This review is focused on the biogeochemistry of arsenic in freshwaters and, especially, on
the key role that benthic microalgae and prokaryotic communities from biofilms play together …

Our environment is heavily contaminated by anthropogenic compounds, and this issue
constitutes a significant threat to all life forms, including biofilm-forming microorganisms. Cell …

Contaminant-related stress on aquatic biota is difficult to assess when lethal impacts are not
observed. Diatoms, by displaying deformities (teratologies) in their valves, have the potential …

Biofilms are considered as good bioindicators of contamination by means of their capacity to
react quickly to xenobiotics exposure, and their pivotal role in sustaining the aquatic trophic …

Copper (Cu) pollution in coastal areas is a worldwide threat for aquatic communities. This
study aims to demonstrate the usefulness of the DNA metabarcoding analysis in order to …

Freshwater biofilms have been increasingly used during the last decade in ecotoxicology
due to their ecological relevance to assess the effect (s) of environmental stress at the …

Background Microalgae play a key role in ecosystems and are widely used in ecological
status assessment. Research focusing on such organisms is then well developed and …

Glyphosate herbicide is ubiquitously used in agriculture and weed control. It has now been
identified in aquatic ecosystems worldwide, where numerous studies have suggested that it …

Biofilms are excellent bioindicators for water quality assessment because of their ability to
integrate contamination, and their position at the base of the trophic chain in aquatic …

Environmental risk assessment of chemical contaminants requires prioritizing of substances
taken up by biota as it is a starting point for potential adverse effects. Although knowledge …