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College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
zhangyinying@yzu.edu.cn
Received:03 September 2023,
Online First:04 November 2023,
Published:01 July 2024
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ZHANG Yingying,XU Xinrui,SUN Wenbo,et al.Fairy shrimp Branchinella kugenumaensis displays sensitivity to microplastic exposure[J].Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2024,42(04):1186-1199.
The increasing global concern regarding plastic pollution has prompted the research into the consequences of microplastics (MPs) on aquatic ecosystems. Fairy shrimp
Branchinella kugenumaensis
are freshwater planktonic organisms that have existed for 250 million years. This study aimed to uncover the harmful effects of MPs
with a particular focu
s on their size variations (0.1
1
and 5 μm)
on the fairy shrimp. We focused on how MPs could significantly affect the survival and growth of fairy shrimp. Notably
larger MPs
especially those measuring 5 μm
caused higher mortality rates and hindered the growth compared to smaller ones. The impact of MPs continued even subsequent to depuration in clean water. The accumulation of MPs within the intestines of fairy shrimp resulted in intestinal blockages
disrupted excretory functions
and harmed intestinal epithelial cells. Examinations at the histological
cellular
and molecular levels showed that exposure to MPs triggered necroptosis in intestinal cells
accompanied by alterations in pathways related to transcription
translation
digestion
energy metabolism
and neurological functions. Furthermore
the effects of MPs on gene expression and pathways varied based on particle size
with larger MPs having a more significant effect and causing a strong response in xenobiotic biodegradation and metabolism pathways. We suggest that the increasing severity of MPs pollution could pose a significant threat to the survival of fairy shrimp. This study provided vital insights into the complex relationship between microplastics and aquatic organisms
and highlighted the urgent need to address the potential devastating impact of plastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. Additionally
due to their rapid growth
strong reproductive capacity
sensitivity
and ease of cultivation
fairy shrimp hold the potential candidate to serve as a model organism for studying the effects of MPs and other pollutants on freshwater ecosystems.
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