This review discusses several research studies that employed comet assay to evaluate the
environmental impact of genotoxins in aquatic environments. It focuses on in vivo and in situ …

Passive techniques are a constantly evolving method of monitoring water pollution, allowing
the simultaneous sampling and concentration of selected chemical compounds. The most …

The impact of a microplastic (MP) mixture composed of polyethylene (PE) and
polypropylene (PP) plastic particles, prepared from commercially available products, was …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence and potential toxic effects of
plastic fragments (< 400 μm) of polyethylene and polypropylene on the Pacific oyster …

This paper deals with the detection and quantification of APIs and other priority substances
in the Arade River estuary (Portugal) providing the usefulness of Polar Organic Compound …

A liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) for water and modified QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap,
effective, rugged, and safe) method for sediment combined with gas chromatography …

Oysters that occupy estuarine and intertidal habitats have well-developed stress tolerance
mechanisms to tolerate harsh and dynamically changing environments. In this review, we …

Abstract The Midwest United States is an intensely agricultural region where pesticides in
streams pose risks to aquatic biota, but temporal variability in pesticide concentrations …

DNA integrity is considered an important parameter of semen quality and is of significant
value as a predictor of male fertility. Currently, there are several methods that can assess …

Diuron is a substituted phenylurea used as a herbicide to control broadleaf and grass weeds
and as a biocidal antifouling agent. Diuron is carcinogenic in rat urinary bladder and toxic to …