The worldwide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 caused an unprecedented lockdown measures in
most countries with consequences on the world society, economy, and sanitary systems …

This study assesses for the first time the concentrations of microplastics (MPs) in sediments,
water and two human-consumed mussels with different ecological traits (Amarilladesma …

Estuarine environments, which are complex and sensitive coastal system, and are the final
receptacle of several human wastes. Consequently, biomonitoring contaminants, such as …

The objective of this commentary is to promote the use of bivalves as biomonitors, which is a
part of the continual efforts of the International Mussel Watch. This commentary is an …

Biomonitoring of heavy metal pollution through the use of biomarkers could be a difficult task
since the organisms' physiological changes could shift regarding natural factors (ie, the …

We studied the depuration mechanisms of metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cr, Fe) in
Neohelice granulata, from sites with different human impacts (PC, a more impacted site and …

Among environmental contaminants, heavy metals are currently considered to be some of
the most toxic ones present worldwide due to their harmful effects on organisms and ability …

The main objective of this article was to profile the metal accumulation, sources, pollution
levels and trends during 6 years in a SW Atlantic coastal system (Bahía Blanca estuary) …

The total metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cr, and Fe) in the mesozooplankton
(200 μm–2 mm) were studied for a year in a human-impacted estuary strongly affected by …

The objective of this study is to analyze whether a combination of biomarkers at different
levels of biological complexity could be used to assess the health status of a population of …