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Triclosan persistence through wastewater treatment plants and its potential toxic effects on river biofilms

AutorRicart, Marta; Guasch, Helena CSIC ORCID; Alberch, Mireia; Barceló, Damià CSIC ORCID; Bonnineau, Chloé; Geiszinger, A.; Farré, Marinella CSIC ORCID; Ferrer, Josep; Ricciardi, Francesco; Romaní, Anna; Morin, Soizic; Proia, Lorenzo CSIC ORCID; Sala, Lluís; Sureda, David; Sabater, Sergi
Palabras claveBiofilm communities
Triclosan toxicity
Microfiltration
Reverse osmosis
Wastewater treatment plants
Experimental channels
Fecha de publicación2010
EditorElsevier
CitaciónAquatic Toxicology
ResumenTriclosan is a commonly used bactericide that survives several degradation steps in WWTP (wastewater treatment plants) and potentially reaches fluvial ecosystems. In Mediterranean areas, where water scarcity results in low dilution capacity, the potential environmental risk of triclosan is high. A set of experimental channels was used to examine the short-term effects of triclosan (from 0.05 to 500 μg L−1) on biofilm algae and bacteria. Environmentally relevant concentrations of triclosan caused an increase of bacterial mortality with a no effect concentration (NEC) of 0.21 μg L−1. Dead bacteria accounted for up to 85% of the total bacterial population at the highest concentration tested. The toxicity of triclosan was higher for bacteria than algae. Photosynthetic efficiency was inhibited with increasing triclosan concentrations (NEC = 0.42 μg L−1), and non-photochemical quenching mechanisms decreased. Diatom cell viability was also affected with increasing concentrations of triclosan. Algal toxicity may be a result of indirect effects on the biofilm toxicity, but the clear and progressive reduction observed in all the algal-related endpoints suggest the existence of direct effects of the bactericide. The toxicity detected on the co-occurring non-target components of the biofilm community, the capacity of triclosan to survive through WWTP processes and the low dilution capacity that characterizes Mediterranean systems extend the relevance of triclosan toxicity beyond bacteria in aquatic habitats.
Versión del editorhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2010.08.010
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/44890
DOI10.1016/j.aquatox.2010.08.010
ISSN0166-445X
E-ISSN1879-1514
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