New chemicals are being added each year to the existing burden of toxic substances in the
environment. This has led to increased pollution of ecosystems as well as deterioration of …

This review considers the potential of the Comet assay (or Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis,
SCGE) to evaluate the environmental impact of genotoxins in aquatic environments. It …

Glyphosate-based herbicides, such as Roundup®, represent the most extensively used
herbicides worldwide, including Brazil. Despite its extensive use, the genotoxic effects of this …

The objective of this study was to investigate the toxicity effects of acute and sublethal of
Roundup® as a glyphosate-based herbicide on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and …

This study examined the effects of waterborne silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on juvenile fish
Piaractus mesopotamicus (“pacú”), and analyzed toxicological endpoints such as metal …

Juveniles of the freshwater fish Prochilodus lineatus were exposed to three concentrations
of nickel (Ni): 25, 250 and 2500 µg L-1 or water only for periods of 24 and 96 h to test for Ni …

Background As is well known, the pollution in the aquatic environment in which fish grow
has a direct impact on aquaculture practices. Pollution in aquatic systems because of …

Abstract Roundup Transorb®(RT) is a glyphosate-based herbicide and despite its wide use
around the world there are few studies comparing the effects of the active ingredient with the …

This field study assessed water quality of Salado River basin by using a set of biomarkers in
the fish Prochilodus lineatus. Multiple biomarkers were measured, including morphological …

Caffeine is often found in aquatic environments, leading to concerns regarding its adverse
consequences for aquatic biota. Biochemical and genotoxic biomarkers were analysed in …