Due to the continuous development and production of manufactured nanomaterials or
nanoparticles (NPs), their uptake and effects in the aquatic biota represent a major concern …

Abstract The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is an ecologically and
economically important species. It has been used in programs of monitoring of pollution …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis has proven as a suitable model invertebrate for
evaluating the potential impact of nanoparticles (NPs) in the marine environment. In …

Due to the increasing production of nanoparticles (NPs) and their potential release in the
aquatic environment, evaluation of their biological impact on aquatic organisms represents a …

The marine mussel Mytilus edulis and its closely related sister species are distributed world-
wide and play an important role in coastal ecology and economy. The diversification in …

The potential toxicity of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) for humans and the environment
represents an emerging issue. Since the aquatic environment represents the ultimate sink …

One of the molecular responses which mostly contribute to the physiological plasticity of
bivalves is the heat shock response mediated by heat shock proteins (HSP). Variations of …

Bivalves' immunity has received much more attention in the last decade, which resulted to a
valuable growth in the availability of its molecular components. Such data availability …

The present study investigates the effects on immune-related parameters of various stress
factors (air exposure, mechanical stress, high temperature and extreme salinity conditions) …