Ciliates as model organisms for the ecotoxicological risk assessment of heavy metals: A meta–analysis

JA Vilas–Boas, SJ Cardoso, MVX Senra, A Rico… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ciliates are key components of aquatic ecosystems, significantly contributing to the
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 …

Influence of the antibiotic nitrofurazone on community dynamics of marine periphytic ciliates: Evidence from community-based bioassays

SSUH Kazmi, HSA Saqib, P Pastorino… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine periphytic ciliates play a pivotal role in shaping coastal ecosystems dynamics,
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 …

Impaired grazing of marine protozoa in sub-lethal exposure to the water accommodated fraction of crude oil and dispersant

CH Tang, EJ Buskey - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the advances in safety technology and the improved implementation of
precautionary measures, crude oil pollution has been occurring in the oceans globally. The …

Emergent properties of free-living nematode assemblages exposed to multiple stresses

NR Oliveira, GL Altafim, AV Alves, RB Choueri… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biological communities are currently facing multi-stressor scenarios whose ecological
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

A Gomiero, A Dagnino, C Nasci, A Viarengo - Science of the total …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

JS Kim, H Kim, B Yim, JS Rhee, EJ Won, YM Lee - Aquatic toxicology, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …