The growth inhibition of planktonic algae due to surfactants used in washing agents

Yamane, Atsuko N.

doi:10.1016/0043-1354(84)90224-0

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“…It should be emphasized that no validation studies have been performed that examine the potential of any algal species as surrogate test species in laboratory or field studies. Perhaps the most important argument for increasing the number of species routinely used in algal assays is provided by the extensively reported intra-and interspecies differences in sensitivity of algae toward environmental contaminants (Blanck et al 1984;Bringmann and Kühn 1978;Fizgerald and Faust 1963;Fitzgerald 1964;Lewis and Hamm 1986;Yamane et al 1984). Lewis (1995) noted that "the importance of using other species (than S. capricornutum) cannot be overstated, because the interspecific variation in the response of algae to chemicals can vary over several orders of magnitude."…”

Section: Biological Availability and Biological Factorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Algal Toxicity Tests for Environmental Risk Assessments of Metals

Janssen

Heijerick²

2003

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

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Section: Biological Availability and Biological Factorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Algal Toxicity Tests for Environmental Risk Assessments of Metals

Janssen

Heijerick²

2003

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

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“…Toxicity of surfactants was reported for a broad variety of organisms, including fish, algae, and bacteria (Yamane et al, 1984;Kimerle and Swisher, 1977;Florence et al, 1984). Usually surfactants are degraded in sewage treatment plants before reaching natural waters (Willets, 1973;Kravetz, 1981;Steber and Wierich, 1985).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Much work has been done to assess aerobic biodegradability and environmental safety of surfactants and their degradation products (Willets, 1973;Kravetz, 1981;Yamane et al, 1984). Aerobic biodegradability has been proven with the major types of surfactants such as linear alkylbenzenesulfonates (LAS) and alkylethoxylates (AEO) (Kimerle and Swisher, 1977;Turner et al, 1985;Steber and Wierich, 1985).…”

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Anaerobic degradation of nonionic and anionic surfactants in enrichment cultures and fixed-bed reactors

Wagener

Schink

1987

Water Research

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Abstract--Anaerobic biodegradation and inhibitory effects of nonionic and anionic surfactants on methanogenic fermentation were tested in incubation experiments with anoxic sediment samples and sewage sludge. Alkylsulfonates and alkylbenzenesulfonates were not degraded but inhibited methanogenesis from sludge constituents at concentrations 1> 10 mg l-k Sodium dodecylsulfate was at least partly degraded after adaptation at concentrations ~< 100 mg 1 -~ and the sulfate group was reduced to sulfide. The polyethyleneglycol moiety of alkylphenolethoxylates was fermented to methane at concentrations <~ 500 mg 1-' whereas the alkylphenol residue probably remained unchanged. Alkylethoxylates were completely degraded to methane and CO 2 at concentrations up to 1.0 g 1-!. Complete anaerobic degradation of this surfactant type to methane, CO2, and traces of acetate and propionate was demonstrated in a lab scale anaerobic fixed-bed reactor, either with prereduced mineral salts medium or with air-saturated artificial wastewater. This process lends itself as a suited, inexpensive means for treatment of wastewaters containing enhanced loads of nonionic surfactants, e.g. from the surfactant manufacturing or processing industry.

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“…However, 0.3 to 5 mg/ L of C 12 LAS can significantly improve the proliferation of duckweed (Wang et al 2012). Furthermore, LAS affect algae, as shown in previous studies; for instance, the threshold concentrations of LAS that significantly affect algae growth differ among species (Yamane et al 1984;Lewis 1990; Van de Plassche et al 1999;Debelius et al 2008;HERA 2013). Despite previous findings, the effect of LAS on M. aeruginosa is poorly understood .…”

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confidence: 96%

Effects of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate on the growth and toxin production of Microcystis aeruginosa isolated from Lake Dianchi

Wang

Zhang

Song

et al. 2014

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The exogenous organic pollutant linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) pollution and Microcystis bloom are two common phenomena in eutrophic lakes, but the effects of LAS alone on Microcystis remain unclear. In the present study, we investigated the effects of LAS on the growth, photochemical efficiency, and microcystin production of Microcystis aeruginosa in the laboratory. Results showed that low LAS (≤10 mg/L) concentrations improved the growth of M. aeruginosa (12 days of exposure). High LAS (20 mg/L) concentrations inhibited the growth of M. aeruginosa on the first 8 days of exposure; afterward, growth progressed. After 12 days of exposure, the concentrations of chlorophyll a in algal cells were not significantly affected by any of LAS concentrations (0.05 to 20 mg/L) in the present study; by contrast, carotenoid and protein concentrations were significantly inhibited when LAS concentrations reached as high as 20 mg/L. After 6 and 12 days of exposure, low LAS (≤10 mg/ L) concentrations enhanced the maximal photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm) and the maximal electron transport rate (ETRmax) of M. aeruginosa. Furthermore, LAS increased the microcystin production of M. aeruginosa. Extracellular and intracellular microcystin contents were significantly increased after M. aeruginosa was exposed to high LAS concentrations. Our results indicated that LAS in eutrophic lakes may increase the risk of Microcystis bloom and microcystin production.

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The growth inhibition of planktonic algae due to surfactants used in washing agents

Cited by 76 publications

References 6 publications

Algal Toxicity Tests for Environmental Risk Assessments of Metals

Algal Toxicity Tests for Environmental Risk Assessments of Metals

Anaerobic degradation of nonionic and anionic surfactants in enrichment cultures and fixed-bed reactors

Effects of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate on the growth and toxin production of Microcystis aeruginosa isolated from Lake Dianchi

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