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  1. Article ; Online: Paraffin waxes in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: A comprehensive assessment in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance.

    Galli, M / Baini, M / Panti, C / Tepsich, P / Rosso, M / Giannini, F / Galgani, F / Fossi, M C

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2024  Volume 467, Page(s) 133677

    Abstract: Paraffin waxes are widely recognized as emerging marine pollutants, even their classification by the recent monitoring programs and the knowledge of their occurrence, and sources of contamination in marine ecosystems are poorly defined and reported. Wax ... ...

    Abstract Paraffin waxes are widely recognized as emerging marine pollutants, even their classification by the recent monitoring programs and the knowledge of their occurrence, and sources of contamination in marine ecosystems are poorly defined and reported. Wax presence and distribution have been evaluated in different environmental compartments in the Pelagos Sanctuary (Mediterranean Sea) floating on the sea surface and stranded on beaches, focussing on their characterization, accumulation areas and pollution inputs. More than 2500 yellow paraffin residues were detected and analysed in the study area showing a prevailing dimension smaller than 5 mm. The Genoa Canyon and the waters facing Gorgona Island resulted in the more polluted areas representing two distinct hotspots of wax accumulation potentially related to the high density of tanker vessels sailing to and from the harbour of Genova and Livorno. Higher concentrations of beached particles were found along the Tuscan coast (11 items/100 m) and on Pianosa Island (110 items/m
    MeSH term(s) Ecosystem ; Mediterranean Sea ; Paraffin ; Drug Contamination ; Waxes
    Chemical Substances Paraffin (8002-74-2) ; Waxes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133677
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  2. Article ; Online: Assessment of the impact of microplastic ingestion in striped red mullets from an Eastern Mediterranean coastal area (Zakynthos Island, Ionian Sea).

    Patsiou, Danae / Digka, Nikoletta / Galli, Matteo / Baini, Matteo / Fossi, Maria Cristina / Tsangaris, Catherine

    Marine environmental research

    2024  Volume 196, Page(s) 106438

    Abstract: Monitoring microplastics (MPs) in the marine environment is an ongoing process, and our understanding of their impact on marine organisms is limited. The present study evaluates the effects of ingested MPs on the marine MP pollution bioindicator fish ... ...

    Abstract Monitoring microplastics (MPs) in the marine environment is an ongoing process, and our understanding of their impact on marine organisms is limited. The present study evaluates the effects of ingested MPs on the marine MP pollution bioindicator fish species Mullus surmuletus. The study follows a three-fold approach to assess the impact of MPs on marine organisms by investigating: 1) the ingestion of MPs, 2) the bioaccumulation of phthalate compounds as plastic additives, and 3) the evaluation of toxicological biochemical and cellular biomarkers. Striped red mullets were sampled in the marine protected area (MPA) of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and coastal sites with high touristic pressure in Zakynthos Island in the Ionian Sea, Greece. Fewer ingested MPs and lower phthalate concentrations were found in fish inside the MPA compared to those sampled outside the marine park. However, no relationship was found between either phthalate concentrations or biomarker levels with the ingested MPs in the red striped mullets. Biomarker levels were influenced by season and site, but no effect could be attributed to the ingested MPs. The lack of association of biomarker responses and plasticizer bioaccumulation to MP ingestion can be explained by the low number of ingested MPs in the fish from Zakynthos coastal area as MP abundance ranged from 0.15 to 0.55 items per individual fish.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Microplastics ; Plastics ; Environmental Monitoring ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis ; Fishes ; Smegmamorpha ; Aquatic Organisms ; Eating ; Biomarkers ; Phthalic Acids
    Chemical Substances Microplastics ; Plastics ; phthalic acid (6O7F7IX66E) ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Biomarkers ; Phthalic Acids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1502505-6
    ISSN 1879-0291 ; 0141-1136
    ISSN (online) 1879-0291
    ISSN 0141-1136
    DOI 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106438
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  3. Article ; Online: Exposure to virgin and marine incubated microparticles of biodegradable and conventional polymers modulates the hepatopancreas transcriptome of Mytilus galloprovincialis.

