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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2020

New approaches on the use of tunicates (Ciona robusta) for toxicity assessments.

Maria Concetta Eliso, Loredana Manfra, Federica Savorelli, Andrea Tornambè, Antonietta Spagnuolo

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Maria Concetta ElisoDepartment of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms,, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Loredana ManfraDepartment of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121, Naples, Italy. loredana.manfra@isprambiente.it.
Federica SavorelliRegional Agency for Environmental Protection in Emilia-Romagna (ARPA ER), Ferrara, Italy.
Andrea TornambèInstitute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Rome, Italy.
Antonietta SpagnuoloDepartment of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms,, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn · ITAgenzia Regionale Prevenzione e Ambiente della Regione Emilia-Romagna · ITIstituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale · ITUniversity of Siena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

After the accidental release of crude oil in marine environment, dispersants are applied on sea surface transferring oil into the water column where it can be broken down by biodegradation, thereby reducing potential pollution to coastal areas. Before they can be used in the wild, the ecotoxicity of such dispersants is usually evaluated with toxicity assays using algae, crustacean and fishes. Nowadays, there is a need to find alternative species to reduce the use of vertebrates both for ethical considerations and for reducing the cost of bioassays. Ciona robusta is a solitary ascidian that inhabits shallow waters and marine coastal areas. This species has been recently adopted as valuable biological model for ecotoxicity studies, thanks to its rapid embryonic and larval development, resemblance to vertebrates, and low risk of ethical issues. On this ground, the lethal and sublethal toxicity of two dispersants has been evaluated on Ciona juveniles. At this stage, the organisms become filter-feeders and the morphological alterations of the organs can be easily observed. The median lethal concentrations at 96 h (96hLC

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Ciona intestinalisPetroleumAnimalsLethal Dose 50Petroleum PollutionSurface-Active AgentsWater Pollutants, ChemicalPetroleumSurface-Active AgentsWater Pollutants, ChemicalAlternative biological patternAscidianDispersantsOil spill managementToxicity

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PMID32577962
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