Bivalve molluscs stand out for their ecological success and their key role in the functioning of
aquatic ecosystems, while also constituting a very valuable commercial resource. Both …

The ability of develo** immunological memory, a characteristic feature of adaptive
immunity, is clearly present also in innate immune responses. In fact, it is well known that …

A variety of bivalve mollusks (phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia) constitute a prominent
commodity in fisheries and aquacultures, but are also crucial in order to preserve our …

Bivalves are comprised of animals unclosed in two shell valves, such as mussels, oysters,
scallops and clams. There are about 7,500 bivalve species and some of them are of …

Controlled release of chromatin from the nuclei of inflammatory cells is a process that
entraps and kills microorganisms in the extracellular environment. Now termed ETosis, it is …

Marine bivalves are widespread in coastal environments and, due to their filter‐feeding
habit, they can accumulate large numbers of bacteria thus acting as passive carriers of …

Haematopoiesis is a process that is responsible for generating sufficient numbers of blood
cells in the circulation and in tissues. It is central to maintenance of homeostasis within an …

Abstract The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is an ecologically and
economically important species. It has been used in programs of monitoring of pollution …

One of the fastest-growing global food sectors is the bivalve aquaculture industry. Bivalves
particularly oysters, mussels and clams are important sources of animal protein (Tan and …

Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are leading to physical changes in marine
environments including parallel decreases in ocean pH and increases in seawater …