Li’ang Li , Dan Hu , Zhen Zhong , James Kar-Hei Fang , Menghong Hu , Yueyong Shang , Youji Wang
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The combined effects of aging polylactic acid microplastics and TCPP on the byssus genes of the mussel Mytilus coruscus
Polylactic acid (PLA), despite its biodegradability, readily degrades into aging microplastics (MPs) in marine environments, while tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP), a representative organophosphorus flame retardant (OPFR), emerges as a concerning marine pollutant. To evaluate their combined effects and ecological risks, mussels were exposed to PLA (both virgin and aging at 0.2 and 1 mg/L), TCPP (0.5 μg/L) and their combination for 14 days, and the gene expressions related to byssus in PLA, aging PLA, TCPP, TCPP + PLA, TCPP + aging PLA treatment were analyzed. Exposed to 1 mg/L aging PLA or 0.5 μg/L TCPP alone suppressed the gene expression related to byssal plaque, respectively. Moreover, the combined effects of aging PLA and TCPP on byssus increased with increasing PLA concentration. Our study emphasizes that, aging would still enhance the ecotoxicity of MPs, even though they are biodegradable. Greater attention should be paid to the risks of PLA in the future.
期刊介绍:
Marine Pollution Bulletin is concerned with the rational use of maritime and marine resources in estuaries, the seas and oceans, as well as with documenting marine pollution and introducing new forms of measurement and analysis. A wide range of topics are discussed as news, comment, reviews and research reports, not only on effluent disposal and pollution control, but also on the management, economic aspects and protection of the marine environment in general.