防污漆活性物质敌草隆对两代摇蚊的生命周期毒性

为了对防污漆杀生活性物质敌草隆的环境毒性进行评估,根据《沉积物-水体中摇蚊生命周期毒性试验—水体加标法或沉积物加标法》(OECD-233),以底栖生物花翅摇蚊为试验对象,通过添加敌草隆的上覆水溶液(浓度设置为1.22 mg·L~(-1)、1.94mg·L~(-1)、3.08 mg·L~(-1)、4.88 mg·L~(-1)、7.74 mg·L~(-1)和12.26 mg·L~(-1))对两代花翅摇蚊先后进行暴露,研究其对摇蚊孵化、发育、羽化和繁殖等阶段的影响。结果显示,敌草隆对亲代花翅摇蚊及其子代的羽化率产生抑制,EC_(50)值分别为7.56 mg·L~(-1)和5.24 mg·L~(-1),子代对敌草隆的耐受性有所降低;还对亲代和子代发育率产生抑制,EC_(50)分别为5 mg·L~(-1)和4.33 mg·L~(-1),表明子代对敌草隆的敏感性增加;敌草隆能够影响两代花翅摇蚊的雌雄性别比率,浓度-效应曲线均呈倒"U"型;另外,随着暴露浓度的增加,两代花翅摇蚊所产卵的孵化率均下降,亲代和子代的EC_(50)分别为2.53 mg·L~(-1)和10.4 mg·L~(-1),提示子代所产卵对敌草隆的抗性增强;同样地,敌草隆对两代花翅摇蚊的繁殖力均有抑制作用,亲代EC_(50)值为1.99 mg·L~(-1),子代EC_(50)为2.68 mg·L~(-1)。总之,敌草隆暴露对花翅摇蚊上述生活史各阶段均能造成不利影响,其中在羽化和发育阶段可观察到敌草隆毒性的累积,而就卵的孵化率而言,子代所产卵较母代所产卵对敌草隆表现出一定程度的抗性。     

Pollutant toxicology with respect to microalgae and cyanobacteria

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are fundamental components of aquatic ecosystems. Pollution in aquatic environment is a worldwide problem. Toxicological research on microalgae and cyanobacteria can help to establish a solid foundation for aquatic ecotoxicological assessments. Algae and cyanobacteria occupy a large proportion of the biomass in aquatic environments; thus, their toxicological responses have been investigated extensively. However, the depth of toxic mechanisms and breadth of toxicological investigations need to be improved. While existing pollutants are being discharged into the environment daily, new ones are also being produced continuously. As a result, the phenomenon of water pollution has become unprecedentedly complex. In this review, we summarize the latest findings on five kinds of aquatic pollutants, namely, metals, nanomaterials, pesticides, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Further, we present information on emerging pollutants such as graphene, microplastics, and ionic liquids. Efforts in studying the toxicological effects of pollutants on microalgae and cyanobacteria must be increased in order to better predict the potential risks posed by these materials to aquatic ecosystems as well as human health.     

纳米材料对水生生物的生态毒理效应研究进展

随着纳米材料的大量生产和应用,其将不可避免地释放到水环境中．近年来,纳米材料对水生生物的生态毒理效应已经引起了科学家的广泛关注．纳米材料在水环境中的分散液／悬浮液是与环境最为相关的形态;纳米材料在水环境中的分散与团聚、生物累积直接决定了其生态毒理学效应．本文概述了纳米材料在水环境中的环境行为,归纳了纳米材料在水生生物中...     

苯并\[a\]芘对马氏珠母贝肝组织抗氧化酶活性的影响

为揭示不同浓度苯并[a]芘(B[a]P)对海洋贝类的生态毒理效应,将马氏珠母贝(Pinctada martensi)暴露于不同浓度(1、4和8μg.L-1)B[a]P中,检测暴露3、7和10d后,B[a]P对马氏珠母贝肝组织抗氧化酶(超氧化物歧化酶SOD、谷胱甘肽硫转移酶GST和过氧化氢酶CAT)活性的影响。结果表明:暴露时间3d时,随着B[a]P浓度的增加,SOD活性无明显变化,GST的活性被激活,在7d和10d受到抑制,GST活性表现为抑制,并表现出一定的剂量-效应关系,而CAT的活性在染毒后第7天受到激活;暴露时间10d时,SOD活性增加,GST活性和CAT活性均受到抑制。B[a]P暴露时间相同,GST活性和CAT活性变化趋势基本相似。B[a]P浓度相同(1和4μg.L-1)时,随着暴露时间的延长,SOD活性无明显变化,GST的活性受到抑制,CAT的活性表现为先激活后抑制的趋势。另外,相对于SOD活性,GST和CAT的活性变化可以更好地反映B[a]P对马氏珠母贝胁迫的毒性效应。     

