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What Is the Impact of Microplastics and Lipid Regulators on Marine Meiofauna? Case Study of Polyvinyl Chloride, Atorvastatin, and Simvastatin

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  • Mohamed Allouche

    (LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
    These authors contributed equally to this publication.)

  • Sahar Ishak

    (LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
    These authors contributed equally to this publication.)

  • Ahmed Nasri

    (LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia)

  • Amor Hedfi

    (Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

  • Manel Ben Ali

    (Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

  • Bander Albogami

    (Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammed Almalki

    (Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

  • Octavian Pacioglu

    (National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 060031 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Fehmi Boufahja

    (LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia)

Abstract

A microcosm experiment was carried out to provide a deeper insight into the toxic mechanisms exerted by two lipid regulator agents, as well as their interactions with the polyvinyl chloride microplastic on marine meiofauna. Two concentrations of Atorvastatin “A” and of Simvastatin “S”, (i.e., 0.6 mg.kg −1 and 6 mg.kg −1) , as well as a single dosage of polyvinyl chloride microplastics “P” at 20 mg.kg −1 , separately and their combined mixtures (“AP” and “SP”) were used on coastline dwelling marine meiofauna, with a main focus on nematodes. The results showed a significant reduction in meiofauna abundance in treatments compared to control. SIMPER analysis highlighted a significant decrease in the abundance of epigrowth feeders (2A), which possess conical (co) tails, and indistinct (id) amphideal foveas compared to control microcosms, reflected mainly in the decrease in abundance of the species Prochromadorella longicaudata . Furthermore, the contamination with microplastic affected only the omnivores-carnivores guild. Another finding of the current experiment is that the mixtures of microplastic with drugs lead to synergic interactions that increased their toxic effects on marine nematode communities.

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  • Mohamed Allouche & Sahar Ishak & Ahmed Nasri & Amor Hedfi & Manel Ben Ali & Bander Albogami & Mohammed Almalki & Octavian Pacioglu & Fehmi Boufahja, 2021. "What Is the Impact of Microplastics and Lipid Regulators on Marine Meiofauna? Case Study of Polyvinyl Chloride, Atorvastatin, and Simvastatin," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:23:p:13190-:d:690334
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