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http://dx.doi.org/10.4490/algae.2012.27.1.063

Evaluation of the sub-lethal toxicity of Cu, Pb, bisphenol A and polychlorinated biphenyl to the marine dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides  

Ebenezer, Vinitha (Department of Green Life Science, Sangmyung University)
Ki, Jang-Seu (Department of Green Life Science, Sangmyung University)
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ALGAE / v.27, no.1, 2012 , pp. 63-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Algae are sensitive to a wide range of pollutants, and are effective bioindicators in ecotoxicity assessments. Here, we evaluated the sub-lethal sensitivity of the marine dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides upon exposure to copper (Cu), lead (Pb), bisphenol A (BPA), and Aroclor 1016 (polychlorinated biphenyl, PCB). Toxic effects were assessed by observations of the reduction in cell counts and chlorophyll a levels after exposure to each toxicant. C. polykrikoides displayed dose-dependent, sigmoidal responses when exposed to the tested chemicals. $EC_{50}$-72 h values for Cu, Pb, BPA, and PCB were 12.74, 46.70, 68.15, and $1.07mg\;L^{-1}$, respectively. PCB, which is an endocrine-disrupting chemical, was the most sensitive, proving its toxic effect on the dinoflagellate. This study provides baseline data on the toxic effects of commonly used heavy metals and endocrine-disrupting chemicals to a marine dinoflagellate.
Keywords
Cochlodinium polykrikoides; ecotoxicity assessment; $EC_{50}$; endocrine disrupting chemicals; heavy metals; marine dinoflagellate;
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