The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) is widely used as a bioindicator for monitoring of coastal
water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with …

A variety of bivalve mollusks (phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia) constitute a prominent
commodity in fisheries and aquacultures, but are also crucial in order to preserve our …

Excessively used pesticides in agricultural areas are spilled into aquatic environments,
wherein they are suspended or sedimented. Owing to climate change, herbicides are the …

The blood clam (Tegillarca granosa) is being developed into a model bivalve mollusc for
assessing and monitoring marine pollution on the offshore seabed. However, the …

Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) discharge a highly diverse range of
organic contaminants in aquatic environments, including marine waters. The health of …

The present study was conducted during a time of drought to assess the concentration of
herbicides and their potential for accumulation in marine biota found in the near shore …

Biomarkers are required to assess the biological effects of pollutants on marine organisms in
order to monitor ecosystem status, but their use is often limited by their strong variability due …

Contaminant bioaccumulation was studied in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis spp.) using the
harbor waters of Kristiansand (Norway) as a case study. A suite of chemical contaminants …

The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which the behavioural traits of freshwater
mussels provide suitable indicators of stress in individuals, towards the advancement of non …

Carboxylesterases (CEs) are α, β-hydrolase fold proteins that catalyse the hydrolysis of a
wide range of endogenous and exogenous compounds. In mammals, these enzymes are …