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Genotoxic Effects of Nonylphenol and Bisphenol A Exposure in Aquatic Biomonitoring Species: Freshwater Crustacean, Daphnia magna, and Aquatic Midge, Chironomus riparius

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The geno-, and eco-toxicity of nonlyphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) were investigated in Daphnia magna, and Chironomus riparius. BPA may exert a genotoxicity on both species, whereas NP-induced DNA damage occurred only in C. riparius. In NP-exposed D. magna, increased mortality, without effect on DNA integrity was observed, an example of a false-negative result from the biomarkers perspective. False-positive results from the genotoxicity were observed in BPA-exposed D. magna and in NP-exposed C. riparius. Considering the importance of genotoxic biomarkers in ecotoxicity monitoring, DNA damage in these species could provide useful information.

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This work was supported by the Korean Ministry of Environment as “The Eco-technopia 21 Project”.

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Park, SY., Choi, J. Genotoxic Effects of Nonylphenol and Bisphenol A Exposure in Aquatic Biomonitoring Species: Freshwater Crustacean, Daphnia magna, and Aquatic Midge, Chironomus riparius . Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 83, 463–468 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9745-1

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