Publications
Keep up to date with our project publications below.
RESPONSE is committed to producing a number of publications throughout the project lifecycle that highlight different aspects of the research being undertaken. You can access these papers below!
Toxicity of tire particle leachates on early life stages of keystone sea urchin species.
Rist, S., Le Du-Carree, J., Ugwu, K., Intermite, C., Acosta-Dacal, A., Perez-Luzardo, O., Zumbado, M., Gomez, M. and Almeda, R., 2023. Toxicity of tire particle leachates on early life stages of keystone sea urchin species. Environmental Pollution 336, 122453
Abundance and distribution of microplastics in surface waters of the Kattegat/ Skagerrak (Denmark)
Gunaalan K., Almeda, R., Lorenz, C., Vianello, A., Iordachescu, L., Papacharalampos, Rohde Kiær, C.M., Vollertsen, J. and Nielsen, T. G., 2023. Abundance and distribution of microplastics in surface waters of the Kattegat/ Skagerrak (Denmark). Environmental Pollution, 318, 120853.
Lethal effect of leachates from tyre wear particles on marine copepods
Bournaka, E., Almeda, R., Page, T. S., Mejlholm, R., Koski, M. and Nielsen, T. G., 2023. Lethal effect of leachates from tyre wear particles on marine copepods. Marine Environmental Research, 106163.
Spatial distribution of anthropogenic particles and microplastics in a meso-tidal lagoon (Arcachon Bay, France): A multi-compartment approach
Lefebvre, C., Le Bihanic, F., Jalón-Rojas, I., Dusacre, E., Chassaigne-Viscaïno, L., Bichon, J., Clérandeau, C., Morin, B., Lecomte, S. and Cachot, J., 2023. Spatial distribution of anthropogenic particles and microplastics in a meso-tidal lagoon (Arcachon Bay, France): A multi-compartment approach. Science of the Total Environment, Vol.898, 165460.
A protocol for lixiviation of micronized plastics for aquatic toxicity testing
Almeda, R., Gunaalan, K., Alonso-López, O., Vilas, A., Clérandeau, C., Loisel, T., Gissel Nielsen, T., Cachot, J. and Beiras, R., 2023. A protocol for lixiviation of micronized plastics for aquatic toxicity testing. Chemosphere, Vol. 333, 138894.
Science Communication and Marine Plastic Pollution: Perspectives on the (mis) Communication of Microplastics.
Agnew, S., Kopke, K., Dozier, A., Power, O-P., Fitzgerald, E., Mateos-Cárdenas, A. and Regoli, F., 2023. Science Communication of Marine Plastic Pollution. JPI Oceans-funded RESPONSE project.
Is Zooplankton an Entry Point of Microplastics into the Marine Food Web?
Gunaalan, K., Nielsen, T.G., Rodríguez Torres, R., Lorenz, C., Vianello, A., Andersen, C.A., Vollertsen, J., Almeda, R., 2023. Is Zooplankton an Entry Point of Microplastics into the Marine Food Web? Environmental Science and Technology, 57, 11643–11655.
Nanoplastic Uptake Temporarily Affects the Pulsing Behavior in Ephyrae of the Moon Jellyfish Aurelia sp
Costa, E., Gambardella, C., Miroglio, R. Di Giannantonio, M., Lavorano, S., Minetti, R., Sbrana, F., Piazza, V., Faimali, M. and Garaventa, F., 2023. Nanoplastic Uptake Temporarily Affects the Pulsing Behavior in Ephyrae of the Moon Jellyfish Aurelia sp. Ecotoxicology.
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine environment.
Pittura, L., Gorbi, S., León V.M., Bellas, J., Campillo, J.A., Albentosa, M., Regoli, F. (2023). Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine environment. In: León V.M, Bellas J. (eds) Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Marine Environment: Current Challenges in Marine Pollution. Elsevier Science.
Microplastics and Nanoplastics
Pittura, L., Gorbi, S., Mazzoli, C., Nardi, A., Benedetti, M., Regoli, F., 2023. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. In: Blasco, J., Tovar-Sánchez, A. (eds) Marine Analytical Chemistry. Springer, Cham.
The Behavior of Planktonic Copepods Minimizes the Entry of Microplastics in Marine Food Webs
Rodríguez Torres, R., Almeda, R., Xu, J., Hartmann, N., Rist, S., Brun, P. and Gissel Nielsen, T., 2023. Environmental Science & Technology 2023 57 (1), pp.179-189. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04660.