    Limonta, Giacomo / Panti, Cristina / Fossi, Maria Cristina / Nardi, Francesco / Baini, Matteo

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2024  Volume 468, Page(s) 133819

    Abstract: Biodegradable polymers have been proposed as an alternative to conventional plastics to mitigate the impact of marine litter, but the research investigating their toxicity is still in its infancy. This study evaluates the potential ecotoxicological ... ...

    Abstract Biodegradable polymers have been proposed as an alternative to conventional plastics to mitigate the impact of marine litter, but the research investigating their toxicity is still in its infancy. This study evaluates the potential ecotoxicological effects of both virgin and marine-incubated microparticles (MPs), at environmentally relevant concentration (0.1 mg/l), made of different biodegradable polymers (Polycaprolactone, Mater-Bi, cellulose) and conventional polymers (Polyethylene) on Mytilus galloprovincialis by using transcriptomics. This approach is increasingly being used to assess the effects of pollutants on organisms, obtaining data on numerous biological pathways simultaneously. Whole hepatopancreas de novo transcriptome sequencing was performed, individuating 972 genes differentially expressed across experimental groups compared to the control. Through the comparative transcriptomic profiling emerges that the preponderant effect is attributable to the marine incubation of MPs, especially for incubated polycaprolactone (731 DEGs). Mater-Bi and cellulose alter the smallest number of genes and biological processes in the mussel hepatopancreas. All microparticles, regardless of their polymeric composition, dysregulated innate immunity, and fatty acid metabolism biological processes. These findings highlight the necessity of considering the interactions of MPs with the environmental factors in the marine ecosystem when performing ecotoxicological evaluations. The results obtained contribute to fill current knowledge gaps regarding the potential environmental impacts of biodegradable polymers.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mytilus ; Polymers ; Transcriptome ; Ecosystem ; Hepatopancreas/chemistry ; Hepatopancreas/metabolism ; Plastics/toxicity ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis ; Cellulose
    Chemical Substances Polymers ; Plastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Cellulose (9004-34-6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-16
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133819
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  4. Article ; Online: Novel ultrasound assisted extraction and d-SPE clean-up for the analysis of multiple legacy and emerging organic contaminants in edible fish.

    Santini, Saul / Baini, Matteo / Martellini, Tania / Bissoli, Matteo / Galli, Matteo / Concato, Margherita / Fossi, Maria Cristina / Cincinelli, Alessandra

    Food chemistry

    2024  Volume 443, Page(s) 138582

    Abstract: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), phthalate esters (PAEs) are pervasive environmental pollutants, posing threats to both ecosystems and human health. Although several ... ...

    Abstract Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), phthalate esters (PAEs) are pervasive environmental pollutants, posing threats to both ecosystems and human health. Although several analytical methods were developed for these compounds, they are not performed simultaneously. This study addresses the need for a sustainable, novel, analytical approach capable of simultaneously determining these diverse chemical classes in edible fish muscles. Employing ultrasound extraction coupled with dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE) as a cleanup procedure, the method was compared to conventional techniques, revealing significant improvements. Analytical parameters were thoroughly assessed, and the innovative method demonstrated notable advantages, reducing extraction and purification times by approximately 74-80 % and solvent consumption by around 94-97 %. Applied to Mediterranean Sea fish samples, the results underscore the method's potential as a viable, sustainable alternative to traditional approaches, promising enhanced efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Ecosystem ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls/analysis ; Environmental Pollutants/analysis ; Solid Phase Extraction/methods ; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers/analysis ; Flame Retardants/analysis ; Environmental Monitoring
    Chemical Substances Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DFC2HB4I0K) ; Environmental Pollutants ; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers ; Flame Retardants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 243123-3
    ISSN 1873-7072 ; 0308-8146
    ISSN (online) 1873-7072
    ISSN 0308-8146
    DOI 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138582
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  5. Article ; Online: Detection of anthropogenic fibres in marine organisms: Knowledge gaps and methodological issues.

