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Does parental exposure to nanoplastics modulate the response of Hediste diversi...
Silva, M.S.S.; Oliveira, Miguel; Almeida, Helena; Vethaak, A. Dick; Martínez-Gómez, Concepción; Figueira, Etelvina; Pires, AdíliaPlastic pollution is a serious problem in aquatic systems throughout the world. Despite the increasing number of studies addressing the impact of macro- and microplastics on biota, there is still a significant knowledge gap regarding the effects of nanoplastics alone and in combination with other contaminants. Among the aquatic contaminants that may interact with nanoplastics is arsenic (As), a metalloid found ...
The use of Hediste diversicolor in the study of emerging contaminants
Silva, M.S.S.; Pires, Adília; Almeida, Mónica; Oliveira, MiguelThe contamination of aquatic environments has been the focus of research to understand effects on ecosystems and its species. Benthic organisms are considered potential targets since sediments act as sources and sinks for environmental contaminants. This review presents information on the effects of three types of emerging contaminants: pharmaceuticals (tested concentrations between 0.1 ng/L - 250 mg/L and 0.01...
Do nanoplastics impact the ability of the polychaeta Hediste diversicolor to re...
Silva, M.S.S.; Oliveira, Miguel; Lopéz, Daniel; Martins, Manuel; Figueira, Etelvina; Pires, AdíliaFor decades the oceans have been a sink for plastic debris. Over the years several studies have been focused on the effects of macro- and microplastics on vertebrates, but few have had benthic invertebrates as their research subject or studied small-sized plastic particles of sizes below 100 nm. The aim of this study was to understand the effect of waterborne 100 nm polystyrene nanoplastics (PS NPs, 0.0005–5 mg...
Behavior and biochemical responses of the polychaeta Hediste diversicolor to po...
Silva, M.S.S.; Oliveira, Miguel; Valente, Pedro; Figueira, Etelvina; Martins, Manuel; Pires, AdíliaPlastic debris has been reaching the world's oceans since it started being used. Multiple studies have been addressing the effects of microplastics in various organisms but, despite the increased scientific awareness, there is still a significant gap in knowledge when it comes to small-sized plastic particles of sizes below 100 nm. The aim of this study was to understand the effect of waterborne 100 nm polystyr...