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Oil sands process-affected water impairs the olfactory system of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Lari, Ebrahim; Steinkey, Dylan; Razmara, Parastoo; Mohaddes, Effat; Pyle, Greg G.
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  • Lari E; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4, Canada. Electronic address: ebi.lari@utoronto.ca.
  • Steinkey D; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4, Canada.
  • Razmara P; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4, Canada.
  • Mohaddes E; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4, Canada.
  • Pyle GG; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4, Canada.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 170: 62-67, 2019 Apr 15.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30529621
Oil sands process-affected water (OSPW), a byproduct of the extraction of bitumen in the surface mining of oil sands, is currently stored in massive on-site tailings ponds. Determining the potential effects of OSPW on aquatic ecosystems is of main concern to oil sands companies and legislators concerned about the reclamation of mining sites. In the present study, the interaction of OSPW with the chemosensory system of rainbow trout was studied. Using an electro-olfactography (EOG) technique, a 24 h inhibition curve was established and concentrations that inhibit the olfactory system by 20% and 80% (IC20 and IC80) were estimated at 3% and 22% OSPW, respectively. To study the interaction of exposure time and concentration along with the mechanism of the toxic effects, rainbow trout were exposed to 3% and 22% OSPW for 2, 24, and 96 h. An EOG investigation of olfactory sensitivity demonstrated a positive interaction between exposure time and concentration of OSPW concentration, because an increase in either or both elevated the inhibitory effect. To investigate whether or not structural damage of the olfactory epithelium could account for the observed inhibitory effects of OSPW on fish olfaction, the ultrastructure of the olfactory epithelium of exposed fish was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light microscopy (LM). The SEM micrographs showed no changes in the structure of the olfactory epithelium. The light micrographs revealed an increase in the number of mucous cells in 22% OSPW. The results of the present study demonstrated that exposure to OSPW impairs the olfactory system of rainbow trout and its effects increase gradually with increasing exposure time. The present study demonstrated that structural epithelial damage did not contribute to the inhibitory effects of OSPW on the olfactory system.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bulbo Olfatorio / Contaminantes Químicos del Agua / Oncorhynchus mykiss / Yacimiento de Petróleo y Gas / Hidrocarburos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Ecotoxicol Environ Saf Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bulbo Olfatorio / Contaminantes Químicos del Agua / Oncorhynchus mykiss / Yacimiento de Petróleo y Gas / Hidrocarburos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Ecotoxicol Environ Saf Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos