Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Differential biotransformation ability may alter fish biodiversity in polluted waters

The paper examines interspecific differences in biotransformation capacity among fish species in polluted waters and links these differences to biodiversity impacts.

The marine worm Capitella teleta is sensitive to neurochemical manipulation, as revealed via a novel high-throughput behavioural tool

This study develops a high-throughput behavioural tool to assess neurochemical effects on Capitella teleta, showing that nicotine, fluoxetine, phenobarbital, and apomorphine alter locomotion at different doses.

Fish environmental RNA sequencing sensitively captures accumulative stress responses through short-term aquarium sampling

This study demonstrates that eRNA-seq from aquarium water can detect more differentially expressed genes and perform GO analysis, showing sensitivity to stress-related gene expression over time.

Predicting uptake and elimination kinetics of chemicals in invertebrates: a technicalnote on residual variance modeling

The paper evaluates residual variance structures in toxicokinetic models for predicting chemical uptake and elimination in invertebrates, showing that choosing appropriate variance functions improves model accuracy.

Interactive effects of temperature, cadmium, and hypoxia on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver mitochondrial bioenergetics

This study examines how temperature, cadmium, and hypoxia interact to affect mitochondrial bioenergetics in rainbow trout, showing complex interactions that go beyond individual stressor effects.

Network-based investigation of petroleum hydrocarbons-induced ecotoxicological effects and their risk assessment

This study uses network-based frameworks to assess the ecotoxicological effects of petroleum hydrocarbons and their risks to aquatic ecosystems.

The genomic signature and transcriptional response of metal tolerance in brown trout inhabiting metal-polluted rivers

This study investigates the genomic and transcriptomic signatures of metal tolerance in brown trout from metal-polluted rivers, identifying genetic and gene expression changes associated with metal resistance.

Transcriptomic and Biochemical analysis of Procambarus clarkii upon exposure to Pesticides: Population-Specific responses as a sign of pollutant resistance?

The paper examines pesticide-induced molecular responses in crayfish populations with varying pollution exposure, finding population-specific gene expression patterns linked to potential pollutant resistance.

Eco-toxicity of different agricultural tank-mix adjuvants

The paper compares the ecotoxicity of different agricultural tank-mix adjuvants on Daphnia magna and Apis mellifera, finding that polymer-based adjuvants are less harmful than traditional ones to water fleas, while trisiloxane-based adjuvants are more toxic to bees.

Navigating the Urban River: Transcriptomic Responses of Freshwater Fish to Multiple Anthropogenic Stressors

This study examines transcriptomic responses of freshwater fish to urban stressors, finding seasonal gene expression changes and pathway activations linked to stressors like temperature and salinity.

The combined impact of climate change, pesticides and pharmaceuticals on life history and behaviour in killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)

This study examines how climate change, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals affect killifish behavior and life history traits when combined.

Evaluation of behavioral and neurochemical changes induced by carbofuran in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

This study evaluates the effects of carbofuran on zebrafish behavior and neurochemical markers but finds no significant changes in behavioral parameters or neurochemical levels.

Toxicity of nitrification inhibitors to soil-living animals

The paper tests the toxicity of four nitrification inhibitors to soil fauna species and finds nitrapyrin poses potential risk.

Cobalt effects on prokaryotic communities living in growing river biofilms: impact on their colonization kinetics, structure and functions.

This study examines the impact of cobalt on prokaryotic communities in river biofilms, finding changes in community structure and function but no resilience after Co removal.

New sensitive tools to characterize meta-metabolome response to short- and long-term cobalt exposure in dynamic river biofilm communities

This study uses untargeted metabolomics to analyze how river biofilms respond to short- and long-term cobalt exposure, identifying rapid defense and delayed damage responses.

How do biomarkers dance? Specific moves of defense and damage biomarkers for biological interpretation of dose-response model trends.

The paper analyzes dose-response curves of defense and damage biomarkers across 18 phyla to show distinct response trends and their evolutionary conservation.

Underlying molecular effects to behavioral consequences present line of evidence for zebrafish eye development and function alteration by crude oil exposure.

This study shows crude oil exposure reduces zebrafish embryo eye size and swimming activity, with molecular and histological evidence linking these effects to gene dysregulation and retinal structural changes.

Machine learning-based prediction of fish acute mortality: Implementation, interpretation, and regulatory relevance

This study trains and evaluates machine learning models to predict fish acute mortality from chemical properties, finding that tree-based models perform best but struggle with individual chemical predictions.

A Benchmark Dataset for Machine Learning in Ecotoxicology

The paper introduces ADORE, a benchmark dataset for machine learning in ecotoxicology, to facilitate model comparison and challenge researchers to improve predictive performance.

DRomics, a workflow to exploit dose-response omics data in ecotoxicology

DRomics provides a workflow for analyzing dose-response omics data in ecotoxicology, offering tools for statistical analysis, handling varied data types, and biological interpretation.

Differences in the transcriptome response in the gills of sea lamprey acutely exposed to 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM), niclosamide or a TFM:niclosamide mixture

This study examines transcriptomic responses of sea lamprey gills to TFM, niclosamide, and their mixture, identifying gene expression changes related to cell cycle, DNA damage, and immune function.

Environmental RNA as a non-invasive tool for assessing toxic effects in fish: a proof-of-concept study using Japanese medaka exposed to pyrene

This study demonstrates that environmental RNA (eRNA) can detect gene expression changes in Japanese medaka fish exposed to pyrene, though it is largely bacterial and degraded.

Field application of de novo transcriptomic analysis to evaluate the effects of sublethal freshwater salinization on Gasterosteus aculeatus in urban streams

The paper evaluates sublethal salinity effects on Gasterosteus aculeatus using transcriptomic analysis in urban streams, identifying osmoregulatory gene responses.

Transcriptomic impacts and potential routes of detoxification in a lampricide-tolerant teleost exposed to TFM and niclosamide

This study investigates the transcriptomic responses of bluegill to niclosamide and a TFM:niclosamide mixture, identifying detoxification mechanisms and cellular processes involved in tolerance.

Temperature causes species-specific responses to UV-induced DNA damage in amphibian larvae

The paper examines how temperature affects UVBR-induced DNA damage and repair in amphibian larvae, finding species-specific responses to temperature and UVBR exposure.

Variation in the transcriptome response and detoxification gene diversity drives pesticide tolerance in fishes

The paper examines how gene expression variation and detoxification gene diversity contribute to differential pesticide tolerance between invasive sea lamprey and a native bluegill species.

Transcriptome analysis reveals hepatotoxicity in zebrafish induced by cyhalofop-butyl

The paper investigates hepatotoxicity in zebrafish caused by cyhalofop-butyl but has been retracted due to concerns about the manuscript's validity and author identity.

Cardiac dysfunction affects eye development and vision by reducing supply of lipids in fish

The paper investigates how cardiac dysfunction caused by environmental toxins leads to eye malformations in fish by disrupting lipid supply and signaling pathways.

An insight into neurotoxic and toxicity of spike fragments SARS-CoV-2 by exposure environment: A threat to aquatic health?

This paper evaluates the aquatic toxicity of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein peptides on tadpoles, finding neurotoxic effects and oxidative stress.

Grandmother's chemical legacy of pesticide exposure: bi-generational effects and acclimation in a model invertebrate

This study examines the intergenerational effects of prochloraz exposure in Daphnia magna, finding harmful effects in the F2 generation despite no exposure and a link to grandmaternal effects.