A broad‐taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring

A Rosner, L Ballarin, S Barnay‐Verdier… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics cause neurotoxicity, oxidative damage and energy-related changes and interact with the bioaccumulation of mercury in the European seabass …

LGA Barboza, LR Vieira, V Branco, N Figueiredo… - Aquatic toxicology, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics pollution is a global paradigm that raises concern in relation to environmental
and human health. This study investigated toxic effects of microplastics and mercury in the …

Proteomic research in bivalves: Towards the identification of molecular markers of aquatic pollution

A Campos, S Tedesco, V Vasconcelos, S Cristobal - Journal of Proteomics, 2012 - Elsevier
Biomonitoring of aquatic environment and assessment of ecosystem health play essential
roles in the development of effective strategies for the protection of the environment, human …

Microplastics increase mercury bioconcentration in gills and bioaccumulation in the liver, and cause oxidative stress and damage in Dicentrarchus labrax juveniles

LGA Barboza, LR Vieira, V Branco, C Carvalho… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The presence of microplastics and several other pollutants in the marine environment is of
growing concern. However, the knowledge on the toxicity of mixtures containing …

Single and combined effects of microplastics and pyrene on juveniles (0+ group) of the common goby Pomatoschistus microps (Teleostei, Gobiidae)

M Oliveira, A Ribeiro, K Hylland, L Guilhermino - Ecological indicators, 2013 - Elsevier
Microplastic particles have increasingly been detected in aquatic biota, from zooplankton to
fish, raising concern for potential effects on aquatic organisms. In addition, they may …

Uptake and effects of the antimicrobial florfenicol, microplastics and their mixtures on freshwater exotic invasive bivalve Corbicula fluminea

L Guilhermino, LR Vieira, D Ribeiro, AS Tavares… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics and antimicrobials are widely spread environmental contaminants and more
research on their toxicity is needed. The uptake and effects of the antimicrobial florfenicol …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of microplastics and mercury in the freshwater bivalve Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774): filtration rate, biochemical biomarkers and mercury …

P Oliveira, LGA Barboza, V Branco… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The main objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of a mixture of microplastics
and mercury on Corbicula fluminea, the post-exposure recovery, and the potential of …

track2KBA: An R package for identifying important sites for biodiversity from tracking data

M Beal, S Oppel, J Handley… - Methods in Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying important sites for biodiversity is vital for conservation and management.
However, there is a lack of accessible, easily applied tools that enable practitioners to …

Acute effects of copper and mercury on the estuarine fish Pomatoschistus microps: linking biomarkers to behaviour

LR Vieira, C Gravato, A Soares, F Morgado… - Chemosphere, 2009 - Elsevier
The main objective of the present study was to investigate possible links between
biomarkers and swimming performance in the estuarine fish Pomatoschistus microps …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic contamination in marine mussels from the Atlantic coast of North Portugal and human risk of microplastic intake through mussel consumption

LGA Barboza, XL Otero, L Guilhermino - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to its potential impacts on the
environment, ecosystem services and human health. The goals of the present study were to …