Acute Ecotoxicity and Bioconcentration Tests for Se(IV) in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Selenium is one of the most important trace element micronutrients for the global biota, mainly due to its role in protecting against oxidative stress. However, this element can become toxic when present at concentrations slightly higher than those needed for metabolic purposes. It can be transferred through the food chain toward higher trophic levels, with bioaccumulation and biomagnification leading to possible toxicity. This study investigates the bioconcentration and toxicity potential of Se(IV) in Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ). After 7 days of exposure, Se concentrations in the fish tissues were in the order: liver ≫ stomach > gills > muscle. In bioconcentration tests, the uptake constant ( k a ) ranged from 0.34 to 4.68 mL g –1 d –1, while the clearance rate constant ( k d ) ranged from 0.12 to 0.36 d –1 . The tissues presented high bioconcentration factors (BCF) ranging from 2.67 to 12.73, demonstrating the ability of Se(IV) to concentrate in muscle, gills, and stomach. Although the data for the liver could not be fitted by the model used, the measured Se(IV) concentrations were approximately six times higher than those found for the stomach, indicating that the k a, k d, and BCF values were very high. Estimated LC 50 values lower than 10 mg L –1 suggested that Se(IV) could be considered very toxic to the fish.

Source: ACS Omega

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c06165

Authors: Pedro Henrique da Costa, Nathalia dos Santos Ferreira, Ana Rita de Araujo Nogueira, Eduardo Bessa Azevedo, Mario Henrique Gonzalez

Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Embrapa Southeastern Livestock

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,935

Funders: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos, Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, Instituto Nacional de Ciências e Tecnologias Analíticas Avançadas

OpenAlex ID: W4404616112