Programmed cell death leading to apoptosis is essential for normal development and
homeostasis in plants and throughout the animal kingdom. Although there are differences in …

The need to carry out monitoring programs for environmental pollution of coastal
ecosystems makes it necessary to increase the number of indicator species in order to have …

This is a critical review of what we know so far about the evolution of metallothioneins (MTs)
in Gastropoda (snails, whelks, limpets and slugs), an important class of molluscs with over …

The relative concentrations of strontium to calcium (Sr/Ca) and barium to calcium (Ba/Ca) in
mammalian bioapatite are common biogeochemical indicators for trophic level and/or …

Concentrations of cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and lead [Pb (µg g− 1 wet weight)] were
determined in liver and muscle samples of 15 bigeye (Thunnus obesus) and 15 skipjack …

Submarine fluids emissions in the form of geothermal vents are widespread in a variety of
geological settings ranging from volcanic to tectonically active areas. This overview aims to …

During the Spanish colonial era, ships frequently transported mercury across the Atlantic to
the New World to be used in gold mining. As many of those eventually sank, shipwrecks may …

Algae are amongst the more suitable organisms for studies of heavy metal contamination in
aquatic ecosystems. They have often been used as bioindicators for metal pollution in …

Seamounts, in general, are thought to support high biodiversity and special biological
communities. They have been targeted by commercial fishing for demersal and pelagic fish …

Abstract Glutathione S-transferase (GST; EC 2.5. 1.18) isoenzymes represent a complex
group of proteins that are involved in phase II detoxification in several organisms. In this …