The apparent ability of corals to acquire and maintain enhanced stress tolerance through a
dose-dependent environmental memory, which may persist for multiple years, has critical …

The comet assay, also called single cell gel electrophoresis, is a sensitive, rapid and low-
cost technique for quantifying and analysing DNA damage and repair at the level of …

Gene expression biomarkers (GEBs) are emerging as powerful diagnostic tools for
identifying and characterizing coral stress. Their capacity to detect sublethal stress prior to …

Copper, a common chemical contaminant in aquatic environment, is known to be toxic to
aquatic life at high concentrations. In the present study, we evaluated the apoptotic cell ratio …

Scleractinian coral are experiencing global and regional stressors. Microplastics (< 5 mm)
are an additional stressor that may cause adverse effects on coral. Experiments were …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and zinc oxide nanoparticles are ubiquitous pollutants in
the environment. However, little information is available about their toxicity interaction in …

Deep-sea mining activities are expected to impact deep-sea biota through the generation of
sediment plumes that disperse across vast areas of the ocean. Benthic sessile suspension …

The negative impacts of microplastic on reef-building corals are often attributed to the
feeding responses to these particles. Although reactions to and ingestion of microplastic are …

Stress from chemical pollutants is among the key issues that have adverse impacts on coral
reefs. As a persistent organic pollutant, pentachlorophenol (PCP) has been detected in the …

Seawater contamination with metals, such as copper (Cu), is a notable local impact
threatening coral reefs. Cu effects on biomarkers associated with photosynthesis, oxidative …