Exposure of microalgae Euglena gracilis to polystyrene microbeads and cadmium: Perspective from the physiological and transcriptional responses

Y Liao, X Jiang, Y Xiao, M Li - Aquatic Toxicology, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MPs/NPs) are already present as contaminants in the natural
environment globally and have been shown to be difficult to degrade, resulting in the …

The role of algal EPS in reducing the combined toxicity of BPA and polystyrene nanoparticles to the freshwater algae Scenedesmus obliquus

S Giri, AC Christudoss, N Chandrasekaran… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Both Bisphenol A (BPA) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) are routinely found
in several consumer products such as packaging materials, flame retardants, and cosmetics …

Toxicity of nano-TiO2 on algae and the site of reactive oxygen species production

F Li, Z Liang, X Zheng, W Zhao, M Wu, Z Wang - Aquatic Toxicology, 2015 - Elsevier
Given the extensive use of nanomaterials, they may enter aquatic environments and harm
the growth of algae, which are primary producers in an aquatic ecosystem. Thus, the …

[HTML][HTML] Combined Toxicity of TiO2 Nanospherical Particles and TiO2 Nanotubes to Two Microalgae with Different Morphology

Z Wang, S Jin, F Zhang, D Wang - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The joint activity of multiple engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) has attracted much attention in
recent years. Many previous studies have focused on the combined toxicity of different ENPs …

Joint effects of microplastics and ZnO nanoparticles on the life history parameters of rotifers and the ability of rotifers to eliminate harmful phaeocystis

Y Sun, Y Qian, S Geng, P Wang, L Zhang, Z Yang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The rising concentration of microplastics and nanoparticles coexisting simultaneously in
marine may bring joint harm to zooplankton. Rotifer is an important functional group of …

Dynamic responses of community structure and microbial functions of periphytic biofilms during chronic exposure to TiO 2 NPs

J Hou, T Li, L Miao, G You, Y Xu, S Liu - Environmental Science: Nano, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The widespread application of TiO2 NPs will lead to their increasing release into the aquatic
environment and thus affects the ecosystem function of aquatic life. As a microbial …

Interaction of TiO2 nanoparticles with the marine microalga Nitzschia closterium: growth inhibition, oxidative stress and internalization

B Xia, B Chen, X Sun, K Qu, F Ma, M Du - Science of the total Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
The toxicity of TiO 2 engineered nanoparticles (NPs) to the marine microalga Nitzschia
closterium was investigated by examining growth inhibition, oxidative stress and uptake. The …

Effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on ROS production and growth inhibition using freshwater green algae pre-exposed to UV irradiation

L Fu, M Hamzeh, S Dodard, YH Zhao… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•UV exposure greatly increased ROS production in mixture of nano-TiO 2 and
algae.•Nano-TiO 2 inhibited algal growth under visible light.•UV pre-exposure did not …

The influence of dissolved and surface-bound humic acid on the toxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles to Chlorella sp.

D Lin, J Ji, Z Long, K Yang, F Wu - Water research, 2012 - Elsevier
NOM is likely to coat TiO2 nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) discharged into the aquatic
environment and influence the nanotoxicity to aquatic organisms, which however has not …

Functional sustainability of periphytic biofilms in organic matter and Cu2+ removal during prolonged exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles

J Liu, J Tang, J Wan, C Wu, B Graham, PG Kerr… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
Responses of microbial communities to nanotoxicity in aquatic ecosystems are largely
unknown, particularly with respect to relationship between community dynamics and …