Response of Benthic Foraminifera to Cadmium Pollution Assessed via Morphological and Metabarcoding Analyses.

Ling Qiao, Yuqi Wu, Jianping Zhao, Ye Chen, Jianglin Li, Qing Hao, Yuanming Guo, Tiejun Li

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Article in Microorganisms, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ling QiaoKey Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan 316021, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9117-6698

Yuqi WuFishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China.

Jianping ZhaoPinghu City Marine (Island) Resources Service Center, Pinghu 314200, China.

Ye ChenKey Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan 316021, China.

Jianglin LiKey Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan 316021, China.

Qing HaoKey Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan 316021, China.

Yuanming GuoKey Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan 316021, China.

Tiejun LiKey Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan 316021, China.

Funding

the Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute HYS-ZX-202410

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Abstract

Benthic foraminifera are effective indicators of heavy metal contamination in marine ecosystems. Traditional methods for benthic foraminiferal identification and biodiversity assessment rely predominantly on stereomicroscopic analysis. However, this approach is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and cannot effectively identify small or morphologically similar species. In this study, we aimed to enhance the utility of benthic foraminifera as bioindicators. To this end, we investigated the responses of benthic foraminiferal communities to varying concentrations of Cd under controlled laboratory conditions using both morphological assessments and metabarcoding analyses. Cd exposure reduced the abundance of benthic foraminifera. High Cd concentrations led to Cd enrichment in foraminiferal tests and altered the contents of other elements.

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benthic foraminiferal communityculture experimenteDNAeRNAtest formation

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PMID42197506

DOI10.3390/microorganisms14051122

PMCPMC13209411

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