The use of freshwater planarians in environmental toxicology studies: advantages and potential
JP Wu, MH Li - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2018 - Elsevier
Regarding the humane use of animals in scientific research, invertebrates are often
recommended in toxicological studies.“Freshwater planarians” refers to numerous free-living …
recommended in toxicological studies.“Freshwater planarians” refers to numerous free-living …
The curious and neglected soft-bodied meiofauna: Rouphozoa (Gastrotricha and Platyhelminthes)
Gastrotricha and Platyhelminthes form a clade called Rouphozoa. Representatives of both
taxa are main components of meiofaunal communities, but their role in the trophic ecology of …
taxa are main components of meiofaunal communities, but their role in the trophic ecology of …
Toxicity of different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina
FCP Simao, C Gravato, AL Machado… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Freshwater planarians have been gaining relevance as experimental animals for numerous
research areas given their interesting features, such as high regeneration potential, shared …
research areas given their interesting features, such as high regeneration potential, shared …
Is 'everything everywhere'? Unprecedented cryptic diversity in the cosmopolitan flatworm Gyratrix hermaphroditus
B Tessens, M Monnens, T Backeljau… - Zoologica …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many nominal species of microscopic animals traditionally fitting the 'everything is
everywhere'paradigm have been revealed to be complexes of cryptic species. Here, we …
everywhere'paradigm have been revealed to be complexes of cryptic species. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Macroinvertebrados acuáticos como indicadores de calidad del agua del río Teusacá (Cundinamarca, Colombia)
S López Mendoza, D Huertas Pineda… - Ingeniería y …, 2019 - scielo.org.co
El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la calidad del agua a partir de la diversidad de los
macroinvertebrados acuáticos presentes en tres zonas del río Teusacá (Cundinamarca …
macroinvertebrados acuáticos presentes en tres zonas del río Teusacá (Cundinamarca …
Effects of two biopesticides and salt on behaviour, regeneration and sexual reproduction of the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina
ASP Dornelas, RA Sarmento, AS Saraiva… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microbial insecticides are being used as ecologically-friendly alternatives to traditional
insecticides. However, their effects have been poorly investigated on non-target freshwater …
insecticides. However, their effects have been poorly investigated on non-target freshwater …
Effects of pyrene and benzo [a] pyrene on the reproduction and newborn morphology and behavior of the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous pollutants of aquatic ecosystems.
Because they are persistent, there is great potential for chronic toxicity to aquatic species …
Because they are persistent, there is great potential for chronic toxicity to aquatic species …
Salinity is the major driver of the global eukaryotic community structure in fish-canning wastewater treatment plants
D Correa-Galeote, A Roibás, A Mosquera-Corral… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fish-canning wastewater is characterized frequently by a high content of salt (NaCl), making
its treatment particularly difficult; however, the knowledge of the effect of NaCl on eukaryotic …
its treatment particularly difficult; however, the knowledge of the effect of NaCl on eukaryotic …
Identification and evolution of nuclear receptors in Platyhelminths
W Wu, PT LoVerde - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Since the first complete set of Platyhelminth nuclear receptors (NRs) from Schistosoma
mansoni were identified a decade ago, more flatworm genome data is available to identify …
mansoni were identified a decade ago, more flatworm genome data is available to identify …
Magnetized vermiculite as a tool for the treatment of produced water generated by oil companies: Effects on aquatic organisms before and after treatment
Produced water (PW) generated by oil companies is a highly impacting waste that contains
chemicals such as metals and organic and inorganic compounds. Given its polluting …
chemicals such as metals and organic and inorganic compounds. Given its polluting …