Browsing NIVA Open Access Archive by Author "Gomes, Tania"
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Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis spp.) as sentinel organisms in coastal pollution monitoring: A review
Beyer, Jonny; Green, Norman Whitaker; Brooks, Steven; Allan, Ian; Ruus, Anders; Gomes, Tania; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Schøyen, Merete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) is widely used as a bioindicator for monitoring of coastal water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with emphasis on: the suitability of Mytilus ... -
Characterization of cell responses in Rhodomonas baltica exposed to PMMA nanoplastics
Gomes, Tania; Almeida, Ana Catarina; Georgantzopoulou, Anastasia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Due to their small size, nanoplastics (NPLs) possess specific properties which can potentiate their toxicity towards aquatic organisms. As primary producers, microalgae are at the base of aquatic food chains, thus negative ... -
Characterization of multiple biomarker responses using flow cytometry to improve environmental hazard assessment with the green microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata
Almeida, Ana Catarina; Gomes, Tania; Habuda-Stanic, Mirna; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Romic, Zeljka; Turkalj, Jelena Vesligaj; Lillicrap, Adam David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Microalgal toxicity tests using integrative endpoints as algal growth are regularly required to analyse the toxicity of potentially hazardous substances in the aquatic environment. However, these do not provide mechanistic ... -
Determining the effects of the discharge effluent from the Karmøy aluminium smelter using an integrated biological effects approach
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Grung, Merete; Macken, Ailbhe (NIVA-rapport;7772-2022, Research report, 2022)The report describes a monitoring programme using field transplanted mussels to determine the potential biological effects of the effluent discharge from the Karmøy aluminium smelter operated by Hydro Aluminium in Norway. ... -
Exposure and toxicity of mixtures of plant protection products (PPPs) in the environment under Norwegian conditions. Evaluation of a cumulative environmental risk assessment of PPPs
Petersen, Karina; Stenrød, Marianne; Odenmarck, Sven Roar; Fredriksen, Lene; Gomes, Tania; Backhaus, Thomas; Tollefsen, Knut-Erik (NIVA-rapport;6830, Research report, 2015)This project was performed to improve the environmental cumulative risk assessment (CRA) of mixtures of plant protection products detected by the Norwegian Agricultural Environmental Monitoring Programme (JOVA) in Norwegian ... -
Gamma irradiation during gametogenesis in young adult zebrafish causes persistent genotoxicity and adverse reproductive effects
Hurem, Selma; Gomes, Tania; Brede, Dag Anders; Mayer, Ian; Lobert, Viola; Mutoloki, Stephen; Gutzkow, Kristine Bjerve; Teien, Hans-Christian; Oughton, Deborah Helen; Alestrøm, Peter; Lyche, Jan Ludvig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The biological effects of gamma radiation may exert damage beyond that of the individual through its deleterious effects on reproductive function. Impaired reproductive performance can result in reduced population size ... -
Gamma radiation induces dose-dependent oxidative stress and transcriptional alterations in the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna
Gomes, Tania; Song, You; Brede, Dag Anders; Xie, Li; Gutzkow, Kristine Bjerve; Salbu, Brit; Tollefsen, Knut Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Among aquatic organisms, invertebrate species such as the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna are believed to be sensitive to gamma radiation, although information on responses at the individual, biochemical and molecular ... -
Integrated biological effects assessment of the discharge water into the Sunndals fjord from an aluminium smelter
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Grung, Merete; Macken, Ailbhe (NIVA-rapport;7779-2022, Research report, 2022)The following study describes an integrated biological effects monitoring programme using field transplanted mussels to determine the potential biological effects of the effluent discharge from Hydro’s aluminium smelter ... -
An integrated biological effects assessment of the discharge water into the Sunndalsfjord from an aluminium smelter
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Grung, Merete; Petersen, Karina; Macken, Ailbhe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)An integrated biological effects study using field transplanted mussels was applied to determine the potential biological effects of an effluent discharge from an aluminium smelter into a Norwegian fjord. Chemical body ... -
Linking mode of action of the model respiratory and photosynthesis uncoupler 3,5-dichlorophenol to adverse outcomes in Lemna minor
Xie, Li; Gomes, Tania; Solhaug, Knut Asbjørn; Song, You; Tollefsen, Knut Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Standard chemical toxicity testing guidelines using aquatic plant Lemna minor have been developed by several international standardisation organisations. Although being highly useful for regulatory purposes by focusing on ... -
Monitoring ocean water quality by deployment of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) eggs: In situ bioaccumulation and toxicity in embryos
