Halophiles: biology, adaptation, and their role in decontamination of hypersaline environments
The unique cellular enzymatic machinery of halophilic microbes allows them to thrive in
extreme saline environments. That these microorganisms can prosper in hypersaline …
extreme saline environments. That these microorganisms can prosper in hypersaline …
Polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposure: an ecological impact ambiguity
A Ball, A Truskewycz - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2013 - Springer
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent a fraction of petroleum hydrocarbons and are
currently one of the foremost sources of generating energy in today's contemporary society …
currently one of the foremost sources of generating energy in today's contemporary society …
Bioaugmentation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514–A novel oily waste degrader for treatment of petroleum hydrocarbons
S Varjani, VN Upasani - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at remediation of oily waste contaminated area by utilizing a newly
obtained bacterium. For experimental setup three different approaches such as …
obtained bacterium. For experimental setup three different approaches such as …
Immediate ecotoxicological effects of short-lived oil spills on marine biota
Marine environments are frequently exposed to oil spills as a result of transportation, oil
drilling or fuel usage. Whereas large oil spills and their effects have been widely …
drilling or fuel usage. Whereas large oil spills and their effects have been widely …
Ocean acidification increases the toxicity of contaminated sediments
DA Roberts, SNR Birchenough, C Lewis… - Global Change …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Ocean acidification (OA) may alter the behaviour of sediment‐bound metals, modifying their
bioavailability and thus toxicity. We provide the first experimental test of this hypothesis with …
bioavailability and thus toxicity. We provide the first experimental test of this hypothesis with …
The influence of bioactive oxylipins from marine diatoms on invertebrate reproduction and development
GS Caldwell - Marine Drugs, 2009 - mdpi.com
Diatoms are one of the main primary producers in aquatic ecosystems and occupy a vital
link in the transfer of photosynthetically-fixed carbon through aquatic food webs. Diatoms …
link in the transfer of photosynthetically-fixed carbon through aquatic food webs. Diatoms …
Infertility in male aquatic invertebrates: a review
As a result of endocrine disruptor studies, there are numerous examples of male related
reproductive abnormalities observed in vertebrates. Contrastingly, within the invertebrates …
reproductive abnormalities observed in vertebrates. Contrastingly, within the invertebrates …
[HTML][HTML] Current issues confounding the rapid toxicological assessment of oil spills
KA Colvin, C Lewis, TS Galloway - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Oil spills of varying magnitude occur every year, each presenting a unique challenge to the
local ecosystem. The complex, changeable nature of oil makes standardised risk …
local ecosystem. The complex, changeable nature of oil makes standardised risk …
Crude oil exposure results in oxidative stress-mediated dysfunctional development and reproduction in the copepod Tigriopus japonicus and modulates expression of …
In this study, we investigated the effects of the water-accommodated fraction (WAF) of crude
oil on the development and reproduction of the intertidal copepod Tigriopus japonicus …
oil on the development and reproduction of the intertidal copepod Tigriopus japonicus …
Cellular accumulation of crude oil compounds reduces the competitive fitness of the coral symbiont Symbiodinium glynnii
Oil spill events in the marine environment can have a deleterious impact on the affected
ecosystems, such as coral reefs, with direct consequences for their socioeconomic value …
ecosystems, such as coral reefs, with direct consequences for their socioeconomic value …