Warmer Water, High Light Intensity, Lithium and Microplastics: Dangerous Environmental Combinations to Zooplankton and Global Health
Martins, A., da Silva, D.D., Silva, R., Carvalho, F. and Guilhermino, L., 2022. Warmer Water, High Light Intensity, Lithium and Microplastics: Dangerous Environmental Combinations to Zooplankton and Global Health. Science of the Total Environment, 831, 158649.
Unpalatable Plastic: Efficient Taste Discrimination of Microplastics in Planktonic Copepods
Xu, J., Rodríguez-Torres, R., Rist, S., Nielsen, T.G., Hartmann, N.B., Brun, P., Li, D. and Almeda, R., 2022. Unpalatable Plastic: Efficient Taste Discrimination of Microplastics in Planktonic Copepods. Environmental Science & Technology, 56 (10), 6455-6465.
Assessing the Effects of the Cytostatic Drug 5-Fluorouracil Alone and in a Mixture of Emerging Contaminants on the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Gonçalves, J. M., Beckmann, C., & Bebianno, M. J. (2022). Assessing the effects of the cytostatic drug 5-Fluorouracil alone and in a mixture of emerging contaminants on the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Chemosphere, 305, 135462
Toxicity of Tyre Wear Particle Leachates to Marine Phytoplankton
Page, T.S., Almeda, R., Koski, M., Bournaka, E. and Nielsen, T.G., 2022. Toxicity of Tyre Wear Particle Leachates to Marine Phytoplankton. Aquatic Toxicology, Volume 252, November 2022, 106299.
Effects of Microplastics Alone and with Adsorbed Benzo(a)pyrene on the Gills Proteome of Scrobicularia plana.
Bebianno, M.J., Mendes, V, M., O'Donovan, S., Carteny, C. C., Keiter, S., Manadas, B. (2022). Effects of microplastics alone and with adsorbed benzo(a)pyrene on the gills proteome of Scrobicularia plana. Science of The Total Environment 842 (2022): 156895.
Long-term Effects of Lithium and Lithium-microplastic mixtures on the Model Species Daphnia magna: Toxicological Interactions and Implications to ‘One Health’
Martins, A., da Silva, D.D., Silva, R., Carvalho, F. and Guilhermino, L., 2022. Long-term Effects of Lithium and Lithium-microplastic mixtures on the Model Species Daphnia magna: Toxicological Interactions and Implications to ‘One Health’. Science of the Total Environment, 831, Part 1, 155934.
Time and Site-specific Variations of Microplastic Pollution in Water and Fish from the North Tyrrhenian Sea
Pittura, L., Garaventa, F., Morgana, S., Costa, E., Minetti, R., Avio, C.G., Ventura, L., Ungherese, G., Capello, M., Regoli, F. and Gorbi, S., 2022. Time and Site-specific Variations of Microplastic Pollution in Water and Fish from the North Tyrrhenian Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin 181(1):113916.
Ecotoxicity of Polyvinylidene Difluoride (PVDF) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) Microplastics in Marine Zooplankton
Di Giannantonio, M., Gambardella, C., Miroglio, R., Costa, E., Sbrana, F., Smerieri, M., Carraro, G., Utzeri, R., Faimali, M. and Garaventa, F., 20222 Ecotoxicity of Polyvinylidene Difluoride (PVDF) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) Microplastics in Marine Zooplankton. Toxics, 10, 479.
Ecosafety of Nanomaterials in the Aquatic Environment
Bebianno, M. J., Rocha, T. L., Pinheiro, J. P., Teixeira, M. R., Cassio, F., (2020). Ecosafety of Nanomaterials in the Aquatic Environment. In: Williams, Marc A. Toxicology of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials in Human, Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems, Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade, 20220627. VitalBook file, 21-52.
Cellular Disturbance and Thermal Stress Response in Mussels Exposed to Synthetic and Natural Microfibres
Pittura, L., Nardi, A., Cocca, M., De Falco, F., d’Errico, G., Mazzoli, C., Mongera, F., Benedetti, M., Gorbi, S., Avella, M. and Regoli, F., 2022. Cellular Disturbance and Thermal Stress Response in Mussels Exposed to Synthetic and Natural Microfibres. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9:981365.
Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics in the Marine Environment.
Alkimin, G. D., Gonçalves, J. M., Nathan, J., & Bebianno, M. J. (2022). Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics in the Marine Environment. In S. Joo (Ed.), Assessing the Effects of Emerging Plastics on the Environment and Public Health (pp. 172-225). IGI Global.
Chronic toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Gonçalves, J. M., Sousa, V. S., Teixeira, M. R., & Bebianno, M. J. (2022). Chronic toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Chemosphere, 287, 132356
Influence of Particle Size on Ecotoxicity of Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics, With and Without Adsorbed Benzo-a-Pyrene, in Clam Scrobicularia plana.
