Toxicokinetics of metals in the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus exposed to natural polluted soils – relevance of laboratory tests to the field situation

Giska, Iwona; Gestel, Cornelis A.M. van; Skip, Borys; Laskowski, Ryszard

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2014.03.022

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“…Major metals contaminating the studied area were Cd, Pb and Zn, being present in a broad range of concentrations (Table 1). Detailed description of soil analysis procedures is available elsewhere (Giska et al, 2014). Other metals (Co, Cr, Cu, Ni), although present, were usually found at rather low concentrations (Pasieczna and Lis, 2008;Simonsen et al, 2008, Giska et al, 2014.…”

Section: Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Genome-wide genetic diversity of rove beetle populations along a metal pollution gradient

Giska

Babik

Gestel

et al. 2015

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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Section: Samplingmentioning

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Genome-wide genetic diversity of rove beetle populations along a metal pollution gradient

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Babik

Gestel

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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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“…In addition, earthworms very efficiently physiologically regulate body concentrations of essential elements until a certain threshold (Spurgeon and Hopkin, 1999) and many authors have reported lack of concentration increase after exposure of earthworms to Cu and Zn in soil (Nahmani et al, 2007b;Giska et al, 2014;Nannoni et al, 2014). Concentration increase of these essential elements in our study, therefore, was possibly a consequence of some disturbance in their homeostasis.…”

Section: Patterns Of Variability Of Metal/metalloid Concentrations Inmentioning

confidence: 54%

“…The uptake of Cd and Pb in earthworms was even sometimes characterized by linear pattern, due to their commonly very slow or non-existent elimination (Giska et al, 2014). The continuous concentration increase during the exposure period which was observed for As, Ba, Cd, Co, Fe, Tl, V, and Zn in this study, therefore, would not be surprising, if only the concentrations of all eight elements were also increased in the exposure mixtures.…”

Section: Patterns Of Variability Of Metal/metalloid Concentrations Inmentioning

confidence: 60%

“…The specific aims of the study were: (1) to define the level of metal/metalloid contamination of depot sludge; (2) to establish a baseline for metal/metalloid elements in whole earthworm tissues, as well as for the first time in the soluble tissue fraction, based on the measured concentrations in non-exposed organisms; and (3) to study the patterns of metal/metalloid variability in earthworms after exposure to depot sludge. Commonly, only few selected elements are monitored in the earthworms, such as Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb, and Zn (Carpené et al, 2006;Kamitani and Kaneko, 2007;Suthar and Singh, 2009;Li et al, 2010;Giska et al, 2014). Only seldom studies extend on larger number of elements (Nahmani et al, 2007b;Nahmani et al, 2009;Nannoni et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Indication of metal homeostasis disturbance in earthworm Eisenia fetida after exposure to semi-solid depot sludge

Babić

Dragun

Klobučar

et al. 2015

Science of The Total Environment

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Treated sewage sludge is commonly used in agriculture as fertilizer. It is, therefore, necessary to determine possible detrimental influences of sludge application on soil contamination and accumulation of contaminants in tissues of terrestrial animals, which in the long run could also have undesirable effects on humans. With that aim, the study was performed using earthworm Eisenia fetida as test organism and semi-solid depot sludge from wastewater treatment plant as exposure media. The concentrations of 26 metals/metalloids were determined in depot sludge, and their bioaccumulation was estimated in whole tissue of E. fetida, and for the first time in the soluble tissue fraction, which represents metal fraction available for metabolic requirements and toxic effects.Obtained results have revealed acceptable levels of several elements (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) in depot sludge, when compared to currently valid regulations, and only moderate accumulation of some elements (e.g. As, Ba, Cd, Co, Fe, Tl, V, and Zn) in earthworms, as a consequence of exposure to depot sludge. However, concentration increase after exposure to depot sludge was observed in E. fetida for several elements (Cd, Mo, and Zn), which were present in lower concentrations in the exposure mixtures than in soil. Contrary, concentration decrease was observed for Cs, Mn, and Rb, although they were present in higher concentrations in depot sludge than in soil. It was an indication of disturbance in metal homeostasis in earthworms, possibly caused by exposure to complex mixture of contaminants present in depot sludge. The cumulative effect of exposure to a number of various contaminants (inorganic, organic, microbiological and pharmaceutical), even if each of them was not present in very high concentrations, could have caused distress in earthworms exposed to depot sludge.

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“…Also, along with the usage of standardized toxicity tests, the application of model microcosmic systems, which enable more realistic conditions of earthworm exposure to pollutants, is gradually increasing (Reinecke and Reinecke 2007;Santos et al 2011a, b;Wu et al 2012;Velki et al 2014;etc.). In addition, besides the usage of Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei, commonly used species in laboratory experiments that are usually ecologically not relevant in the environment, the importance and necessity of usage of other earthworm species has been recognized and effects of pollutants to earthworm species from all ecological categories (epigeic, endogeic and anecic) are being investigated (LaCourse et al 2009;van Gestel et al 2009;Ellis et al 2010;Tripathi et al 2010a, b;Vejares et al 2010;Calisi et al 2011;Dittbrenner et al 2011;Kılıç 2011;Klobučar et al 2011;Hackenberger 2012, 2013a;Calisi et al 2013;Leveque et al 2013;Giska et al 2014;Velki et al 2014;etc. ).…”

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confidence: 98%

Important Issues in Ecotoxicological Investigations Using Earthworms

Velki

Ečimović

2016

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

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The importance and beneficial effects of earthworms on soil structure and quality is well-established. In addition, earthworms have proved to be important model organisms for investigation of pollutant effects on soil ecosystems. In ecotoxicological investigations effects of various pollutants on earthworms were assessed. But some important issues regarding the effects of pollutants on earthworms still need to be comprehensively addressed. In this review several issues relevant to soil ecotoxicological investigations using earthworms are emphasized and guidelines that should be adopted in ecotoxicological investigations using earthworms are given. The inclusion of these guidelines in ecotoxicological studies will contribute to the better quantification of impacts of pollutants and will allow more accurate prediction of the real field effects of pollutants to earthworms.

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Toxicokinetics of metals in the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus exposed to natural polluted soils – relevance of laboratory tests to the field situation

Cited by 63 publications

References 31 publications

Genome-wide genetic diversity of rove beetle populations along a metal pollution gradient

Genome-wide genetic diversity of rove beetle populations along a metal pollution gradient

Indication of metal homeostasis disturbance in earthworm Eisenia fetida after exposure to semi-solid depot sludge

Important Issues in Ecotoxicological Investigations Using Earthworms

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