    Concato, Margherita / Panti, Cristina / Baini, Matteo / Galli, Matteo / Giani, Dario / Fossi, Maria Cristina

    Marine pollution bulletin

    2023  Volume 191, Page(s) 114949

    Abstract: Most studies examining the occurrence of plastics and microplastics in marine organisms have identified anthropogenic fibres, of natural and synthetic origin, as the most commonly occurring category. Anthropogenic fibres may have been chemically treated ... ...

    Abstract Most studies examining the occurrence of plastics and microplastics in marine organisms have identified anthropogenic fibres, of natural and synthetic origin, as the most commonly occurring category. Anthropogenic fibres may have been chemically treated with additives making them more persistent and a potential threat to marine organisms. However, fibres have often been excluded from analytical data for the difficulties related to the sampling and analytical procedures, including potential overestimation of the results due to airborne contamination. This review aimed to collect and analyse all studies focusing on the interaction between anthropogenic fibres and marine organisms worldwide, highlighting critical issues that need to be overcome for the analysis fibres on marine organisms. Furthermore, emphasis was placed on the species studied in the Mediterranean Sea, which is particularly affected by this type of pollution. Overall, this review shows that fibre pollution is an underestimated threat to marine organisms and that a specific, harmonised protocol for the analysis of different anthropogenic fibres needs to be developed.
    MeSH term(s) Plastics/analysis ; Aquatic Organisms ; Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis ; Microplastics
    Chemical Substances Plastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Microplastics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2001296-2
    ISSN 1879-3363 ; 0025-326X
    ISSN (online) 1879-3363
    ISSN 0025-326X
    DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114949
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  6. Article: Gradients of Variation in the At-Vessel Mortality Rate between Twelve Species of Sharks and Skates Sampled through a Fishery-Independent Trawl Survey in the Asinara Gulf (NW Mediterranean Sea).

    Scacco, Umberto / Fortibuoni, Tomaso / Baini, Matteo / Franceschini, Gianluca / Giani, Dario / Concato, Margherita / Panti, Cristina / Izzi, Alessia / Angiolillo, Michela

    Biology

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 3

    Abstract: Elasmobranchs are priority species for conservation due to their rapid decline determined by the unbalanced struggle between a fragile bio-ecology and strong anthropogenic impacts, such as bycatch from professional fishing. In this context, measuring ... ...

    Abstract Elasmobranchs are priority species for conservation due to their rapid decline determined by the unbalanced struggle between a fragile bio-ecology and strong anthropogenic impacts, such as bycatch from professional fishing. In this context, measuring species resistance to catch of poorly selective gear is of paramount importance. During June-October 2022, five experimental fishing campaigns were carried out in the Asinara Gulf (northern Sardinia) through 35 geographically and bathymetrically representative hauls of an area between 30 and 600 m in depth. Skates prevailed over sharks in the number of species, with seven and five species, respectively. We first evaluated the status of each individual with respect to stress due to the trawl's catch using a three-graded scale. We also recorded individual biometrics (total and disk length, weight and sex, and maturity for males) on board by implementing the best practices in manipulating individuals for physiological recovery and release at sea. After capture, skates resulted in generally better conditions than sharks, although deepwater species of both groups exhibited a worse state than coastal species. The estimated vitality rates also depended on the size of the individuals. This work provides standardized data on the intermingled effect of size, species type, and inhabited depth on the resistance response of some elasmobranch species against capture by trawl fishery activities.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2661517-4
    ISSN 2079-7737
    ISSN 2079-7737
    DOI 10.3390/biology12030363
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  7. Article ; Online: Sorbed environmental contaminants increase the harmful effects of microplastics in adult zebrafish, Danio rerio.

