Energy metabolism (encompassing energy assimilation, conversion and utilization) plays a
central role in all life processes and serves as a link between the organismal physiology …

In this compilation we collect information about the main protein components in hemolymph
and stress the continued interest in their study. The reasons for such an attention span …

Biomonitoring of aquatic environment and assessment of ecosystem health play essential
roles in the development of effective strategies for the protection of the environment, human …

Marine molluscs, including oysters, can concentrate high levels of cadmium (Cd) in their soft
tissues, but the molecular mechanisms of Cd toxicity remain speculative. In this study, Pacific …

In this study Sydney rock oysters (S. glomerata) from six major sea ports of NSW, Australia
were used as bioindicators to assess the distribution and levels of trace element …

Bio-accumulation and bio-transmission of toxic metals and the toxicological responses of
organisms exposed to toxic metals have been focused, due to heavy metal contaminations …

Triclosan (TCS, 5-chloro-2-(2, 4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol) is commonly used in several
personal care products, textiles, and children's toys. Because the removal of TCS by …

Recent advances in high-throughput technologies for omics analyses and bioinformatics for
data interpretation have led to the application of omics approaches across all fields of life …

Because of their ecological representativeness, invertebrates are commonly employed as
test organisms in ecotoxicological assessment; however, to date, biomarkers employed for …

In the current study we examined the effects of metal contamination on the protein
complement of Sydney Rock oysters. Saccostrea glomerata were exposed for 4 days to …