Physiological and molecular responses of the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) to soil chlortetracycline contamination
Physiological and molecular responses of the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) to soil chlortetracycline contamination
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蚯蚓(Eisenia fetida)对土壤金霉素污染的生理和分子反应
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2012.07.020
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发表时间:
2012-12-01
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Li, Ye
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作者:
Lin, Dasong;Zhou, Qixing;Li, Ye
This study aims to evaluate toxic effects of exposure to chlortetracycline (CTC) in soil on reproductive endpoints (juvenile counts and cocoon counts), biochemical responses, and genotoxic potentials of the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Results showed that juvenile counts and cocoon counts of the tested earthworms were reduced after exposure to CTC. The effective concentrations (EC50 values) for juvenile and cocoon counts were 96.1 and 120.3 mg/kg, respectively. Treatment of earthworms with CTC significantly changed the activity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione S-transferase (GST). An increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) indicated that CTC could cause cellular lipid peroxidation in the tested earthworms. The percentage of DNA in the tail of single-cell gel electrophoresis of coelomocytes as an indication of DNA damage increased after treatment with different doses of CTC, and a dose-dependent DNA damage of coelomocytes was found. In conclusion, CTC induces physiological responses and genotoxicity on earthworms. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.