In:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 28, No. 47 ( 2021-12), p. 66901-66913
Abstract:
Nylon powders are a type of microplastic (MP) used in personal care products such as cosmetics and sunscreens. To determine the effects of nylon polymers on freshwater microalgae, we investigated the effects of two types of micrometer-sized nylon polymers, i.e., powdered nylon 6 (Ny6-P) and nylon 12 (Ny12), and four other micrometer-sized MPs, i.e., low-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, on the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata . The results showed that Ny6-P inhibited R. subcapitata growth more than the other MPs; R. subcapitata growth was inhibited by 54.2% with 6.25 mg/L Ny6-P compared with the control. Ny6-P in the culture media adhered to R. subcapitata cells electrostatically, which may have disrupted growth and photosynthetic activity. Metabolomic analysis revealed that many metabolites related to the amino acid catabolic pathway and γ-glutamyl cycle were induced, which might trigger responses to avoid starvation and oxidative stress. Our study provides important information on the effects of Ny6-P on algae in freshwater environments.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0944-1344
,
1614-7499
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-15300-8
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2021
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2014192-0
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