中国海洋生态毒理学研究中的毒性测试生物

自20世纪70年代末,中国海洋生态毒理学萌芽发展,基于生态毒理学的剂量-反应原理开始利用海洋生物开展污染物毒性测试,以评估污染物对于海洋生物及海洋生态系统的影响.21世纪以来,应用于毒性测试的海洋生物物种变得更为广泛且多样,常用的海洋生物包括海洋藻类、原生动物、轮虫动物、环节动物、软体动物、棘皮动物、节肢动物、头索动物和海洋鱼类等.这些受试生物已用在多种海洋污染物的毒理学研究上,为海洋污染物的生态风险评估及海水水质基准的制定提供科学基础.浅述近年来中国海洋生态毒理学研究中毒性测试生物的应用情况,特别对其中常用的6种（类）海洋模式生物,包括中肋骨条藻、扇形游仆虫、牡蛎（多种）、海胆（多种）、日本虎斑猛水蚤和海洋青鳉鱼在毒性测试上的应用展开较为具体的介绍.     

稀有鮈鲫物种敏感性及其在生态毒理学与水质基准中的应用

物种敏感性分析是水质基准及生态毒理学研究的关键环节,稀有鮈鲫（Gobiocypris rarus）作为我国鲤科鱼类的代表性受试鱼种,其对环境污染物的敏感性受到了国内外广泛关注.通过搜集稀有鮈鲫急性毒性数据,使用物种敏感度分布法比较分析稀有鮈鲫对15种典型环境污染物的敏感性,主要包括重金属（Zn2+、Cu2+、Cr6+、Hg2+）、VOCs（三氯乙烯、四氯乙烯、甲苯、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯）、苯胺类有机物（对氯苯胺、3,4-二氯苯胺）、含氯消毒剂（三氯异氰尿酸）和农药类有机物（毒死蜱、丁草胺、乙草胺、三唑酮）,并对稀有鮈鲫在水质基准和生态毒理学研究中作为本土受试生物的适用性进行了讨论.结果表明:稀有鮈鲫对各类环境污染物的敏感性普遍较高（平均累积概率为46%）,尤其对重金属和农药类有机物反应灵敏,其中对农药类有机物最为敏感（平均累积概率为26%）,表明稀有鮈鲫可作为潜在的水质基准研究的受试生物和水质监测指示生物.在鱼类敏感性排序中,鲤科鱼类对各类环境污染物较为敏感,其中小型鲤科鱼类——稀有鮈鲫在鱼类敏感性排序中位置稳定,对大多数污染物的敏感性超过斑马鱼、黑头呆鱼、日本青鳉等国际标准试验鱼种,并且具有本土性、易人工繁育、生物背景清晰等优点,表明稀有鮈鲫是现阶段我国水质基准及生态毒理学研究的潜在本土受试生物.      

转基因作物对鱼类的生态毒理效应研究综述

转基因作物潜在的健康和环境风险一直以来颇受争议,转基因作物加工成动物饲料后可能会诱导动物产生免疫应激反应,影响动物的生长发育、繁殖等。鱼类是水生脊椎动物的代表,已广泛应用于水环境的监测,但目前转基因作物对鱼类的饲用安全性研究还相对较少。文章基于转基因作物作为鱼饲料原料对鱼类生态毒理学效应的研究现状,综述了转基因作物对鱼的生长表现、生理生化、脏器功能及发育、组织病理以及行为活动等方面的生态毒理学效应,分析了当前研究中存在的问题,并对今后的研究趋势进行了探讨。     

Influence of avian reproduction ecotoxicological endpoints in the assessment of plant protection products