    Mancia, Annalaura / Abelli, Luigi / Palladino, Giorgia / Candela, Marco / Lucon-Xiccato, Tyrone / Bertolucci, Cristiano / Fossi, Maria Cristina / Baini, Matteo / Panti, Cristina

    Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

    2023  Volume 259, Page(s) 106544

    Abstract: Aquatic animals ingest Microplastics (MPs) which have the potential to affect the uptake and bioavailability of sorbed co-contaminants. However, the effects on living organisms still need to be properly understood. The present study was designed to ... ...

    Abstract Aquatic animals ingest Microplastics (MPs) which have the potential to affect the uptake and bioavailability of sorbed co-contaminants. However, the effects on living organisms still need to be properly understood. The present study was designed to assess the combined effects of MPs and environmental contaminants on zebrafish (Danio rerio) health and behavior. Adult specimens were fed according to three different protocols: 1) untreated food (Control group); 2) food supplemented with 0.4 mg/L pristine polyethylene-MPs (PE-MPs; 0.1-0.3 mm diameter) (PEv group); 3) food supplemented with 0.4 mg/L PE-MPs previously incubated (PEi group) for 2 months in seawater. Analysis of contaminants in PEi detected trace elements, such as lead and copper. After 15 days of exposure, zebrafish underwent behavioral analysis and were then dissected to sample gills and intestine for histology, and the latter also for microbiome analysis. Occurrence of PEv and PEi in the intestine and contaminants in the fish carcass were analyzed. Both PEv- and PEi-administered fish differed from controls in the assays performed, but PEi produced more harmful effects in most instances. Overall, MPs after environmental exposure revealed higher potential to alter fish health through combined effects (e.g. proportion of microplastics, pollutants and/or microorganisms).
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Microplastics/toxicity ; Plastics/toxicity ; Zebrafish ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity ; Polyethylene
    Chemical Substances Microplastics ; Plastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Polyethylene (9002-88-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-26
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 782699-0
    ISSN 1879-1514 ; 0166-445X
    ISSN (online) 1879-1514
    ISSN 0166-445X
    DOI 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106544
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  8. Article ; Online: Trophic niche influences ingestion of micro- and mesoplastics in pelagic and demersal fish from the Western Mediterranean Sea.

    Giani, Dario / Andolina, Cristina / Baini, Matteo / Panti, Cristina / Sciandra, Mariangela / Vizzini, Salvatrice / Fossi, Maria Cristina

    Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)

    2023  Volume 328, Page(s) 121632

    Abstract: Plastic pollution has been extensively documented in the marine food web, but targeted studies focusing on the relationship between microplastic ingestion and fish trophic niches are still limited. In this study we investigated the frequency of ... ...

    Abstract Plastic pollution has been extensively documented in the marine food web, but targeted studies focusing on the relationship between microplastic ingestion and fish trophic niches are still limited. In this study we investigated the frequency of occurrence and the abundance of micro- and mesoplastics (MMPs) in eight fish species with different feeding habits from the western Mediterranean Sea. Stable isotope analysis (δ
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Eating ; Environmental Monitoring ; Fishes ; Mediterranean Sea ; Microplastics ; Plastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis
    Chemical Substances Microplastics ; Plastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 280652-6
    ISSN 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    ISSN (online) 1873-6424
    ISSN 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121632
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  9. Article ; Online: Monk seal faeces as a non-invasive technique to monitor the incidence of ingested microplastics and potential presence of plastic additives.

    Hernandez-Milian, Gema / Tsangaris, Catherine / Anestis, Anastasios / Fossi, Maria Cristina / Baini, Matteo / Caliani, Ilaria / Panti, Cristina / Bundone, Luigi / Panou, Aliki

    Marine pollution bulletin

    2023  Volume 193, Page(s) 115227

    Abstract: Anthropogenic debris, including plastics, has recently been identified as a major threat for marine mammals and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve the good environmental status of European waters by addressing among other criteria, ... ...

