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Can BPA Analogs Affect Cellular and Biochemical Responses in the Microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum Bohlin?
Summary
Researchers tested three bisphenol A analogs (BPAF, BPF, BPS) and their mixture on the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum at environmentally relevant concentrations of 300 ng/L, measuring growth, cell size, and oxidative stress biomarkers. All three analogs and their mixture affected the microalga, raising concerns about the ecological risks of BPA substitutes in marine environments.
Bisphenol A analogs (BPA analogs) are emerging contaminants with a rising production caused by the replacement of BPA with these compounds. The increased production of BPA analogs is leading to their increased release into various ecosystems, including marine ones. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biological effects of BPA analogs on a primary producer, the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum Bohlin. Three different BPA analogs (BPAF, BPF, and BPS) and their mixture were tested at the environmental relevant concentration of 300 ng/L. Growth, cell size and several biomarkers of oxidative stress and oxidative damage were measured. Our results indicated that the tested compounds caused a reduced growth rate and induced oxidative stress, altering many antioxidant enzymes in P. tricornutum. However, no oxidative damages were observed.