Unraveling effect pathways and biomagnification: The impact of a polyfluoroalkyl fungicide on an aquatic decomposer-detritivore system
dry weight) but did not affect consumption, excretion, or growth (<7%). Our findings highlight the susceptibility of fungal decomposers to the PFAS fungicide and suggest a potential bioaccumulation risk for higher trophic levels.
Authors
- J Hollender
- C Baschien
- S Gonçalves
- A Feckler
- M Arias
- M Meyer
- J Raths
- M Bundschuh
Institutions
- University of Koblenz and Landau (DE)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
- Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (CH)
- Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Published
- 2026-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120205
- Primary Topic
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung