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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2014.36.2.119

Toxic Interactions of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) with Heavy Metals Using Vibrio fischeri  

Lee, Woo-Mi (Geum River Basin Environmental Office)
Kim, Ji-Sung (Department of Construction Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology)
Kim, Il-Ho (Department of Construction Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology)
Kim, Seog-Ku (Department of Construction Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology)
Yoon, Young-Han (Environmental Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
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Abstract
The object of this study was to evaluate the combined toxic interactions of the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) with six heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cr, Cd, Hg, and Pb). The individual and combined toxic effects were assessed using the Vibrio fischeri assay. In case of the individual toxicity, PFOA was higher toxic than PFOS and toxicity of PFOA and PFOS were lower than heavy metal. In the toxicity of heavy metals, the $Hg^{2+}$ was found to be most toxic followed by $Pb^{2+}$, $Cr^{6+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, and $Cd^{2+}$. The combined toxicity of PFOA or PFOS with $Cr^{6+}$ were synergistic effect because the $EC_{50}$ mix values were less than 1 TU. PFOA + $Zn^{2+}$, PFOS + $Zn^{2+}$, PFOA + $Cd^{2+}$ and PFOS + $Cd^{2+}$ produced addictive effect. Except in these case, all of binary mixtures show antagonistic effect. This study proved potential risk of coexistent with perfluorinated compounds and heavy metals in water environment.
Keywords
Combined Toxic Effect; Heavy Metal; PFOA; PFOS; Vibrio fischeri;
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