanoplastics in the Environment and the Effects on the Zebrafish

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About