The comet assay has become one of the methods of choice for the evaluation and
measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for …

Glyphosate (Gly) is a broad-spectrum herbicide widely used thanks to its high efficiency and
low toxicity. However, evidence exists of its toxic effects on non-target organisms. Among …

This report describes the alterations induced by an environmentally realistic concentration of
cadmium in skeletal muscle fibre organization, composition, and function in the teleost …

Here, we report the industrial pollution effects studies as it pertains to cadmium on the
reproductive health of Mytilus galloprovincialis. Mussels were removed from the biofouling of …

Antarctica has long been considered a continent free from anthropic interference.
Unfortunately, recent evidence indicate that metal contamination has gone so far and that its …

In aquatic organisms, cadmium exposure occurs from ovum to death and the route of
absorption is particularly wide, being represented by skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract …

Highlights What are the main findings? For the first time, ultrastructural alterations were
detected using transmission electron microscopy in human cumulus-oocyte complexes …

The cleidoic eggs of oviparous reptiles are protected from the external environment by
membranes and a parchment shell permeable to water and dissolved molecules. As a …

The aim of this study was to verify if the freshwater safety values established from the
European Community (1998) and the Italian Ministry of Health (2001) for cadmium (44.5 …

Trace elements can be toxic when they cannot be easily removed after entering an
ecosystem, so a long-term assessment is fundamental to guide ecosystem restoration after …