Rodrigues, A. R., Mestre, N. C. C., Fonseca, T. G., Pedro, P. Z., Carteny, C. C., Cormier, B., Keiter, S., Bebianno, M. J. (2022). IInfluence of Particle Size on Ecotoxicity of Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics, With and Without Adsorbed Benzo-a-Pyrene, in Clam Scrobicularia plana. Biomolecules 12, 78.
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adsorbed to polyethylene microplastics: accumulation and ecotoxicological effects in the clam Scrobicularia plana.
Islam, N., Garcia da Fonseca, T., Vilke, J., Gonçalves, J, M. Pedro, P., Keiter, S., Cunha, S. C., Fernandes, J. O., Bebianno, M. J. (2021). Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adsorbed to polyethylene microplastics: accumulation and ecotoxicological effects in the clam Scrobicularia plana. Marine Environmental Research 105249.
Microplastics in Fishes From an Estuary (Minho River) Ending in the NE Atlantic Ocean
Guilhermino, L., Martins, A., Lopes, C., Raimundo, J., Vieira, L.R., Barboza, L.G., Costa, J., Antunes, C., Caetano, M., Vale, C. 2021. Microplastics in Fishes From an Estuary (Minho River) Ending in the NE Atlantic Ocean. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 173, Part A, 113008.
Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean?
Galgani, F., Brien, A.So., Weis, J. et al. Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean? Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 1, 2 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-020-00002-8
Do microplastic Contaminated Seafood Consumption Pose a Potential Risk to Human Health?
Vital, S. A., Cardoso, C., Avio, C., Pittura, L., Regoli, F., & Bebianno, M. J. (2021). Do microplastic Contaminated Seafood Consumption Pose a Potential Risk to Human Health? Marine Pollution Bulletin, 171, 112769.
Long-term Adverse Effects of Microplastics on Daphnia magna Reproduction and Population Growth Rate at Increased Water Temperature and Light Intensity: Combined Effects of Stressors and Interactions
Guilhermino, L., Martins, A., Cunha, S. and Fernandes, J.O., 2021. Long-term Adverse Effects of Microplastics on Daphnia magna Reproduction and Population Growth Rate at Increased Water Temperature and Light Intensity: Combined Effects of Stressors and Interactions. Science of the Total Environment. Vol. 784, 147082.
Difendiamo il Mare Campaign 2020 Promossa da Greenpeace Italia: Microplastiche e Microfibre in Pesci e Invertebrati Campionati nel Tirreno Centro-settentrionale
Gorbi, S., Pittura, L., Nardi, A., Ventura, L. and Regoli, F., 2021. Difendiamo il Mare Campaign 2020 Promossa da Greenpeace Italia: Microplastiche e microfibre in pesci e invertebrati campionati nel Tirreno centro-settentrionale. Report Finale.
Plastic Litter in the Adriatic Basin.
Mazzoli, C. and Gorbi, F., 2021. Plastic Litter in the Adriatic Basin.
Nanoplastics Impact on Marine Biota: A Review.
Gonçalves, J.M. and Bebianno, M.J., 2021. Nanoplastics Impact on Marine Biota: A Review. Environmental Pollution, Vol(273), 116426.
Are Litter, Plastic and Microplastic Quantities Increasing in the Ocean?
Galgani, F., Aleke Stoefeno B.; Weis, J., Ioakeimidis, C., Schuyler, Q., Makarenko, I., Griffiths, H., Bondareff, J., Vethaak, D., Deidun, A., Sobral, P., Topouzelis, K., Vlahos, P., Lana, F., Hassellov, M., Gerigny, O., Arsonina, B., Ambulkar, A., Azzaro, M., Bebianno, M. J. (2021). Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean? Microplastics and Nanoplastics 1,2.
Chemicals Sorbed to Environmental Microplastics are Toxic to Early Life Stages of Aquatic Organisms.
Cormier, B., Gambardella, C., Tato, T., Perdriat, Q., Costa, E., Veclin, C., Le Bihanic, F., Grassl, B., Dubocq, F., Kärrman, A., Van Arkel, L., Lemoine, S., Lagarde, F., Morin, B., Garaventa, F., Faimali, M., Cousin, X., Bégout M.L., Beiras, R. and Cachot, J., 2021. Chemicals Sorbed to Environmental Microplastics are Toxic to Early Life Stages of Aquatic Organisms. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol(28), 111665.
Currently Monitored Microplastics Pose Negligible Ecological Risk to the Global Ocean
Beiras, R. and Schönemann, A.M., 2020. Currently Monitored Microplastics Pose Negligible Ecological Risk To The global Ocean. Scientific Reports 10, 22281.