The aim of this paper is to examine the statistical relevance of bird species on the endpoints of avian long–term toxicity studies (eggs laid, eggs set, eggs hatching, embryo survivor, 14-day old survivors and eggshell thickness). Data from 561 animals of three different species (Colinus virginianus, Anas platyrynchos and Coturnix coturnix japonica) tested with five different pesticides were analyzed in this study. The substances considered were: Thiamethoxam (EZ-3-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-5-methyl-1,3,5-oxadiazinan-4-ylidene(nitro)amine), Thiacloprid ((Z)-3-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ylidenecyanamide), Acetamiprid ((E)?N ¹-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-N ²-cyano-N ¹-methylacetamidine), Phosmet (O,O-dimethyl S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate) and Dicofol (2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol). Several general lineal mixed models were conducted to evaluate the factors affecting variables used in long-term reproductive toxicity tests. Test significance was p < 0.01 in all models tested. Model R² value was high (0.80) for all variables except for eggs laid (R² = 0.42) for the three species studied. Tukey studentized range test showed significant differences among species and pesticides. For pre-hatching period the differences were significant for eggs laid and eggs set among species. C. japonica showed statistical differences for egg hatching. With respect to embryo survivor and 14 days old survival, significant different were found for C.virginianus and A. platyrynchos, respectively. These results indicate that the selected species have an influence in the endpoints to be used for risk assessment.     

Fragrances in the Environment: Pleasant odours for nature? (9 pp)

Goal, Scope and Background Fragrance preparations or perfumes are used in an increasing variety of applications, as for example washing, cleansing, personal care products, consumer goods or in applications to modify indoor air. However, up to now, little is known to the general or scientific public about their chemical identity and the use pattern of single substances, not even for high production volume chemicals. Some toxicological data are published for a comparatively small number of substances with a focus on sensitisation and dermal effects, while other effects are neglected. Information on ecotoxicity and environmental fate are rare, especially for long-term exposure. Data for a detailed hazard and risk analysis are available in exceptional cases only. According to the current legal situation, fragrance industry is self-regulated, which means that pre-market risk evaluation is not required for most fragrances. Odour and the ability to smell play a major role for wildlife for all taxonomic groups. Reproductive and social behaviour, defence, communication and orientation depend on volatile compounds which can be identical to those used in fragrance preparations. Our interdisciplinary approach leads to the question of whether and, if so, to what extent anthropogenic fragrances may influence life and reproduction of organisms in the environment. Main Features Information from literature on use, exposure and biological effects was combined to analyse the state of knowledge. Following an overview of the amounts of fragrances used in different consumer products and their release into the environment, the roles of odours in nature are shown for a selection of compounds. Existing regulation was analysed to describe the data basis for environmental risk evaluation. Finally, recommendations for further action are derived from these findings. Results Three main results were elaborated: First, fragrance substances are continuously discharged in large amounts into the environment, especially via the waste water. Second, there are some indications of negative effects on human health or the environment, although the data basis is very thin due to the self regulation of the fragrance industry and the regulatory situation of fragrance substances. Third, many odoriferous substances used by man are identical to those which are signal substances of environmental organisms at very low concentrations, thus giving rise to specific mode of actions in the ecosystem. Recommendations For the adequate risk assessments of fragrances, test results on their unspecific as well as their specific effects as signal substances are needed. This would imply prioritisation methods and development of useful test methods for specific endpoints for appropriate risk assessments. Before a comprehensive testing and evaluation of results has been finished, a minimization of exposure should be envisaged. Eco-labelling of products containing acceptable fragrance ingredients could be a first step and provide consumers with the respective information. Transparency concerning the fragrance ingredients used and their biological potency will help to build up confidence between producers and consumers. Conclusions and Perspectives The interdisciplinary approach, bringing together chemical, biological, toxicological and ecotoxicological data with information provided by manufacturers and with legal and consumer aspects, offers new insights into the field of fragrance substances used in consumer products. The amounts and application fields of fragrance substances increases while fate and effects in the environment are hardly known. The current legal situation is not suited to elucidate the effects of fragrances on human health and the environment sufficiently, especially as it was shown that fragrances may play a considerable role in the ecosystem on the behaviour of organisms. According to the precautionary principle, the lack of knowledge should best be tackled by reducing exposure, especially for compounds such as fragrance substances where no ethical reasons object a substitution by less hazardous chemicals. ESS-Submission Editor: Dr. Thomas Knacker (th-knacker@ect.de)