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Toxic potential of the emerging contaminant nicotine to the aquatic ecosystem.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017 Jul; 24(20):16605-16616.ES

Abstract

Nicotine is a "life-style compound" widely consumed by human populations and, consequently, often found in surface waters. This fact presents a concern for possible effects in the aquatic ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess the potential lethal and sublethal toxicity of nicotine in aquatic organisms from different trophic levels (Vibrio fischeri, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Thamnocephalus platyurus, and Daphnia magna). The bioassays were performed by exposing the organisms to concentrations of nicotine in a range of 0.5-1000 μg/L. Results showed that nicotine, at tested concentration, was not acutely toxic to V. fischeri and T. platyurus. On the contrary, this substance exhibited toxicity to P. subcapitata and Daphnia magna. Thus, concentrations of nicotine of 100 and 200 μg/L promoted an inhibition in the growth of P. subcapitata. In addition, a concentration of 100 μg/L nicotine acted on the reproduction of the crustacean D. magna, by decreasing the number of juveniles produced by female. On the other hand, the results showed that concentrations equal to or greater than 10 μg/L induced the production of daphnids male offspring, which may indicate that nicotine is a weak juvenoid compound of the D. magna endocrine system. Furthermore, the result showed that concentrations tested of this chemical have the capacity to revert the effect of fenoxycarb, a strong juvenoid chemical insecticide. The results of the study revealed that nicotine can induce several changes in some of the most important key groups of the aquatic compartment, which can compromise, in a short time, the balance of aquatic ecosystem. Finally, a preliminary environmental risk assessment of this stimulant was performed from the highest measured concentration in surface water and the no observable effect concentration value in the most sensitive species, i.e., D. magna. This process revealed that nicotine can produce an important risk to aquatic organisms.

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Oropesa AL
Unidad de Toxicología, Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain. aoropesa@unex.es. INBIO G+C - Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Biotecnología Ganadera y Cinegética, Universidad de Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain. aoropesa@unex.es.
Floro AM
Departamento de Tecnologias e Ciências Aplicadas, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, 7801-295, Beja, Portugal.
Palma P
Departamento de Tecnologias e Ciências Aplicadas, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, 7801-295, Beja, Portugal. CIMA-Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, CIMA, FCT, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.

MeSH

AdolescentAliivibrio fischeriAnimalsAnostracaAquatic OrganismsBiological AssayChlorophytaDaphniaEcosystemFemaleHumansInsecticidesMaleNicotineWater Pollutants, Chemical

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

28474259

Citation

Oropesa, Ana Lourdes, et al. "Toxic Potential of the Emerging Contaminant Nicotine to the Aquatic Ecosystem." Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, vol. 24, no. 20, 2017, pp. 16605-16616.
Oropesa AL, Floro AM, Palma P. Toxic potential of the emerging contaminant nicotine to the aquatic ecosystem. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017;24(20):16605-16616.
Oropesa, A. L., Floro, A. M., & Palma, P. (2017). Toxic potential of the emerging contaminant nicotine to the aquatic ecosystem. Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 24(20), 16605-16616. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-9084-4
Oropesa AL, Floro AM, Palma P. Toxic Potential of the Emerging Contaminant Nicotine to the Aquatic Ecosystem. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017;24(20):16605-16616. PubMed PMID: 28474259.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Toxic potential of the emerging contaminant nicotine to the aquatic ecosystem. AU - Oropesa,Ana Lourdes, AU - Floro,António Miguel, AU - Palma,Patrícia, Y1 - 2017/05/05/ PY - 2017/01/23/received PY - 2017/04/21/accepted PY - 2017/5/6/pubmed PY - 2017/11/29/medline PY - 2017/5/6/entrez KW - Aquatic organisms KW - Emerging contaminants KW - Environmental risk assessment KW - Nicotine KW - Standard toxicity tests SP - 16605 EP - 16616 JF - Environmental science and pollution research international JO - Environ Sci Pollut Res Int VL - 24 IS - 20 N2 - Nicotine is a "life-style compound" widely consumed by human populations and, consequently, often found in surface waters. This fact presents a concern for possible effects in the aquatic ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess the potential lethal and sublethal toxicity of nicotine in aquatic organisms from different trophic levels (Vibrio fischeri, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Thamnocephalus platyurus, and Daphnia magna). The bioassays were performed by exposing the organisms to concentrations of nicotine in a range of 0.5-1000 μg/L. Results showed that nicotine, at tested concentration, was not acutely toxic to V. fischeri and T. platyurus. On the contrary, this substance exhibited toxicity to P. subcapitata and Daphnia magna. Thus, concentrations of nicotine of 100 and 200 μg/L promoted an inhibition in the growth of P. subcapitata. In addition, a concentration of 100 μg/L nicotine acted on the reproduction of the crustacean D. magna, by decreasing the number of juveniles produced by female. On the other hand, the results showed that concentrations equal to or greater than 10 μg/L induced the production of daphnids male offspring, which may indicate that nicotine is a weak juvenoid compound of the D. magna endocrine system. Furthermore, the result showed that concentrations tested of this chemical have the capacity to revert the effect of fenoxycarb, a strong juvenoid chemical insecticide. The results of the study revealed that nicotine can induce several changes in some of the most important key groups of the aquatic compartment, which can compromise, in a short time, the balance of aquatic ecosystem. Finally, a preliminary environmental risk assessment of this stimulant was performed from the highest measured concentration in surface water and the no observable effect concentration value in the most sensitive species, i.e., D. magna. This process revealed that nicotine can produce an important risk to aquatic organisms. SN - 1614-7499 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/28474259/Toxic_potential_of_the_emerging_contaminant_nicotine_to_the_aquatic_ecosystem_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -