Arsenic exists universally in freshwater and marine environments, threatening the survival of
aquatic organisms and human health. To elucidate arsenic bioaccumulation and …

The presence of high concentrations of geogenic arsenic (As) in groundwater poses a
serious threat to the health of millions of individuals globally. This paper examines the …

Fishery targeted species living in estuaries face multiple anthropogenic pressures including
habitat contamination. However, trace metal concentrations in aquatic organisms can be …

Sunscreens contain ZnO particles used as a UV filter cause adverse effects in the marine
environment through the release of this metal into seawater and its bioaccumulation in …

Aquatic environments are important sources of healthy and nutritious foods; however, clams,
mussels, and oysters (the bivalves most consumed by humans) can pose considerable …

Fish can acclimate to chronic arsenic (As) exposure, but the mechanisms of acclimation
remain unclear to date. Therefore, this study conducted 28-d chronic inorganic As [As (III) …

Chromium (Cr) is an essential metal and a nutritional supplement for both human and
agricultural uses. It is also a pollutant from a variety of industrial uses. These uses can lead …

Metals can be adsorbed on particulate matter, settle in sediments and cause alterations in
aquatic environments. This study assesses the effect of Ag and/or Cd, both in ionic and …

We previously demonstrated that chronic exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) causes
a variety of adverse effects in the Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). The present study …

Metal bioaccumulation and toxicity in the aquatic oligochaete Tubifex tubifex exposed to
three metal-contaminated field-sediments was studied in order to assess whether sediment …