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  • Biotechnology

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  • Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent contains contaminants posing environmental and health risks.
  • Traditional chemical analysis and in vivo direct toxicity assessment (DTA) have limitations in scope, cost, and efficiency.
  • In vitro bioassays present a promising alternative for comprehensive toxicity evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utility of in vitro bioassays as a complementary method for monitoring WWTP effluent.
  • To compare the sensitivity and relevance of various in vitro endpoints against traditional DTA.
  • To assess the potential for incorporating in vitro assays into regulatory monitoring programs.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated WWTP effluent using a suite of in vitro bioassays targeting endpoints like bacterial toxicity, algal growth inhibition, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activity, and genotoxicity.
  • Compared in vitro results with traditional in vivo DTA, specifically a sea urchin fertilization test.
  • Analyzed effluent from WWTPs with varying treatment levels.

Main Results:

  • Primary treated effluent showed high toxicity to bacteria and elevated endocrine-active compounds.
  • Tertiary treated effluent with disinfection processes exhibited low genotoxicity.
  • All effluents displayed moderate to strong AhR activity and potential nutrient-induced algal growth.
  • A strong correlation was found between the sea urchin fertilization test and the ERα GeneBLAzer bioassay.
  • Bacterial toxicity, algal inhibition, estrogenic activity, and genotoxicity were the most sensitive and relevant endpoints.

Conclusions:

  • In vitro bioassays are effective complementary tools for WWTP effluent monitoring, offering enhanced sensitivity and efficiency.
  • Specific in vitro endpoints (bacterial toxicity, algal effects, estrogenicity, genotoxicity) provide valuable toxicological data.
  • These assays have the potential to be integrated into regulatory frameworks for improved environmental risk assessment.