Bivalve molluscs stand out for their ecological success and their key role in the functioning of
aquatic ecosystems, while also constituting a very valuable commercial resource. Both …

Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of organisms in the world, and
more than 30 species have gone extinct in the last century. While habitat alteration and …

Antibacterial research is reaching new heights due to the increasing demand for the
discovery of new substances capable of inhibiting bacteria, especially to respond to the …

The ecologically and economically important bivalve species Hyriopsis cumingii is affected
by numerous bacterial diseases, but the effects of these harmful bacteria on the antioxidant …

Tritia reticulata (L.) is a neogastropod ubiquitous in the coastal communities of the NE
Atlantic. Its life cycle relies on the swimming performance of planktonic early life stages …

Bivalves are increasingly being included as display animals in homes and public aquaria,
and as invertebrate alternatives for biomedical research studies. This chapter is an …

To understand the role that hemocytes play in processes of cellular immunity of bivalve
mollusks, they should be accurately classified based on their morphological and …

Понимание роли и функций гемоцитов в иммунном ответе требует их четкой
классификации, основанной на морфологических и функциональных признаках …

Соленость считается одним из основных экологических факторов, влияющих на
функциональное состояние двустворчатых моллюсков [55; 73; 75]. Согласно прогнозам …

This study investigated the morphology of hemocytes in the freshwater pearl mussel,
Hyriopsis bialata Simpson 1900. Hemolymph was collected from the anterior adductor …