This study assessed the capability of Crangon crangon (L.), an ecologically and
commercially important crustacean, of consuming plastics as an opportunistic feeder. We …

Cathepsins belong to a group of proteins that are present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
organisms and have an extremely high degree of evolutionary conservation. These proteins …

Crabs are one of the most critical and dominant species of the intertidal zone. Their feeding,
burrowing, and other bioturbation activities are common and intense. However, baseline …

In the past years, the research focus on the effects of MP on aquatic organisms extended
from marine systems towards freshwater systems. An important freshwater model organism …

There is increasing global concern regarding microplastics. Rivers play a key role in the
transportation and storage of microplastics on the Earth's surface. Here, we aimed to …

Pancrustacea, including both crustaceans and insects, is the most abundant and diverse
clade of Animalia and occupy all types of environments. They are studied because of their …

Cathepsin B is a cystein proteinase scarcely studied in crustaceans. Its function has not
been clearly described in shrimp species belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata …

The sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi genome has opened the opportunity to apply the
reverse vaccinology strategy for identifying antigens with potential effects on lice …

Cathepsins are lysosomal enzymes that participate in important physiological processes,
such as development, tissue remodelling, senescence and innate and adaptive immunity …

Scorpions are among the oldest terrestrial arthropods and they have passed through small
morphological changes during their evolutionary history on land. They are efficient predators …