Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis spp.) as sentinel organisms in coastal pollution monitoring: a review
The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) is widely used as a bioindicator for monitoring of coastal
water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with …
water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with …
Mytilidae as model organisms in the marine ecotoxicology of pharmaceuticals-a review
K Świacka, J Maculewicz, K Smolarz… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Growing production and consumption of pharmaceuticals is a global problem. Due to
insufficient data on the concentration and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the marine …
insufficient data on the concentration and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the marine …
Variations of biomarkers response in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis to low, moderate and high concentrations of organic chemicals and metals
The changes of acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE), metallothioneins content (MTs),
catalase activity (CAT) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were assessed after 4 days exposure of …
catalase activity (CAT) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were assessed after 4 days exposure of …
[HTML][HTML] Activity of antioxidant enzymes in Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to tar: Integrated response of different organs as pollution biomarker in aquaculture areas
This paper analyses the antioxidant enzymes response of Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed
to a tar mixture during a laboratory assay. These tar mixtures are generally used in the …
to a tar mixture during a laboratory assay. These tar mixtures are generally used in the …
Seasonal dependence of cadmium molecular effects on Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) protamine‐like protein properties
M Piscopo - Molecular Reproduction and Development, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Mussels have a seasonal reproduction and cadmium is a common stressor in estuarine and
coastal environments. In previous studies, we have shown that exposure to subtoxic doses …
coastal environments. In previous studies, we have shown that exposure to subtoxic doses …
Mussel caging and the weight of evidence approach in the assessment of chemical contamination in coastal waters of Finland (Baltic Sea)
Contamination status of coastal areas of Finland (northern Baltic Sea) markedly affected by
anthropogenic activities (harbors, shipyards and maritime activity, industry, municipal and …
anthropogenic activities (harbors, shipyards and maritime activity, industry, municipal and …
Biomarker responses and accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Mytilus trossulus and Gammarus oceanicus during exposure to crude oil
R Turja, S Sanni, M Stankevičiūtė… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
In the brackish water Baltic Sea, oil pollution is an ever-present and significant
environmental threat mainly due to the continuously increasing volume of oil transport in the …
environmental threat mainly due to the continuously increasing volume of oil transport in the …
Toxic effects of chemical warfare agent mixtures on the mussel Mytilus trossulus in the Baltic Sea: A laboratory exposure study
Baltic blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus) were implemented to assess potential toxicity, health
impairments and bioaccumulation of dumped chemical warfare agents on marine benthic …
impairments and bioaccumulation of dumped chemical warfare agents on marine benthic …
[HTML][HTML] Biomarker responses in mussels (Mytilus trossulus) from the Baltic Sea exposed to water-accommodated fraction of crude oil and a dispersant at different …
R Turja, D Benito, A Ahvo, U Izagirre, X Lekube… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oil spills pose significant environmental risks, particularly in cold seas. In the Baltic Sea, the
low salinity (from 0 to 2 up to 18) affects the behaviour of the spilled oil as well as the …
low salinity (from 0 to 2 up to 18) affects the behaviour of the spilled oil as well as the …
Biological effects of dumped chemical weapons in the Baltic Sea: a multi-biomarker study using caged mussels at the Bornholm main dumping site
Abstract After World War II, thousands of tons of highly toxic chemical warfare agents (CWA)
were deposited in the Baltic Sea, the main dumping site locating in the Bornholm Basin. In …
were deposited in the Baltic Sea, the main dumping site locating in the Bornholm Basin. In …