Influence of the antibiotic nitrofurazone on community dynamics of marine periphytic ciliates: Evidence from community-based bioassays

SSUH Kazmi, HSA Saqib, P Pastorino… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine periphytic ciliates play a pivotal role in shaping coastal ecosystems dynamics,
thereby acting as robust biological indicators of aquatic ecosystem health and functionality …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into evaluating the toxic effects of nitrofurazone on ecological integrity in marine ecosystems using periphytic ciliate communities

SSUH Kazmi, A Warren, H Xu - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite its detrimental effects on ecosystems, the broad-spectrum antibiotic nitrofurazone is
extensively used in the aquaculture industry worldwide. However, the impacts of …

Microplastics drive community dynamics of periphytic protozoan fauna in marine environments

N Wang, Q Wang, S Song, Z Sun, A Zhao, A Ali… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The pollution of microplastics (MPs) to the marine environment has become a widespread
focus of attention. To assess MP-induced ecotoxicity on marine ecosystems, periphytic …

Effects of nitrofurazone on ecosystem function in marine environments: A case study on microbial fauna

SSUH Kazmi, A Warren, X Zhong, H Xu - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
To evaluate the effects of nitrofurazone on functional processes in marine ecosystems,
periphytic protozoan communities were exposed to different concentrations of the antibiotic …

An approach to determining the nitrofurazone-induced toxic dynamics for ecotoxicity assessment using protozoan periphytons in marine ecosystems

SSUH Kazmi, H Xu, T Xuexi - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
With several observable responses and sensitivity of protozoans to nitrofurazone (NFZ), the
toxic effects of NFZ on protozoans can be an early warning signal of NFZ contamination in …