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Impact of weathered and virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro-and nanoplastics on growth dynamics and the production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of microalgae
Sioen, M.; Vercauteren, M.; Blust, R.; Town, R.M.; Janssen, C.; Asselman, J. (2024). Impact of weathered and virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro-and nanoplastics on growth dynamics and the production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of microalgae. Sci. Total Environ. 953: 176074. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176074
In: Science of the Total Environment. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISSN 0048-9697; e-ISSN 1879-1026, meer
Is gerelateerd aan:Sioen, M.; Vercauteren, M.; Blust, R.; Town, R.M.; Janssen, C.; Asselman, J. (2024). Impact of weathered and virgin polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics on growth dynamics and the production of Extracellular Polymeric Substance (EPS) by microalgae, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 40, meer
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Micro - and nanoplastics;PET;Natural particle control;Kaolin;EPS;Relevant concentrations;Relevant concentrations;ACTIVATED-SLUDGE;POLYSTYRENE MICROPLASTICS;PLASTIC NANOPARTICLES;FECAL PELLETS;SINKING RATES;MARINE SNOW;ENVIRONMENTS;AGGREGATION;ORGANISMS;TOXICITY |
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- Sioen, M.
- Vercauteren, M.
- Blust, R.
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- Town, R.M.
- Janssen, C.
- Asselman, J.
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| Abstract |
The ever-increasing plastic waste accumulation in the marine environment necessitates a deeper understanding of microalgae interactions with micro- and nanoplastics (MNP), and the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). EPS, known for its adhesive properties and produced as an algal stress response, may facilitate aggregation of both algae and MNPs, thereby impacting ecological and hydrodynamic processes such as the trophic transfer or vertical transport of MNPs. Moreover, gaining a deeper understanding of the impact of weathering processes on the potential toxicological effects of plastic particles, and the comparative significance of plastic-specific effects relative to those of naturally occurring particles such as kaolin clay, is imperative. Therefore, this study investigated the impact of fragmented, polydisperse virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET, Daverage = 910 nm) and weathered PET (Daverage = 1700 nm) on the growth and the production of EPS of Rhodomonas salina. Algae were exposed to a range of low MNP concentrations (10, 100 and 1000 and 10,000 MNPs ml-1) for 11 days. A natural particle control (kaolin, Daverage = 1600 nm) was deployed to differentiate particle effects from plastic effects. It was observed that exposure to both weathered PET and virgin PET resulted in initially increased growth rates (7.80 % and 7.28 % respectively), followed by significant decreases in algae cell density (-30.1 % and -11.2 % respectively). Furthermore, exposure to weathered PET caused a simultaneous elevation in cellular EPS production (76.51 %). The effects of plastics were significantly larger than the effect of kaolin. Also, the observed effects were amplified by the weathering of the plastics. These observations underscore the interactions between particle type, age and concentration, and their distinct impacts on algae density and growth inhibition. The observations indicate a role for EPS as an algal protection mechanism, potentially affecting the environmental fate of MNP - microalgae aggregates. |
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