Cell damage induced by polybrominated diphenyl ethers on Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Signorini-Souza, Isadora de Lourdes; Palacio-Cortés, Angela María; Beltrão-Graboski, Tiago; Richardi, Vinícius Sobrinho; Fávaro, Luís Fernando; Navarro-Silva, Mário Antônio

doi:10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2019-50

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Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) in ecotoxicology: laboratory cultures and tests

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Chironomus sancticaroli is a species restricted to tropical environments, easy to grow and to maintain in laboratory cultures. C. sancticaroli usually has many generations per year, which is an important criteria for selecting a test organism in ecotoxicology. This study aimed to: (1) review the methods for C. sancticaroli cultivate and its use in ecotoxicological tests, (2) establish a laboratory culture of C. sancticaroli, presenting the di culties and discussing the ways to overcome them. The 4th instar larvae was the most used in acute studies, while the 1st instar larvae was the most used in chronic studies; 96 hours and 28 days were the most frequent durations in acute and chronic studies, respectively. The most common endpoints evaluated were organisms' survival and development, and most of the ecotoxicological studies using C. sancticaroli were performed in laboratory. Most of the tested contaminants were of the group of pesticides and these were also the ones that had the most adverse effects on organisms. Most mesocosms with environmental contaminated samples did not show adverse effects on C. sancticaroli. Chronic and eld studies as well as those testing the effects of the mixture contaminants on C. sancticaroli were still de cient. Keeping the laboratory environment and equipment effectively sanitized was important for the success of the cultivate as well as maintain stabilized conditions of temperature, photoperiod, physical, chemical and biological water quality in cultures. HighlightsChironomus sancticaroli is a tropical macroinvertebrate. C. sancticaroli is usually used in ecotoxicological tests.There are many gaps regarding ecotoxicological tests standards for C. sancticaroli.This study provides recommendations and details to overcoming culture issues.

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Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) in ecotoxicology: laboratory cultures and tests

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Ecotoxicological effects of glyphosate, 2,4 D and atrazine on freshwater systems: concentrations, risk assessment and establishment conditions of a tropical specie

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Pesticides are agents of global change, since they can be transported to environmental compartments, cause adverse effects on non-target species. The most worldwide used pesticide is glyphosate. Some studies have already shown adverse effects on aquatic species caused by glyphosate, which is triggering global discussions about its legislation and use. Brazil has up to date no prospect of reducing or banning the use of the three most used pesticides in the country, glyphosate, 2,4 D and atrazine. The knowledge on adverse effects of pesticides and other chemical contaminants in tropical species is still scarce, maybe because many do not have defined protocols for ecotoxicological test conditions. The purposes of the each chapter of this study were: (1) to investigate the global glyphosate concentrations in surface freshwaters, to compare the countries laws and to carry out environmental risk assessments; (2) to investigate the Brazilian concentrations of glyphosate, 2,4D and atrazine in surface freshwater, and to assess the potential environmental risks they represent; (3) to describe the steps and the challenges for culturing the tropical test species Chironomus xanthus as well as to discuss its current use in ecotoxicology. Information on glyphosate concentrations in surface freshwater is scarce and known values very irregular among the countries investigated, with 95% of the studied systems showing concentrations that represent a risk to aquatic species. Most countries evaluated did not have restrictive legislation for the glyphosate presence in water resources, resulting in the non-protection of aquatic organisms. There was an increase in the annual sales of 2,4D, atrazine and glyphosate between 2009 and 2018 in Brazil. Although most environment concentrations were below the limit allowed by Brazilian legislation, the observed concentrations represented a medium to high risk for ecosystems in 65%, 72% and 94% of the Brazilian states for 2,4 D, atrazine and glyphosate, respectively. The ecotoxicological effect of pesticides, as well as of other contaminants in freshwater sediments are very often performed with benthic macroinvertebrates. Chironomus xanthus has been increasingly used for the past of years. Therefore, conditions for Chironomus xanthus establishment, maintenance and operation in the laboratory are necessary, due to the absence of protocols for this species.

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Cell damage induced by polybrominated diphenyl ethers on Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae)

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Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) in ecotoxicology: laboratory cultures and tests

Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) in ecotoxicology: laboratory cultures and tests

Ecotoxicological effects of glyphosate, 2,4 D and atrazine on freshwater systems: concentrations, risk assessment and establishment conditions of a tropical specie

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