Toxic effects on enzymatic activity, gene expression and histopathological biomarkers in organisms exposed to microplastics and nanoplastics: a review
I Patra, DTN Huy, F Alsaikhan, MJC Opulencia… - Environmental Sciences …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important global
environmental issue due to their widespread contamination in the environment. This review …
environmental issue due to their widespread contamination in the environment. This review …
Trace metals with heavy consequences on bees: A comprehensive review
The pervasiveness of human imprint on Earth is alarming and most animal species,
including bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), must cope with several stressors …
including bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), must cope with several stressors …
Gut microbiota protects honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) against polystyrene microplastics exposure risks
Microplastic contamination is not only a pressing environmental concern in oceans, but also
terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about its potential impacts on pollinators …
terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about its potential impacts on pollinators …
Heavy metal bioaccumulation in honey bee matrix, an indicator to assess the contamination level in terrestrial environments
E Goretti, M Pallottini, R Rossi, G La Porta, T Gardi… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
The most significant risk factor for organisms living in an environment contaminated by
heavy metals is the metal bioavailability. Therefore, an efficient ecotoxicological approach to …
heavy metals is the metal bioavailability. Therefore, an efficient ecotoxicological approach to …
Mixtures of an insecticide, a fungicide and a herbicide induce high toxicities and systemic physiological disturbances in winter Apis mellifera honey bees
H Almasri, DA Tavares, M Pioz, D Sené… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Multiple pesticides originating from plant protection treatments and the treatment of pests
infecting honey bees are frequently detected in beehive matrices. Therefore, winter honey …
infecting honey bees are frequently detected in beehive matrices. Therefore, winter honey …
Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) as a Potential Bioindicator for Detection of Toxic and Essential Elements in the Environment (Case Study: Markazi Province, Iran)
R Davodpour, S Sobhanardakani, M Cheraghi… - Archives of …, 2019 - Springer
Honeybees, due to their wide-ranging foraging behaviour, have great potentials for
monitoring environmental quality. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to use honeybees …
monitoring environmental quality. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to use honeybees …
Biomagnetic monitoring of atmospheric pollution: a review of magnetic signatures from biological sensors
Biomagnetic monitoring of atmospheric pollution is a growing application in the field of
environmental magnetism. Particulate matter (PM) in atmospheric pollution contains readily …
environmental magnetism. Particulate matter (PM) in atmospheric pollution contains readily …
Biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and plasticizers residues: Role of bees and honey as bioindicators of environmental contamination
C Di Fiore, A De Cristofaro, A Nuzzo… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals, and plasticizer residues are
continuously released into the environment. The use of living organisms, such as Apis …
continuously released into the environment. The use of living organisms, such as Apis …
Bioindicators and biomonitoring: honeybees and hive products as pollution impact assessment tools for the Mediterranean area
S Girotti, S Ghini, E Ferri, L Bolelli, R Colombo… - Euro-Mediterranean …, 2020 - Springer
The global range of the environmental quality issues we all face necessitates integrated
action from all of the countries that suffer from a particular environmental issue. We must be …
action from all of the countries that suffer from a particular environmental issue. We must be …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bees as biomonitors–Variability in the elemental composition of individual bees
Homogenized or pooled samples of honey bees are used for monitoring of metal pollution in
the environment already for a couple of decades. This is the first study that analyzed the …
the environment already for a couple of decades. This is the first study that analyzed the …