Nanoparticle production is on the rise due to its many uses in the burgeoning
nanotechnology industry. Although nanoparticles have growing applications, there is great …

Although most deep-sea areas are remote in comparison to coastal zones, a growing body
of literature indicates that many sensitive ecosystems could be under increased stress from …

Deep-sea mining may be just a few years away and yet society is struggling to assess the
positive aspects, such as increasing the supply of metals for battery production to fuel the …

Nanoplastics are a growing environmental and public health concern. However, the toxic
mechanisms of nanoplastics are poorly understood. Here, we evaluated the effects of …

Cariogenic Streptococcus mutans is known as a predominant etiological agent of dental
caries due to its exceptional capacity to form biofilms. From strains of S. mutans isolated from …

Greater interest in commercial deep-sea mining has been accompanied by mounting
environmental concerns, including metal contamination resulting from mining activities …

Metal pollution caused by deep-sea mining activities has potential detrimental effects on
deep-sea ecosystems. However, our knowledge of how deep-sea organisms respond to this …

Underwater minerals, including manganese nodules, cobalt crusts and seafloor massive
sulfides, are precipitated in abyssal plains, seamounts and hydrothermal vents worldwide …

Deep-sea toxicology is essential for deep-sea environmental impact assessment. Yet most
toxicology experiments are conducted solely in laboratory settings, overlooking the …

Introduction The deep-sea environment is always characterized by high hydrostatic
pressure, fluctuating temperatures, heavy metals, darkness, and others. The Vesicomyidae …