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1- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
2- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Waste and Wastewater Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
3- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Department of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
2- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Waste and Wastewater Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
3- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Department of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
Abstract: (98 Views)
Background: Earthworms are known to respond quickly to various environmental stressors. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between varying levels of tire-derived microplastic (TMP) exposure and the accumulation of specific heavy metals in the earthworm Eisenia fetida.
Methods: We assessed the accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), tin (Sn), aluminum (Al), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and molybdenum (Mo) in Eisenia fetida through a 14-day controlled exposure to TMP concentrations of 0, 10, 50, 100, and 200 mg/g dry artificial soil, with three replications.
Results: The accumulation of Cr, Sn, Al, Pb, Zn, and Mo increased significantly with TMP concentrations exceeding 100 mg/g. The concentration of Cd remained statistically similar in TMP concentrations above 50 mg/g, while a significant increase in Zn concentration was observed at TMP levels higher than 100 mg/g. The correlation coefficients between Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) concentration in the species and inhabited soil were negative and statistically significant for Cd (p-value < 0.05), Al (p-value < 0.01), and Mo (p-value < 0.05), suggesting a depletion of PTEs from the soil as the earthworms accumulated higher concentrations. Maximum levels reached 130.44 ± 4.43 μg/L for Sn, 2.46 ± 1.74 mg/L for Zn, and 0.057 ± 0.006 mg/L for Cr in the 200 mg TMP exposures.
Conclusion: This study used artificial soil samples, and the impact of soil physicochemical characteristics on the mobility and bioavailability of MP-associated PTEs remains an area open for future investigation.
Methods: We assessed the accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), tin (Sn), aluminum (Al), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and molybdenum (Mo) in Eisenia fetida through a 14-day controlled exposure to TMP concentrations of 0, 10, 50, 100, and 200 mg/g dry artificial soil, with three replications.
Results: The accumulation of Cr, Sn, Al, Pb, Zn, and Mo increased significantly with TMP concentrations exceeding 100 mg/g. The concentration of Cd remained statistically similar in TMP concentrations above 50 mg/g, while a significant increase in Zn concentration was observed at TMP levels higher than 100 mg/g. The correlation coefficients between Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) concentration in the species and inhabited soil were negative and statistically significant for Cd (p-value < 0.05), Al (p-value < 0.01), and Mo (p-value < 0.05), suggesting a depletion of PTEs from the soil as the earthworms accumulated higher concentrations. Maximum levels reached 130.44 ± 4.43 μg/L for Sn, 2.46 ± 1.74 mg/L for Zn, and 0.057 ± 0.006 mg/L for Cr in the 200 mg TMP exposures.
Conclusion: This study used artificial soil samples, and the impact of soil physicochemical characteristics on the mobility and bioavailability of MP-associated PTEs remains an area open for future investigation.
Keywords: Potentially toxic elements (PTEs), Microplastic, Earthworm, Controlled exposure, Eisenia fetida
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Environmental Health, Sciences, and Engineering
Received: 2024/09/2 | Accepted: 2024/09/26
Received: 2024/09/2 | Accepted: 2024/09/26
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