Ciliates as model organisms for the ecotoxicological risk assessment of heavy metals: A meta–analysis
Ciliates are key components of aquatic ecosystems, significantly contributing to the
decomposition of organic matter and energy transfer to higher trophic levels. They are …
decomposition of organic matter and energy transfer to higher trophic levels. They are …
Comparative effects of ingested PVC micro particles with and without adsorbed benzo (a) pyrene vs. spiked sediments on the cellular and sub cellular processes of …
A Gomiero, P Strafella, G Pellini… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Plastic micro litter represents an emerging contaminant as well as a multiple stress agent in
aquatic environments. Microplastics are found even in the remote areas of the world …
aquatic environments. Microplastics are found even in the remote areas of the world …
Influence of the antibiotic nitrofurazone on community dynamics of marine periphytic ciliates: Evidence from community-based bioassays
Marine periphytic ciliates play a pivotal role in shaping coastal ecosystems dynamics,
thereby acting as robust biological indicators of aquatic ecosystem health and functionality …
thereby acting as robust biological indicators of aquatic ecosystem health and functionality …
[HTML][HTML] Ecotoxicological effects of atmospheric particulate produced by braking systems on aquatic and edaphic organisms
A Volta, S Sforzini, C Camurati, F Teoldi… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Vehicles generate particulate matter (PM) in significant amounts as their brake systems
wear. These particles can influence air quality and their transport/deposition may affect the …
wear. These particles can influence air quality and their transport/deposition may affect the …
Impaired grazing of marine protozoa in sub-lethal exposure to the water accommodated fraction of crude oil and dispersant
Despite the advances in safety technology and the improved implementation of
precautionary measures, crude oil pollution has been occurring in the oceans globally. The …
precautionary measures, crude oil pollution has been occurring in the oceans globally. The …
Emergent properties of free-living nematode assemblages exposed to multiple stresses
Biological communities are currently facing multi-stressor scenarios whose ecological
impacts are challenging to estimate. In that respect, considering the complex nature of …
impacts are challenging to estimate. In that respect, considering the complex nature of …
The use of protozoa in ecotoxicology: application of multiple endpoint tests of the ciliate E. crassus for the evaluation of sediment quality in coastal marine ecosystems
Despite an increasing number of surveys describing adverse effects of contaminated
sediments on marine organisms, few studies have addressed protists. In this study, the free …
sediments on marine organisms, few studies have addressed protists. In this study, the free …
Evaluation of biomarkers for ecotoxicity assessment by dose-response dynamic models: Effects of nitrofurazone on antioxidant enzymes in the model ciliated …
Y Hong, Y Tan, Y Meng, H Yang, Y Zhang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Understanding dose-responses is crucial for determining the utility of biomarkers in
ecotoxicity assessment. Nitrofurazone is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is widely used in …
ecotoxicity assessment. Nitrofurazone is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is widely used in …
Effects of pollution on marine organisms
AJ Mearns, DJ Reish, PS Oshida, T Ginn… - Water Environment …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This review covers selected 2012 articles on the biological effects of pollutants and human
physical disturbances on marine and estuarine plants, animals, ecosystems and habitats …
physical disturbances on marine and estuarine plants, animals, ecosystems and habitats …
Identification and molecular characterization of two Cu/Zn-SODs and Mn-SOD in the marine ciliate Euplotes crassus: modulation of enzyme activity and transcripts in …
The superoxide dismutase (SOD) family is a first line antioxidant enzyme group involved in
transformation of the superoxide anion (O 2−) into hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) and O 2 …
transformation of the superoxide anion (O 2−) into hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) and O 2 …