Increasing global population demands modernization in agricultural production to achieve
sustainable food security. The frequent pest infestation causes a significant economic loss …

Diazinon exposures have been linked to the onset of toxic pathways and adverse outcomes
in aquatic species, but the ecological implications on model species are not widely …

Environmental contamination from toxic metals and pesticides is an issue of great concern
due to their harmful effects to human health and the ecosystems. In this framework, we …

We investigated the effect of acute concentrations of triclosan (TCS; 96 h exposure and 10d
post exposure) on the free amino acid, primary (SDS-PAGE) and secondary (FT-IR) structure …

The pesticide ecosystem impacts are very diverse, and depending on their persistence
could exert their intrinsic toxicity within an acute to a chronic timeframe. This study examined …

Metal exposure impairs respiration, increases metabolic demand, and reduces energy
storage/fitness in aquatic species. Respiratory impairment and energy storage was …

Over the past twenty years, the prescription of antidepressant drugs has increased all over
the world. After their application, antidepressants, like other pharmaceuticals, are excreted …

Among human actions threatening biodiversity, the release of anthropogenic chemical
pollutants which have become ubiquitous in the environment, is a major concern. Chemical …

The novel fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (chytrid) is one of the greatest
threats to amphibians worldwide. Small increases in water salinity (up to ca. 4 ppt) have …

Accumulation of pollutants in the aquatic system has a high impact on the reproductive
physiology of crustaceans. The objective of the present study was to assess the possible …