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This study integrates transcriptomics into soil quality assessment to detect metal toxicity. Gene expression in Folsomia candida revealed oxidative stress markers, aiding early detection of soil contamination.

Keywords:

Ecotoxicology Folsomia candida Oxidative stress Soil contamination Transcriptomics

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Molecular Biology

Background:

Soil contamination by metals poses risks to ecosystems.
Assessing soil toxicity often requires multiple testing approaches.
Transcriptomics offers a sensitive molecular tool for detecting stress responses.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the integration of transcriptomics into a triad-based soil quality assessment framework.
To identify molecular markers indicative of metal toxicity in soil arthropods.
To differentiate metal-induced toxicity from other soil contaminants.

Main Methods:

Chemical soil property analysis.
Ecotoxicological testing following International Organization for Standardization guidelines.
Microarray analysis of gene expression in Folsomia candida.
Sterilization of soil samples to identify toxicity sources.

Main Results:

Oxidative stress response pathways were significantly affected by metal contamination.
Changes in cell redox homeostasis served as a key indicator of metal stress.
Thirty-two genes exhibited dose-dependent expression linked to metal concentrations, acting as potential biomarkers.
Toxicity in less polluted soils was mitigated by sterilization, suggesting a non-metal origin.

Conclusions:

Transcriptomics is a feasible and advantageous addition to triad-based soil quality assessment.
Combining molecular and organismal data enhances the identification of adverse effects.
Identified genes provide early warnings for soil quality testing and metal stress detection.