More than 4500 species belong to the crustacean sub-order Gammaridea (order
Amphipoda)(Bousfield Among Amphipods, the Gammaridea are the most widespread group …

Studies investigating the use of biomarkers in pesticide risk assessment have greatly
increased in recent years; however, issues concerning the ecological meaning of enzymatic …

To identify a sensitive biomarker of freshwater monitoring, we evaluated pollutant-induced
expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) and hemoglobins (Hbs) genes in the larvae of the …

Understanding the toxic effects of nanoparticles on aquatic organism is the biggest obstacle
to the safe development of nanotechnology. However, little is known about the toxic …

The need to overcome pesticide resistance has led to the development of novel insecticides
such as chlorantraniliprole (CAP), an anthranilic diamide. CAP disrupts calcium …

In this study, we report the identification and characterization of 13 cytosolic GST genes in
Chironomus riparius from Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) database generated using …

The potential use of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and metallothionein (MT) responses as
biomarker of organophosphorous (OPs) and trace metal were assessed in fish Seriola …

Neonicotinoid insecticides are frequently detected in surface waters near agricultural areas,
leading to a potential for chronic exposure to sensitive aquatic species. The midge …

The effects of pharmaceuticals on aquatic ecosystems are the subject of increasing
environmental concern. Of particular interest are a suite of drugs known as selective …

The eco-and genotoxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was investigated in the fourth
instar larvae of the aquatic midge, Chironomus riparius. AgNPs did not have acute toxicity in …