    Abstract Anthropogenic debris, including plastics, has recently been identified as a major threat for marine mammals and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve the good environmental status of European waters by addressing among other criteria, the effects of marine litter on biota. This study implemented for the first time a non-invasive technique for collecting monk seal samples to assess microdebris ingestion in combination with identifying plastic additives and porphyrins biomarkers. A total of 12 samples of monk seal faeces were collected from marine caves in Zakynthos Island, Greece. A total of 166 microplastic particles were identified; 75 % of the particles were smaller than 3 mm. Nine phthalates and three porphyrins were detected. A strong correlation was found between the number of microplastics and the concentration of phthalates. The values of both phthalates and porphyrins were found lower than in other marine mammal tissues, suggesting that seals might not be impacted by them yet.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Plastics ; Microplastics ; Incidence ; Monks ; Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Cetacea ; Seals, Earless ; Feces/chemistry ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis
    Chemical Substances Plastics ; Microplastics ; Water Pollutants, Chemical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2001296-2
    ISSN 1879-3363 ; 0025-326X
    ISSN (online) 1879-3363
    ISSN 0025-326X
    DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115227
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  10. Article ; Online: Relevance of current PCB concentrations in edible fish species from the Mediterranean Sea.

    Bartalini, A / Muñoz-Arnanz, J / Baini, M / Panti, C / Galli, M / Giani, D / Fossi, M C / Jiménez, B

    The Science of the total environment

    2020  Volume 737, Page(s) 139520

    Abstract: Legal restrictions and bans have led to a steady decrease in PCB environmental concentrations. Yet, in recent years PCBs have been found at very high levels in the Mediterranean Sea, for instance, in some apex predators. This work aimed to investigate ... ...

    Abstract Legal restrictions and bans have led to a steady decrease in PCB environmental concentrations. Yet, in recent years PCBs have been found at very high levels in the Mediterranean Sea, for instance, in some apex predators. This work aimed to investigate current PCB (eighteen congeners: #28,52,77,81,101,105,114,118,123,126,138,153,156,157,167,169,180,189) concentrations in the Mediterranean Sea and their relevance today, focusing on their occurrence in edible fish species typically consumed in the Mediterranean diet. In spring 2017, a total of 48 fish samples from the Northern Thyrrenian Sea were collected: 16 specimens of sardine (Sardina pilchardus), 16 of anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) and 16 of bogue (Boops boops). PCBs were quantified in the muscle of the animals by means of GC-QqQ-MS. They were found in all samples at the greatest concentrations (ng/g w.w.) in sardine (4.15-17.9, range), and very similar values between anchovy (1.01-7.08) and bogue (1.46-7.22). WHO-TEQ PCB values followed the same order, i.e. sardine (0.410-1.24, range in pg/g w.w.) > anchovy (0.0778-0.396) ~ bogue (0.0726-0.268). These concentrations lied below the European limits of 75 ng/g (w.w.) for the six indicator PCBs and 6.5 pg/g WHO-TEQ for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in muscle meat of fish. Additionally, estimated weekly intakes (EWI, in pg WHO-TEQ/Kg/week) for sardine (1.2), anchovy (0.29) and bogue (0.35) scored below the safe value proposed by EFSA of 2 pg WHO-TEQ/Kg/week. When comparing with data reported for the same species in previous Mediterranean studies, values found here were lower than those surveyed in the late 90s and early 2000s; however, they were often not notably different from concentrations reported in last years. This builds up on the concept of a current slow decrease of PCBs in the Mediterranean Sea, likely linked to new inputs and/or remobilization of burdens, and reinforces the need of continous monitoring of these legacy contaminants still ubiquitous today.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Benzofurans/analysis ; Dioxins/analysis ; Food Contamination/analysis ; Mediterranean Sea ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls/analysis ; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins/analysis
    Chemical Substances Benzofurans ; Dioxins ; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DFC2HB4I0K)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-21
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139520
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