During the evolution of the Earth, the increase in the atmospheric concentration of oxygen
gave rise to the development of organisms with aerobic metabolism, which utilized this …

Planarians are widely used as water quality indicator species to provide early warning of
harmful pollution in aquatic ecosystems. However, the impact of microplastics on freshwater …

It is shown that metallothionein-stabilized copper nanoclusters (MT-CuNCs) display catalase-
like activity. In the presence of either lead (II) or mercury (II), the catalase-like activity is …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used as brominated flame retardants in
the manufacturing industry, belonging to persistent organic pollutants in the environment …

Objective. To investigate the effects of different concentrations of Fe3+ on the acute toxicity
and regeneration of planarian at different temperatures. Method. The planarians were …

Casein-derived antioxidant peptides by using microbial proteases have gained increasing
attention. Combination of two microbial proteases, Protin SD-NY10 and Protease A “Amano” …

Glyphosate (GLY) is one of the most widely used agrochemicals in the world, and its
exposure has become a public health concern. The freshwater planarian is an ideal test …

Catalase is a crucial enzyme of the antioxidant defense system responsible for the
maintenance of cellular redox homeostasis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

The red colour of most berries is often associated to fruit healthiness, since it has been
linked to enrichment in anthocyanins (polyphenol with antioxidative properties). However …

Pesticides enter the environment through runoff and leaching and this raises public concern
about effects on non-target organisms. Imidacloprid (IMI) a synthetic pesticide, has an …