Development of a bioaccumulation test using Hyalella azteca
Creators: name: Schlechtriem, Christian
name: Kühr, Sebastian
name: Müller, Carolin
Publisher: name: Umweltbundesamt
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biokonzentration
subject: Bioakkumulation
subject: bioconcentration
subject: bioaccumulation
subject: hyalella azteca
subject: Chemikalien

description: Kürzlich wurde ein Testkonzept für Biokonzentrationstests mit dem Süßwasserflohkrebs H.azteca (HYBIT) beschrieben. Dabei wurde gezeigt, dass Biokonzentrationsfaktoren (BCFs), diefür Verbindungen mit unterschiedlichen hydrophoben Eigenschaften ermittelt wurden(log Kow 2,4 - 7,8), eine starke Korrelation zu denen aus Fischtests aufweisen. Das diesemBericht zu Grunde liegende Projekt wurde durchgeführt, um die Eignung des HYBIT-Tests zurPrüfung eines erweiterten Kreises von Substanzklassen einschließlich solcher, die schwer zutesten sind, zu untersuchen und erforderlichenfalls das Testkonzept entsprechend zu erweitern.Das Bioakkumulationspotential von hoch lipophilen UV-Stabilisatoren und ionischenorganischen PFAS-Verbindungen sowie Silber-, Titandioxid- und Goldnanomaterialien wurdegetestet. Die zwei möglichen Ansätze zur Durchführung von Biokonzentrationsstudien mit H.azteca unter Verwendung eines semistatischen Testaufbaus oder eines Durchflussansatzeswurden angewendet. Der Einsatz von Lösungsvermittlern und die lösungsmittelfreieApplikation der hydrophoben Testverbindungen wurden verglichen. Wegen der Schwierigkeitenbei der wässrigen Exposition von Nanomaterialien wurden im Rahmen dieses Projekts auchBiomagnifikationsstudien durchgeführt. Wir konnten zeigen, dass der HYBIT-Ansatz die Testungschwer zu applizierender Substanzen ermöglicht und die Ermittlung regulatorischer Endpunktefür die Bioakkumulationsbewertung zulässt. Aufgrund der kürzeren Expositionszeiten und derkleineren verwendeten Versuchseinheiten bietet der HYBIT-Ansatz mehrere Vorteile gegenüberdem Durchfluss-Fischtest. Als Nicht-Wirbeltier-Test kann der Hyalella-Biokonzentrationstest(bzw. Biomagnifikationstest) dazu beitragen, die für die behördlichen Tests von Chemikalienerforderliche Fischmenge weiter zu reduzieren. Quelle: Forschungsbericht
description: A test concept for bioconcentration tests with the freshwater amphipod Hyalella azteca (HYBIT) was recently described. It was shown that the Hyalella bioconcentration factors (BCFs) derived for compounds with different hydrophobic characteristics (log Kow 2.4 - 7.8) show a strong correlation to those from fish tests. This project was carried out to elucidate the suitability of the HYBIT test for testing an extended range of substance classes including difficult to test compounds and, if required, to further enhance the test concept. The bioaccumulation potential of highly lipophilic UV stabilisers and ionic organic PFAS as well as silver, titanium dioxide and gold nanomaterials were tested. The two possible set-ups to conduct bioconcentration studies with H. azteca using a semi-static test set-up or a flow-through approach were applied. The solvent-facilitated and solvent-free application of the hydrophobic test compounds were compared. Due to the difficulties regarding the aqueous exposure of nanomaterials, biomagnification studies were also carried out as part of this project. We could show that the HYBIT approach permits the application of difficult to test compounds and enables to derive bioaccumulation endpoints for regulatory assessment. Due to the shorter exposure periods required, and the smaller experimental units used, the HYBIT approach provides several advantages in comparison to the flow-through fish test. As a non-vertebrate test, the Hyalella bioconcentration (or biomagnification) test may help to further reduce the amount of fish required for the regulatory testing of chemicals. Quelle: Forschungsbericht
description: A test concept for bioconcentration tests with the freshwater amphipod Hyalella azteca (HYBIT) was recently described. It was shown that the Hyalella bioconcentration factors (BCFs) derived for compounds with different hydrophobic characteristics (log Kow 2.4 – 7.8) show a strong correlation to those from fish tests. This project was carried out to elucidate the suitability of the HYBIT test for testing an extended range of substance classes including difficult to test compounds and, if required, to further enhance the test concept. The bioaccumulation potential of highly lipophilic UV stabilisers and ionic organic ⁠PFAS⁠ as well as silver, titanium dioxide and gold nanomaterials were tested. The two possible set-ups to conduct bioconcentration studies with H. azteca using a semi-static test set-up or a flow-through approach were applied. The solvent-facilitated and solvent-free application of the hydrophobic test compounds were compared. Due to the difficulties regarding the aqueous exposure of nanomaterials, biomagnification studies were also carried out as part of this project. We could show that the HYBIT approach permits the application of difficult to test compounds and enables to derive bioaccumulation endpoints for regulatory assessment. Due to the shorter exposure periods required, and the smaller experimental units used, the HYBIT approach provides several advantages in comparison to the flow-through fish test. As a non-vertebrate test, the Hyalella bioconcentration (or biomagnification) test may help to further reduce the amount of fish required for the regulatory testing of chemicals.