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Chronic toxicity of broflanilide in Daphnia magna: changes in molting, behavior, and gene expression
Broflanilide is a novel pesticide used in agriculture that binds to unique receptors on pests; however, the widespread use of broflanilide has led to...
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Acute toxicity characterization of organic UV-filters and chronic exposure revealing multigenerational effects in DAPHNIA MAGNA
Organic ultraviolet (UV) filters have often been detected in aquatic ecosystems in concentrations ranging from ng/L to μg/L. However, both their...
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The reproductive effects of the cancer chemotherapy agent, Carmofur, on Daphnia magna are mediated by its metabolite, 5-Fluorouracil
Carmofur is an antineoplastic agent that inhibits ceramidase, a key enzyme in the sphingolipid pathway. Previous research suggests carmofur represses...
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Prioritising nano- and microparticles: identification of physicochemical properties relevant for toxicity to Raphidocelis subcapitata and Daphnia magna
BackgroundAdvanced/innovative materials are an undefined group of nano- and micro-particles encompassing diverse material compositions, structures...
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Toxic effect of fracturing flow-back fluid on Vibrio fischeri, Daphnia, and specific industry microorganisms Aspergillus niger and S. cerevisiae
Previous studies have shown that the soil microbial population and soil enzyme activity are seriously affected by fracturing flow-back fluid (FFBF)...
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Synthetic dye decolorization using the marine filamentous fungus Pestalotiopsis disseminata AN-7 and toxicity evaluation using Daphnia magna
Biological treatment using microorganisms is an alternative low-cost wastewater treatment method with minimal environmental impact. However, there...
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Acute Toxicity of Daphnia magna Neonates Exposed to Single and Composite Mixtures of Four Emerging Contaminants
The effects of emerging contaminants on environmental health are of high concern, especially those potentially induced by mixtures. We assessed...
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Chronic and Acute Water-Soluble Microplastics Uptake and Effects on Growth and Reproduction of Daphnia magna
This study focuses on the evaluation of chronic and acute effects of the water-soluble microplastics polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polymethacrylic acid...
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Acute and chronic toxicities of prothioconazole and its metabolite prothioconazole-desthio in Daphnia magna
Current research on prothioconazole (PTC), a broad-spectrum triazole fungicide, mainly focuses on its efficacy and residues; only a few studies have...
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Physiological and metabolic alterations induced by commercial neonicotinoid formulations in Daphnia magna
AbstractNeonicotinoid insecticides are widely used agents in agriculture to control a broad range of insect pests. Although use of neonicotinoid...
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Effects of natural nanoparticles on the acute toxicity, chronic effect, and oxidative stress response of phenicol antibiotics in Daphnia magna
Natural nanoparticles (NNP) are ubiquitous in natural water and can interact with other contaminants, causing ecotoxic effects on aquatic nontarget...
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Acute toxicity assays using Danio rerio and Daphnia magna to assess hot-spring drainage in the Shibukuro and Tama Rivers (Akita, Japan)
We investigated the lethal toxicity of Shibukuro and Tama river water near the inflow of Tamagawa hot-spring water in Akita Prefecture, Japan. We...
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Ecotoxicology of Polystyrene Microplastic Fragments: Oxidative Stress Effects in Neonate Versus Adult Daphnia magna
Polystyrene is an inert polymer; however, sublethal effects have been observed in aquatic organisms exposed to microparticles of this plastic....
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Utilization of piperonyl butoxide and 1-aminobenzotriazole for metabolic studies of toxic chemicals in Daphnia magna and Chironomus yoshimatsui
Daphnids and chironomids have been used to assess the ecological effects of chemicals released into water bodies; however, the toxicity mechanisms in...
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Extrapolating Contaminant Effects from Individuals to Populations: A Case Study on Nanoparticle Toxicity to Daphnia Fed Environmentally Relevant Food Levels
Ecological risk assessment (ERA) is charged with assessing the likelihood a chemical will have adverse environmental or ecological effects. When...
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Assessment of ecotoxicity effects of aspirin on non-target organism (Daphnia magna) via analysis of the responses of oxidative stress, DNA methylation-related genes expressions and life traits changes
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA), a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, was frequently detected in aquatic environments around the...
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Combined toxicity and toxicity persistence of antidepressants citalopram and mirtazapine to zooplankton Daphnia magna
Citalopram (CTP) and mirtazapine (MTP) are two typical psychoactive drugs used for the depression treatment. As emerging pollutants, CTP and MTP have...
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Long-Term Toxicity of Gadolinium to the Freshwater Crustacean Daphnia magna
The lanthanides are considered emerging contaminants but information on their long-term toxicity to aquatic species under environmentally relevant...
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Altered life history traits and transcripts of molting- and reproduction-related genes by cadmium in Daphnia magna
Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential element and can be toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations. Despite its well-known toxicity to Daphnia magna ,...
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Combined effects of the pesticide spinetoram and the cyanobacterium Microcystis on the water flea Daphnia pulex
Spinetoram is one of the most worldwidely used pesticides for its high insecticidal efficacy and low human toxicity. Following the large usage of...
