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The Effect of Tyre and Road Wear Particles on the Terrestrial Isopod Armadillidium pallasii
Biomolecules2024
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Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Giorgia Torreggiani,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Giorgia Torreggiani,
Agnieszka Babczyńska,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Chiara Manfrin,
Monia Renzi,
Piero Giulio Giulianini
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Agnieszka Babczyńska,
Anita Giglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
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Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Piero Giulio Giulianini
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Monia Renzi,
Agnieszka Babczyńska,
Anita Giglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Andrea Dissegna,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Chiara Manfrin,
Serena Anselmi,
Cinzia Chiandetti,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Paola Giotta,
Agnieszka Babczyńska,
Paola Giotta,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Anita Giglio,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Serena Anselmi,
Serena Anselmi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Tecla Bentivoglio,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Agnieszka Babczyńska,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Silvia Battistella,
Monia Renzi,
Paolo Edomi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Piero Giulio Giulianini
Summary
This study investigated the effects of tyre microplastic particles (TMPs) and tyre and road wear particles (TRWPs) on the terrestrial isopod Armadillidium pallasii, finding impaired growth and immune function at environmentally relevant concentrations. Car tyre microplastics—produced at an estimated 6 million tonnes annually—were confirmed as significant hazards to soil invertebrates.
(1) Car tyre microplastic particles (TMPs) significantly contribute to global microplastic pollution, with an estimated annual production of 6 million tonnes. However, the impact of TMPs, particularly tyre and road wear particles (TRWPs), resulting from tyre abrasion on the road on terrestrial organisms, is poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of TMPs and TRWPs on the growth, immune response, behaviour, and cognition of the woodlouse <i>Armadillidium pallasii</i> over 30 days; (2) TMPs and TRWPs were mixed together in the first experiment and provided at different concentrations of 1.25%, 2.5%, 5%, and 10% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>), and with soil at 5% and 10% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) concentrations in the second experiment. (3) No differences in survival or immune responses were observed in both experiments. However, isopods exposed to TRWPs showed significant weight gain at lower concentrations but no gain at higher levels. Behavioural tests revealed increased vigilance in TRWP-exposed animals. Micro-FTIR analysis showed that the number of TMPs and TRWPs in the isopods correlated with soil concentrations, and particle size decreased during the experiment. (4) The study highlights the physiological and behavioural effects of TRWPs and the role of detritivorous species in the biofragmentation of TMPs and TRWPs, contributing to the biogeochemical plastic cycle.