Impact of Short-Chain Perfluoropropylene Oxide Acids on Biochemical and Behavioural Parameters in <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (Savigny, 1826).

ABSTRACT: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of persistent organic pollutants that pose a growing threat to environmental and human health. Soil acts as a long-term reservoir for PFAS, potentially impacting soil biodiversity and ecosystem function. Earthworms, as keystone species in soil ecosystems, are particularly vulnerable to PFAS exposure. In this study, we investigated the sublethal effects of three short-chain (C4-C6) next-generation perfluoropropylene oxide acids (PFPOAs) on the earthworm Eisenia fetida, using a legacy perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid (PFCA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), as a reference. We assessed a suite of biochemical endpoints, including markers for oxidative stress (catalase and superoxide dismutase activity), immunity (phenol oxidase activity

SUBMITTER: Rotondo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755600 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature