Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated due to incomplete burning of
organic substances. Use of fossil fuels is the primary anthropogenic cause of PAHs emission …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that are widely distributed
in the air, water, and soil. Recently, the amount of PAHs derived from fuels and from …

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 …

Jakarta Bay has become contaminated by both organic and inorganic pollutants, including
heavy metals. This study aimed to examine the effect of heavy metal pollution on green …

The seas worldwide are threatened by a “new” source of pollution. Munitions dumped into
the seas worldwide will corrode and start to leak. Their impacts on the environment and on …

This chapter reviews the concentrations of several major metal contaminants in bivalve
mollusks collected from different regions of the world. Bivalve mollusks considered in this …

The objective of this commentary is to promote the use of bivalves as biomonitors, which is a
part of the continual efforts of the International Mussel Watch. This commentary is an …

Arsenic is the most toxic element for humans. Presenting naturally in aquatic ecosystems
and due to anthropogenic action, this semi-metal transfers to shellfish through the food …

Metallothionein (MT) concentrations in the whole soft tissue or in a particular tissue of
bivalves have widely been used in ecotoxicological studies and biomonitoring programmes …

Caffeine (CAF) and salicylic acid (SA) are frequently detected in waterbody, though
information on their biological impact is poor. This work assesses the effects of CAF (5 ng/L …