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A multi-level biological approach to evaluate impacts of a major municipal effluent in wild St. Lawrence River yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

Houde, M. et Giraudo, M. et Douville, M. et Bougas, B. et Couture, P. et De Silva, A. O. et Spencer, C. et Lair, S. et Verreault, J. et Bernatchez, L. et Gagnon, C. (2014). A multi-level biological approach to evaluate impacts of a major municipal effluent in wild St. Lawrence River yellow perch (Perca flavescens). Science of the Total Environment , 497 . pp. 307-318. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.07.059.

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Résumé

The development of integrated ecotoxicological approaches is of great interest in the investigation of global concerns such as impacts of municipal wastewater effluents on aquatic ecosystems. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a major wastewater municipal effluent on fish using a multi-level biological approach, from gene transcription and enzyme activities to histological changes. Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) were selected based on their wide distribution, their commercial and recreational importance, and the availability of a customized microarray. Yellow perch were sampled upstream of a major municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and 4 km and 10 km downstream from its point of discharge in the St. Lawrence River (Quebec, Canada). Concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and metals/trace elements in whole body homogenates were comparable to those from other industrialized regions of the world. Genomic results indicated that the transcription level of 177 genes was significantly different (p < 0.024) between exposed and non-exposed fish. Among these genes, 38 were found to be differentially transcribed at both downstream sites. Impacted genes were associated with biological processes and molecular functions such as immunity, detoxification, lipid metabolism/energy homeostasis (e.g., peroxisome proliferation), and retinol metabolism suggesting impact of WWTP on these systems. Moreover, antioxidant enzyme activities were more elevated in perch collected at the 4 km site. Biomarkers of lipid metabolism, biosynthetic activity, and aerobic capacities were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in fish residing near the outfall of the effluent. Histological examination of the liver indicated no differences between sites. Correlations between PFAS, PBDE, and metal/trace element tissue concentrations and markers of peroxisomal proliferation, oxidative stress, and retinoid metabolism were found at the gene and cellular levels. Present results suggest that relating transcriptomic analyses to phenotypic responses is important to better understand impacts of environmental contamination on wild fish populations.

Type de document: Article scientifique
Statut du texte intégral: Autre
Mots-clés libres: Yellow perch, Municipal wastewater effluent, Gene transcription, Biomarkers, Organic contaminants, Metals // Perchaude, Eaux usées municipales, Transcription génétique, Biomarqueurs, Contaminants organiques, Métaux
Sujets: 1. Laboratoire de développement durable > 1.7. Environnement, écologie, écosystème
2. Milieu physique > 2.4. Hydrologie
4. Faune > 4.2. Poisson
6. Milieu humain > 6.5. Urbanisation
8. Impacts et monitoring > 8.1. Qualité de l’eau
8. Impacts et monitoring > 8.4. Population de perchaude
Date de dépôt: 02 avr. 2017 15:12
Dernière modification: 02 avr. 2017 15:12
URI: https://belsp.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/1093

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