Levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and PCB were determined in three duck
species: Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal (Anas creaca), and Mallard (Anas …

A growing body of data on immunological biomarkers comes from experiments using
bivalves as animal models to study the fundamental effects of toxins on the innate immune …

La disposición inapropiada de sustancias que contienen mercurio puede causar toxicidad y
acumulación en tejidos de peces. En el presente estudio se registra la concentración letal …

Live-strandings of cetaceans are uncommon in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. However,
an adult female bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with normal body condition was …

Dietary mercury exposure is associated with suppressed immune responsiveness in birds.
This study examined the immune-responsiveness of domestic zebra finches (Taeniopygia …

Trace metals, such as mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb), have been reported to be immunotoxic to
animals, however, relatively little is known about their effects and modes of action for avian …

Blood was collected from three juvenile alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) before, and
again 24h after, injection with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The leukocytes were …

All marine mammals must deal with many classes of poisons, both natural and
anthropogenic, via numerous routes of exposure (Figure 14.1). Both marine-based toxins …

Marine mammals are increasingly threatened in their habitat by various anthropogenic
impacts. This is particularly evident in prey abundance. Understanding the dietary strategies …

Environmental exposure to metals is believed to affect marine mammal health adversely
including immunosuppression or acute as well as chronic inflammatory processes leading to …