Assessment of estrogenic pollutants in aquatic environments with snail (bio)tests: a systematic review


BAŞARAN B., Ghazi-Khansari M., Akbari N., Gholami-Ahangaran M., Bekheir S. A., Sadighara P.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, cilt.198, sa.10, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 198 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10661-026-15931-9
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, BIOSIS, Compendex, EMBASE, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, Urban Studies Abstracts, Zoological Record, Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest)
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Compounds with estrogenic properties are regularly released into ecosystems through industrial and human activities. In some studies, in addition to determining concentrations, bioassay tests are performed to assess the bioavailability of these compounds. In this review, the sensitivity of snails to estrogenic compounds was investigated. Manuscripts were searched in databases using relevant keywords. Then, manuscripts were screened and finally data were extracted from the selected articles. Snails can be used to assess the estrogenic activity of different aquatic environments, including drinking water, river and lake water, rice fields, and waste liquids before and after treatment. Some assessments, such as the rate of increase in reproduction, are simple, so the deployment of this bioassay in sensitive environments such as urban and industrial treatment plants is recommended.