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Long-term exposure of Daphnia magna to polystyrene microplastics induces changes in their proteome.

ABSTRACT: In the past years, the research focus on the effects of microplastics (MP) on aquatic organisms extended from marine systems towards freshwater systems. An important freshwater model organism in the MP field is the cladoceran Daphnia, which plays a central role in lacustrine ecosystems and has been established as a test organism in ecotoxicology. To investigate the effects of MP on Daphnia magna, we performed a chronic exposure experiment with polystyrene MP under strictly standardized conditions. Chronic exposure of D. magna to PS microparticles led to a significant reduction in body length and number of offspring. To shed light on underlying molecular mechanisms induced by microplastic ingestion in D. magna, we assessed the effects of PS-MP at the proteomic level.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF

ORGANISM(S): Daphnia Magna

SUBMITTER: Thomas Fröhlich

LAB HEAD: Thomas Fröhlich

PROVIDER: PXD025108 | Pride | 2021-07-07

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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