Hansen, Bjørn Henrik; Nordtug, Trond; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Sørensen, Lisbet; Kvæstad, Bjarne; Davies, Emlyn John; Meier, Sonnich; Gomes, Tania; Brooks, Steven; Farkas, Julia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Fish embryos can bioaccumulate and are particularly sensitive to a wide range of contaminants, which makes them suitable sentinels for environmental biomonitoring. However, fish embryos are very rarely utilized in environmental ... -
Moving forward in microplastic research: A Norwegian perspective
Lusher, Amy; Hurley, Rachel; Arp, Hans Peter H; Booth, Andy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Gomiero, Alessio; Gomes, Tania; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Green, Norman; Haave, Marte; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Halsband, Claudia; Herzke, Dorte; Joner, Erik J; Kögel, Tanja; Rakkestad, Kirsten; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Wagner, Martin; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and the potential envi-ronmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move quickly from basic understanding to applied ... -
A multibiomarker approach in the caged neotropical fish to assess the environment health in a river of central Brazilian Cerrado
dos Santos Silva, Douglas; Gonçalves, Bruno; Carvalho Rodrigues, Cândido; Cirqueira Dias, Felipe; Silvestre de Souza Trigueiro, Nicholas; Soares Moreira, Izabella; de Melo e Silva, Daniela; Maria Teixeira Sabóia-Morais, Simone; Gomes, Tania; Lopes Rocha, Thiago (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Water safety is a world-wide concern and several efforts have been made in order to ensure the conservation of aquatic ecosystems. Water quality monitoring must be performed with an integrated approach using biomonitor ... -
Multiomics Point of Departure (moPOD) Modeling Supports an Adverse Outcome Pathway Network for Ionizing Radiation
Song, You; Zheng, Keke; Brede, Dag Anders; Gomes, Tania; Xie, Li; Kassaye, Yetneberk Ayalew; Salbu, Brit; Tollefsen, Knut-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)While adverse biological effects of acute high-dose ionizing radiation have been extensively investigated, knowledge on chronic low-dose effects is scarce. The aims of the present study were to identify hazards of low-dose ... -
Organic chemicals associated with rubber are more toxic to marine algae and bacteria than those of thermoplastics
Sørensen, Lisbet; Gomes, Tania; Igartua, Amaia; Lyngstad, Inger Larsen; Almeida, Ana Catarina; Wagner, Martin; Booth, Andy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The current study investigated the chemical complexity of fifty plastic (36) and elastomer/rubber (14) methanol extracts from consumer products, focusing on the association with toxicity in two screening assays (bacteria ... -
Oxidative stress potential of the herbicides bifenox and metribuzin in the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Almeida, Ana Catarina; Gomes, Tania; Langford, Katherine; Thomas, Kevin V; Tollefsen, Knut-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The widespread presence of herbicides in the aquatic environment has raised awareness about the need to develop further in depth ecotoxicological risk assessments, more specifically on potential effects on photosynthetic ... -
Potential Use of Proteomics in Shellfish Aquaculture: from Assessment of Environmental Toxicity to Evaluation of Seafood Quality and Safety
Gomes, Tania; Albergamo, Ambrogina; Costa, Rosaria; Mondello, Luigi; Dugo, Giacomo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)A growing percentage of aquatic production worldwide is derived from aquaculture, whose importance is increasing due to commercial overfishing and a rising consumer demand for seafood. This has led to an increased interest ... -
Road related pollutants induced DNA damage in dragonfly nymphs (Odonata, Anisoptera) living in highway sedimentation ponds
Meland, Sondre; Gomes, Tania; Petersen, Karina; Håll, Johnny; Lund, Espen; Kringstad, Alfhild; Grung, Merete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Nowadays, stormwater sedimentation ponds are popular in stormwater management because of their ability to mitigate flooding and treat polluted runoff from e.g. roads. In addition, they may provide other ecosystem services ... -
Sediment toxicity assessment using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model system: Historical review, research gaps and trends
Saiki, Patrícia; Mello-Andrade, Francyelli; Gomes, Tania; Rocha, Thiago Lopes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sediment is an important compartment in aquatic environments and acts as a sink for environmental pollutants. Sediment toxicity tests have been suggested as critical components in environmental risk assessment. Since the ... -
Sensitivity of the green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to gamma radiation: Photosynthetic performance and ROS formation
Gomes, Tania; Xie, Li; Brede, Dag Anders; Lind, Ole Christian; Solhaug, Knut Asbjørn; Salbu, Brit; Tollefsen, Knut Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aquatic environment is continuously exposed to ionizing radiation from both natural and anthropogenic sources, making the characterization of ecological and health risks associated with radiation of large importance. ...