The ubiquity and detrimental effects of plastics in the environment have become global
environmental concerns over the past decade. Intensive anthropogenic activities, such as …

This review article gathers the available information on the use of embryo-tests as high-
throughput tools for toxicity screening, hazard assessment and prioritization of new and …

Marine biota is currently exposed to plastic pollution. The biological effects of plastics may
vary according to polymer types (eg polystyrene, polyethylene, acrylate), size of particles …

The discovery and exploration of cryptic species have been profoundly expedited thanks to
developments in molecular biology and phylogenetics. In this study, we apply a reverse …

Abstract Brachionus spp.(Rotifera: Monogononta) are globally distributed in aquatic
environments and play important roles in the aquatic ecosystem. The marine monogonont …

Cytochrome P450s (CYPs) are a large gene superfamily that are found in all living
organisms. CYPs have a key role in detoxification of xenobiotics and endogenous …

Abstract Brachionus spp.(Rotifera: Monogononta) have been introduced as ecotoxicological
model-organisms that are widely distributed in aquatic environments. Among the Brachionus …

Chlordecone and fipronil are used as an insecticide and have been widely detected in the
aquatic environments. However, their toxicity is still poorly investigated in aquatic …

Aedes albopictus with a worldwide distribution, has been a vector for more than 20
arboviruses such as dengue, chikugunya, Zika and West Nile, but insecticide resistance in …

CYP3A enzymes play a crucial role in metabolic clearance of a variety of xenobiotics.
However, their genetic information and function remain unclear in molluscs. In the present …