Control strategies and routine biomonitoring programs are commonly performed worldwide
using sentinel marine invertebrates, such as mussels of the genus Mytilus, for assessing the …

Nanotechnology is a major innovative scientific and economic growth area, which may
present a variety of hazards for environmental and human health. The surface properties …

In 2019, sands in nearby runoff streams from public beach showers were sampled on three
islands in the State of Hawaii and tested for over 18 different petrochemical UV filters. Beach …

Metabolomics is the analysis of endogenous and exogenous low molecular mass
metabolites within a cell, tissue, or biofluid of an organism in response to an external …

Hanauma Bay is a 101-acre bay created by the partial collapse of a volcanic cone and once
supported a vibrant coral reef system. It is the most popular swimming area in the Hawaiian …

Environmental pollution by organic compounds and metals became extensive as mining
and industrial activities increased in the 19th century and have intensified since then …

Application of the single-cell gel electrophoresis or comet assay has revolutionized the field
of genetic ecotoxicology or eco-genotoxicology. It is a rapid, sensitive and relatively …

It has been established in mammalian system including humans that direct damage to
proteins or chemical modification of amino acids in proteins during oxidative stress can give …

There is an increasing body of evidence to support the significant role of invertebrates in
assessing impacts of environmental contaminants on marine ecosystems. Therefore, in …

The potential prognostic use of lysosomal reactions to environmental pollutants is explored
in relation to predicting animal health in marine mussels, based on diagnostic biomarker …