Genotoxic effects of nonylphenol and bisphenol a exposure in aquatic biomonitoring species: Freshwater crustacean, daphnia magna, and aquatic midge, chironomus riparius

Sun Young Park, Jinhee Choi

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Abstract

The geno-, and eco-toxicity of nonlyphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) were investigated in Daphnia magna, and Chironomus riparius. BPA may exert a genotoxicity on both species, whereas NP-induced DNA damage occurred only in C. riparius. In NP-exposed D. magna, increased mortality, without effect on DNA integrity was observed, an example of a false-negative result from the biomarkers perspective. False-positive results from the genotoxicity were observed in BPA-exposed D. magna and in NP-exposed C. riparius. Considering the importance of genotoxic biomarkers in ecotoxicity monitoring, DNA damage in these species could provide useful information.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)463-468
Number of pages6
JournalBulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Volume83
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2009

Keywords

  • Bisphenol A
  • Chironomus riparius
  • Daphnia magna
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • Genetic toxicity
  • Nonlyphenol

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