Complex factors have contributed to the decline of aquatic populations worldwide. Among
these factors are intensification of agriculture, including the application of fertilizers and …

The extensive use of imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, causes undesirable toxicity in
non-targeted organisms including fish in aquatic environments. We investigated neurotoxic …

Alterations in the antioxidant cellular system have often been proposed as biomarkers of
pollutant-mediated toxicity. This study evaluated the effects of mercury on oxidative stress …

In this study, we investigated the possible effects of paraquat and micro-plastics on blood
biochemical parameters in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). We exposed C. carpio for 21 …

Esmoriz–Paramos lagoon is an ecosystem of great ecological importance that is located on
the northwest coast of Portugal and has been degraded as a result of industrial and …

Pesticides are chemical compounds or mixtures of hazardous substances that are used by
humans to increase and protect crops from pests and control disease-carrying insects …

We investigated the chronic effect of simazine, an s-triazine herbicide commonly present in
aquatic environments, on the antioxidant system and oxidative stress indices in common …

Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many liver diseases in fish, but
the molecular mechanism is still obscure. Here, we used hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) as a …

Abstract Nile Tilapia; Oreochromis niloticus are commonly used in the assessment of aquatic
environment quality and also considered as useful bio-indicators during environmental …

Paraquat (PQ) is a nonselective herbicide that is used worldwide and has been
demonstrated to be a high risk to aquatic organisms. However, relatively little is known about …