An introduction to copper and zinc pollution in macroalgae: for use in remediation and nutritional applications

AW Geddie, SG Hall - Journal of Applied Phycology, 2019 - Springer
Macroalgae are an economically significant and fast-growing global commodity. However,
pollution significantly affects the production and quality of macroalgae. Various studies have …

Cross talk among calcium, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide and activation of gene expression involving calmodulins and calcium-dependent protein kinases in …

A González, MLÁ Cabrera, MJ Henríquez… - Plant …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
To analyze the copper-induced cross talk among calcium, nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen
peroxide (H2O2) and the calcium-dependent activation of gene expression, the marine alga …

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in marine fishes (Siganus sutor, Lethrinus harak, and Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Dar es Salaam Tanzania

P Mziray, IA Kimirei - Regional studies in marine science, 2016 - Elsevier
Toxic metals that bioaccumulate and magnify along food chains are a concern to human
health worldwide. This study determined heavy metal concentrations in three commercial …

Oxidative stress indicators and chemical contaminants in East Pacific green turtles (Chelonia mydas) inhabiting two foraging coastal lagoons in the Baja California …

V Labrada-Martagón, PAT Rodríguez… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2011 - Elsevier
In order to determine the potential effects of contaminants in juveniles of East Pacific green
turtle, Chelonia mydas, captured alive, circulating trace metal and organochlorine pesticide …

Seaweed responses to environmental stress: reactive oxygen and antioxidative strategies

K Bischof, R Rautenberger - Seaweed biology: Novel insights into …, 2012 - Springer
Oxygen radicals are inevitably produced in the metabolism. In plants, as seaweeds, a major
source for oxygen radical formation is photosynthesis, in particular pseudo-cyclic electron …

Glutathione peroxidase activity in the selenium-treated alga Scenedesmus quadricauda

M Vítová, K Bišová, M Hlavová, V Zachleder, M Rucki… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2011 - Elsevier
The function of selenium in an organism is mediated mostly by selenoproteins including
glutathione peroxidase. Glutathione peroxidase is a potent anti-oxidative enzyme …

Active biomonitoring in Greek coastal waters: application of the integrated biomarker response index in relation to contaminant levels in caged mussels

C Tsangaris, I Hatzianestis, VA Catsiki… - Science of the total …, 2011 - Elsevier
An integrated approach using biomarkers and contaminant levels in mussels Mytilus
galloprovincialis L. was employed to assess chemical contamination in Greek coastal waters …

Combined use of environmental data and biomarkers in fish (Liza aurata) inhabiting a eutrophic and metal-contaminated coastal system–Gills reflect environmental …

P Pereira, H de Pablo, C Vale, M Pacheco - Marine Environmental …, 2010 - Elsevier
An investigative biomonitoring study was carried out in a eutrophic coastal system with a
moderate contamination by metals (Óbidos lagoon, Portugal), combining the evaluation of …

Oxidative stress indicators and trace element concentrations in tissues of mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)

M Vélez-Alavez, V Labrada-Martagón… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2013 - Elsevier
Liver, kidney and muscle from juvenile mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) were collected in
Baja California Sur. Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) concentrations …

Identification of Copper-Induced Genes in the Marine Alga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta)

L Contreras-Porcia, G Dennett, A González… - Marine …, 2011 - Springer
In order to identify genes/proteins involved in copper tolerance, the marine alga Ulva
compressa was cultivated with 10 μM copper for 3 days. The activities of antioxidant …