Molecular biomarkers of oxidative stress in aquatic organisms in relation to toxic environmental pollutants

A Valavanidis, T Vlahogianni, M Dassenakis… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2006 - Elsevier
The potential of oxygen free radicals and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) to damage
tissues and cellular components, called oxidative stress, in biological systems has become a …

The use of biomarkers to assess the impact of pollution in coastal environments of the Iberian Peninsula: a practical approach

MP Cajaraville, MJ Bebianno, J Blasco, C Porte… - Science of the total …, 2000 - Elsevier
Within the frame of the 2nd Iberian Congress of Environmental Contamination and
Toxicology (University of the Basque Country, Leioa, June 1998) a workshop was held …

Microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics cause variable sub-lethal responses in mussels (Mytilus spp.)

M Cole, C Liddle, G Consolandi, C Drago, C Hird… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
We compare the toxicity of microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics on mussels. Mussels
(Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL-1 of 20 μm polystyrene microplastics, 10× 30 μm …

Ecotoxicological impact of engineered nanomaterials in bivalve molluscs: an overview

TL Rocha, T Gomes, VS Sousa, NC Mestre… - Marine environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
The increasing production and application of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in
consumer products over the past decade will inevitably lead to their release into aquatic …

Microplastic in oysters: A review of global trends and comparison to southern Australia

N Wootton, K Sarakinis, R Varea, P Reis-Santos… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been documented in a plethora of marine environments and organisms.
These small plastics threaten ecosystem health, with implications for seafood species' …

Anti-inflammatory drugs in the marine environment: Bioconcentration, metabolism and sub-lethal effects in marine bivalves

 Almeida, M Solé, AMVM Soares, R Freitas - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been found
in the marine environment. Although there is a large body of evidence that pharmaceutical …

Microplastics and other anthropogenic particles are prevalent in mussels from San Francisco Bay, and show no correlation with PAHs

N Klasios, H De Frond, E Miller, M Sedlak… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are an emerging contaminant of high environmental concern due to their
widespread distribution and availability to aquatic organisms. Filter-feeding organisms like …

SrCa and 13C12C ratios in skeletal calcite of Mytilus trossulus: Covariation with metabolic rate, salinity, and carbon isotopic composition of seawater

RT Klein, KC Lohmann, CW Thayer - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1996 - Elsevier
Minor element and isotopic compositions of marine bivalve calcite are frequently used as
proxy records of seawater temperature and salinity. Although molluscan calcite is secreted …

Concentrations levels and effects of 17alpha-Ethinylestradiol in freshwater and marine waters and bivalves: A review

 Almeida, MG Silva, AMVM Soares, R Freitas - Environmental research, 2020 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical drugs are contaminants of emerging concern and are amongst the most
frequent in the aquatic environment. Even though a vast literature indicate that …

Genotoxicity biomarkers in the assessment of heavy metal effects in mussels: experimental studies

C Bolognesi, E Landini, P Roggieri… - Environmental and …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Heavy metals are stable and persistent environmental contaminants. The range of metal
concentrations is generally below acute thresholds in coastal areas, where recognition of …