Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Bioremediation00:46

Bioremediation

18.2K
Bioremediation is the use of prokaryotes, fungi, or plants to remove pollutants from the environment. This process has been used to remove harmful toxins in groundwater as a byproduct of agricultural run-off and also to clean up oil spills.
18.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Leaching from Micro- and Nanoplastics and the Associated Influence of the Plastisphere.

Environmental science & technology·2026
Same author

The Impact of Environmental Pollution on Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) and the Role of Climate Change as an Interactive Stressor.

Environmental toxicology and chemistry·2026
Same author

Uncovering redox-specific biotransformation of organic micropollutants.

Journal of hazardous materials·2026
Same author

Half a century of nutrient trends across spatial scales in the Rhine delta: overall improvements, but polder ditches lag behind.

Water research·2026
Same author

Corrigendum to "Microplastics and PFAS as ubiquitous pollutants affect potencies of highly toxic chemicals in mixtures" [J Hazard Mater 500 (2025) 140493].

Journal of hazardous materials·2026
Same author

Exposure to microplastics from food: Comparative analysis of food types and quantification techniques.

Journal of hazardous materials·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 7, 2025

A Whole Cell Bioreporter Approach to Assess Transport and Bioavailability of Organic Contaminants in Water Unsaturated Systems
13:16

A Whole Cell Bioreporter Approach to Assess Transport and Bioavailability of Organic Contaminants in Water Unsaturated Systems

Published on: December 24, 2014

10.3K

Bioturbation Affects Bioaccumulation: PFAS Uptake from Sediments by a Rooting Macrophyte and a Benthic Invertebrate.

Ioanna S Gkika1, Michiel H S Kraak1, Cornelis A M van Gestel2

  • 1Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology (FAME), Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED), University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Environmental Science & Technology
|November 11, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) bioaccumulate in aquatic plants and invertebrates, with organisms impacting PFAS fate. Worms reduced PFAS in plant tissues but increased root uptake of certain PFAS precursors.

Keywords:
bioaccumulation factorsenvironmental fateenvironmental occurrencefield-contaminated sedimentmacrophyteoligochaetesplant uptake

More Related Videos

Investigating Long-Distance Transport of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Wheat via a Split-Root Exposure Technique
07:06

Investigating Long-Distance Transport of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Wheat via a Split-Root Exposure Technique

Published on: September 28, 2022

1.5K
Monitoring Bacterial Colonization and Maintenance on Arabidopsis thaliana Roots in a Floating Hydroponic System
09:04

Monitoring Bacterial Colonization and Maintenance on Arabidopsis thaliana Roots in a Floating Hydroponic System

Published on: May 28, 2019

10.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 7, 2025

A Whole Cell Bioreporter Approach to Assess Transport and Bioavailability of Organic Contaminants in Water Unsaturated Systems
13:16

A Whole Cell Bioreporter Approach to Assess Transport and Bioavailability of Organic Contaminants in Water Unsaturated Systems

Published on: December 24, 2014

10.3K
Investigating Long-Distance Transport of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Wheat via a Split-Root Exposure Technique
07:06

Investigating Long-Distance Transport of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Wheat via a Split-Root Exposure Technique

Published on: September 28, 2022

1.5K
Monitoring Bacterial Colonization and Maintenance on Arabidopsis thaliana Roots in a Floating Hydroponic System
09:04

Monitoring Bacterial Colonization and Maintenance on Arabidopsis thaliana Roots in a Floating Hydroponic System

Published on: May 28, 2019

10.6K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Aquatic Ecology

Background:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are prevalent in freshwater ecosystems.
  • Limited research exists on PFAS bioaccumulation in aquatic plants and invertebrates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate PFAS presence in sediments.
  • Assess PFAS bioaccumulation in *Myriophyllum spicatum* (macrophyte) and *Lumbriculus variegatus* (benthic invertebrate).
  • Examine the impact of invertebrate bioturbation on plant PFAS uptake.

Main Methods:

  • Exposure of macrophytes to reference and contaminated sediments.
  • Introduction of benthic invertebrates to half of the replicates.
  • Quantification of 40 PFAS in sediments, plants, and invertebrates.

Main Results:

  • Widespread detection of targeted PFAS in sediments and organisms.
  • Organismal PFAS concentrations exceeded sediment concentrations.
  • Invertebrate presence reduced overall plant PFAS levels but increased root accumulation of some PFAS, particularly degradable precursors.

Conclusions:

  • Aquatic organisms significantly influence the environmental fate of PFAS.
  • Contaminant-macroinvertebrate interactions are complex and bidirectional, affecting PFAS distribution.