Biocide triclosan impairs byssus formation in marine mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis

C M Motta; M Tizzano; A M Tagliafierro; P Simoniello; R Panzuto; L Esposito; V Migliaccio; L Rosati; B Avallone

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.064

Biocide triclosan impairs byssus formation in marine mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis

Environ Pollut. 2018 Oct:241:388-396. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.064. Epub 2018 May 22.

Authors

C M Motta¹, M Tizzano¹, A M Tagliafierro¹, P Simoniello², R Panzuto¹, L Esposito¹, V Migliaccio¹, L Rosati¹, B Avallone¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
² Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: palma.simoniello@uniparthenope.it.

PMID: 29857307
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.064

Abstract

The effects of the biocide Triclosan, used in personal care products and known as a common environmental contaminant, on byssal apparatus were studied in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Experimental evidences indicated that an exposure for 7 days at a concentration of 10 μg/L induced marked alterations in the byssus gland resulting in a significant delay in byssus regrowth and in a decrease in threads resistance to traction. Such alterations in animals exposed to tidal and waves action would cause a significant loss in ecological fitness and severely impact on mussel survival. Triclosan release in coastal environments therefore should be more carefully monitored to prevent drastic consequences.

Keywords: Byssal gland; Byssus regrowth; Byssus thread resistance; Collagen production.

MeSH terms

Animals
Disinfectants / toxicity*
Environment
Mytilus / drug effects
Mytilus / physiology*
Triclosan / toxicity*
Water Pollutants, Chemical

Substances

Disinfectants
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Triclosan