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Ecotoxicity of particles

 

MiWa

The joint project "MiWa" (Microplastics in the water cycle, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, funding number 02WRS1378) aims to optimize and standardize sampling techniques and methods for the analysis of microplastics in limnic ecosystems. In addition, effects of microplastics on vertebrates, invertebrates and cell culture systems are investigated (http://www.wrh.tu-berlin.de/miwa/menue/miwa/).

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Key publications:
  • Jekel M, Anger P, Bannick CG, Barthel A-K, Braun U, Braunbeck T, Dittmar S, Eisentraut P, Elsner M, Gnirß R, Grummt T, Hanslik L, Huppertsberg S, Ivleva NP, Klöckner P, Knepper TP, Köhler H-R, Krais S, Kuckelkorn J, May E, Müller YK, Nießner R, Obermaier N, Oehlmann J, Pittroff M, Reemtsma T, Schmieg H, Schmitt T, Schür C, Storck FR, Strobel C, Triebskorn R, Wagner S, Wagner M, Witzig CS, Zumbülte N, Ruhl AS (2020): Mikroplastik im Wasserkreislauf – Probennahme, Probenaufbereitung, Analytik, Vorkommen und Bewertung (MiWa). In: Jekel M, Dittmar S, Ruhl AS (eds.): Mikroplastik im Wasserkreislauf – Probennahme, Probenaufbereitung, Analytik, Vorkommen und Bewertung. Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany, pp. 1-208
    Online available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-10406
     
  • Schmieg H, Burmester JKY, Krais S, Ruhl AS, Tisler S, Zwiener C, Köhler H-R, Triebskorn R (2020): Interacting effects of polystyrene microplastics and the antidepressant amitriptyline on early life stages of brown trout (Salmo trutta f. fario). Water 12 (9): 2361
    Online available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/w12092361
     
  • Schmieg H, Huppertsberg S, Knepper TP, Krais S, Reitter K, Rezbach F, Ruhl AS, Köhler H-R, Triebskorn R (2020): Polystyrene microplastics do not affect juvenile brown trout (Salmo trutta f. fario) or modulate effects of the pesticide methiocarb. Environmental Sciences Europe 32: 49.
    Online available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-020-00327-4
     
  • Triebskorn R, Braunbeck T, Grummt T, Hanslik L, Huppertsberg S, Jekel M, Knepper TP, Krais S, Müller YK, Pittroff M, Ruhl AS, Schmieg H, Schür C, Strobel C, Wagner M, Zumbülte N, Köhler H-R (2019): Relevance of nano- and microplastics for freshwater ecosystems: a critical review. Trends in Analytical Chemistry 110: 375-392.
    Online available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2018.11.023

 

EXPAND

In the environment, toxic compounds may interact with nanoparticles which will modify bioavailability and toxicity of these chemicals. Furthermore, mixture toxiocity may be exerted even without abiotic interactions of soluble chemicals and nanoparticles. The mini-graduate school EXPAND comprises expertise of geoscientists, biologists, and chemists and addresses possible interactions of toxic organic chemicals with nanoparticles and investigates effects on cyanobacteria, fungi, and insects.

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Key publications:
  • Lorenz CS, Wicht A-J, Guluzada L, Luo L, Jäger L, Crone B, Karst U, Triebskorn R, Liang Y, Anwander R, Haderlein SB, Huhn C, Köhler H-R (2017): Nano-sized Al2O3 reduces acute toxic effects of thiacloprid on the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius. PLoS ONE 12(5): e0176356.
    Online available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176356
     
  • Lorenz CS, Wicht A, Guluzada L, Crone B, Karst U, Lee HJ, Triebskorn R, Haderlein SB, Huhn C, Köhler H-R (2017): Nano-sized zeolites as modulators of thiacloprid toxicity on Chironomus riparius. PeerJ 5: e3525.
    Online available at: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3525