Surprisingly little is known about the nature and function of neurohormones in molluscs
despite the fact that many of the neurotransmitters, including serotonin, catecholamines and …

Bivalves' immunity has received much more attention in the last decade, which resulted to a
valuable growth in the availability of its molecular components. Such data availability …

The widespread occurrence of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment is cause of
increasing concerns about the safety of the exposed ecosystems. Although the effects …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the most widespread class of membrane-bound innate
immune receptors, responsible of specific pathogen recognition and production of immune …

The study of molluscan immune systems, in particular those of bivalve molluscs (eg, clams,
oysters, scallops, mussels), has experienced great growth in recent decades, mainly due to …

The potential release of nanoparticles (NPs) into aquatic environments represents a growing
concern for their possible impact on aquatic organisms. In this light, exposure studies during …

Abstract Background The Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a
cosmopolitan, cultured bivalve with worldwide commercial and ecological importance …

In the present study, effects of aging MPs of polyethylene (PE) were investigated in the
marine mussel Mytilus edulis, commonly used as bioindicator of aquatic ecosystem, using …

The emerging paradigm on plastic pollution in marine environments is that microsize
particles (MPs) have far more subtle effects than bigger fragments, given their size range …

Vibrio coralliilyticus has emerged as a coral pathogen of concern throughout the Indo-Pacific
reef. The interest towards understanding its ecology and pathogenic potential has increased …