Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Exposure of non-target white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) to Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides in an urban context

This study finds that second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) are spilling over into non-target white-footed mice in urban areas, with sublethal concentrations detected at varying distances from bait stations.

Effects of neem extract on Artemia franciscana: insights from high-throughput transcriptomics and phenotypic analysis

This study evaluates the effects of neem extract on Artemia franciscana using transcriptomics and phenotypic analysis, revealing dose-dependent mortality and gene expression changes.

Differential neurobehavioral responses to silica nanoparticles and temperature in a wild rhabditid nematode and C. elegans: toward an exposome map of phenotypes

This paper compares neurobehavioral responses to silica nanoparticles and temperature in wild rhabditid nematodes and C. elegans, showing species-specific differences and temperature-dependent effects.

Integrated cellular and molecular responses to uranium chemotoxicity in the metal-tolerant microalga Coelastrella sp. PCV

This study investigates uranium toxicity in the metal-tolerant microalga Coelastrella sp. PCV using multi-omics and imaging, revealing sequestration mechanisms and gene network rewiring.

Multiomics profiling of zebrafish embryonic cell line PAC2 across growth phases to assess its relevance for toxicological studies

The paper profiles PAC2 zebrafish cell line across growth phases using proteomics and transcriptomics to assess its utility for toxicological studies.

Fish remain high in selenium long after mountaintop coal mines close

The paper shows that selenium levels in fish from Crowsnest Lake remain high decades after an abandoned mountaintop coal mine closed, posing continued ecological risks.

Exposure to a mixture of organic pollutants in a threatened freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis: effects of age, sex, and temporal variation

The paper quantifies plasma levels of organic pollutants in European pond turtles, finding sex-based differences and limited bioaccumulation of PAHs and PAEs.

Synergistic and antagonistic effects of chemical pollutants and parasitic fungi on cyanobacterial metabolism

This study examines how chemical pollutants and parasitic fungi interact to affect cyanobacterial metabolism, finding synergistic and antagonistic effects depending on the pollutant and presence of the parasite.

High-throughput microplate luminometry of Pyrocystis lunula bioluminescence for metal toxicity assessment

This paper develops a high-throughput bioluminescence assay using Pyrocystis lunula to assess metal toxicity, finding dose-dependent inhibition with varying sensitivity across metals.

Diclofenac stress responses and biotransformation pathways in the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum

This study examines diclofenac stress responses and biotransformation pathways in the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, identifying novel metabolites and gene expression changes.

Network toxicology focused investigation on the impacts of inorganic arsenic and cadmium on human and ecosystem health

This study uses network toxicology to analyze the toxic effects of inorganic arsenic and cadmium on human and ecosystem health, identifying 51 and 78 adverse outcome pathways respectively.

Copper-Induced Stress and Recovery Impacts on Organismal Phenotypes and the Underlying Proteomic Signatures in Botryllus schlosseri

This study identifies proteomic signatures and functional pathways in Botryllus schlosseri under copper stress and recovery, revealing molecular mechanisms of tolerance and adaptation.

Do pyrethroid insecticides influence sex ratios in agile frogs (Rana dalmatina)?

This study examines the effects of pyrethroid insecticides on sex ratios in agile frogs, finding male-biased phenotypic sex ratios due to female-biased mortality, not sex reversal.

Adult killifish exposure to crude oil perturbs embryonic gene expression and larval morphology in first- and second-generation offspring

This study shows adult killifish exposure to crude oil causes developmental and gene expression changes in first- and second-generation offspring.

On the Comparability between Studies in Predictive Ecotoxicology

This paper identifies criteria for reliable comparison between predictive ecotoxicology studies and highlights the lack of compliance with these criteria in existing research.

Behavior and survival of earthworm (Eisenia andrei) to exposure to glyphosate-contaminated weed compost

This study evaluates the impact of glyphosate-contaminated weed compost on the behavior and survival of earthworms, finding reduced growth and mortality with higher herbicide doses.

Xenometabolome of Early-Life Stage Salmonids Exposed to 6PPD-Quinone

This study examines differences in 6PPD-Q biotransformation and metabolome responses among early-life stage salmonids, finding that brown trout detoxify it more effectively than sensitive species.

Exposure to epoxiconazole induces hyperlocomotion in adult zebrafish

This study investigates the behavioral effects of epoxiconazole exposure in zebrafish, finding increased locomotion but no significant effects on social preference or biochemistry.

A Cheminformatics Workflow for Higher-throughput Modeling of Chemical Exposures from Biosolids

The paper presents an R workflow that automates data preparation for the Biosolids Screening Tool, enabling faster and more transparent chemical exposure modeling from biosolids.

Multiple stressors in the Anthropocene: Urban evolutionary history modifies sensitivity to the toxic effects of crude oil exposure in killifish

The paper shows that urban killifish populations resistant to PCBs are also resilient to crude oil toxicity due to shared molecular mechanisms.

Exposure to neodymium blunts the hypoxic ventilatory response in fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas)

This study examines if neodymium exposure reduces the hypoxic ventilatory response in fathead minnows, finding a 31% decrease in the response with no detectable gill accumulation.

Cadmium tolerance is associated with tissue-specific plasticity of metallothionein gene expression in Gammarus fossarum field populations

This study links Cd tolerance in Gammarus fossarum to mt1 gene expression plasticity in gills and caeca, showing transgenerational effects and inducibility under Cd exposure.

The multi-level effect of chlorpyrifos during clownfish metamorphosis

This paper investigates how chlorpyrifos exposure disrupts thyroid hormone signaling and metamorphosis in clownfish larvae, showing impaired white band formation and body shape changes, with TH treatment reversing some effects.

Sub-chronic and acute toxicity of 6PPD-quinone to early-life stage rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

This study assesses the acute and sub-chronic toxicity of 6PPD-quinone to early-life stage rainbow trout, finding higher sensitivity compared to sub-adults and developmental abnormalities.

AI-aided chronic mixture risk assessment along a small European river reveals multiple sites at risk and pharmaceuticals being the main risk drivers

The paper uses AI to assess chronic chemical risks in river water, identifying pharmaceuticals as key risk drivers and fish as the most vulnerable group.

Trace Elements in Fish: Assessment of bioaccumulation and associated health risks.

Across five fish species at Pakistan's Punjnad headworks, Wallago attu accumulated most Cd, Cu, Pb and Ni, and modelled total hazard quotients exceeded 1 for every species.

Daphnids Can Safeguard the Use of Alternative Bioassays to the Acute Fish Toxicity Test: A Focus on Neurotoxicity

This study evaluates the sensitivity of daphnids compared to fish for neurotoxic chemicals, finding daphnids often more sensitive and suggesting their use as an alternative to fish toxicity tests.

Gene expression and DNA methylation changes in response to hypoxia in toxicant-adapted Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus)

This study compares gene expression and DNA methylation responses to hypoxia in toxicant-resistant and reference killifish populations, finding altered transcriptional and epigenetic responses in the resistant group.

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.