Glyphosate (GLY), the most widely used herbicide active ingredient (AI) in the world, is
frequently detected in aquatic environments where it can affect non-target organisms …

This paper provides an assessment of the toxicological basis of the hormetic dose–response
relationship including issues relating to its reproducibility, frequency, and generalizability …

Phenotypic plasticity represents an environmentally-based change in an organism's
observable properties. Since biological plasticity is a fundamental adaptive feature, it has …

Pharmaceuticals enter natural waters through sewage effluent and landfill leachates and
present an unknown risk to aquatic species including freshwater invertebrates. In this study …

A novel, practical and inexpensive immobilization method has been developed for
mushroom tyrosinase to be used for enzymatic treatment of phenolic wastewater. Catalyzed …

Hydra have been extensively used for studying the teratogenic and toxic potential of
numerous toxins throughout the years and are more recently growing in popularity to assess …

The toxicological effects of pristine and chemically modified carbon nano-onions (CNOs) on
the development of the freshwater polyp Hydra vulgaris were investigated in order to …

An acute toxicity study of three metals to Hydra species carried out using two different
assessment methods,(i) determination of the LC50 and (ii) measurement of progressive …

Emerging pollutants (EPs) are causative for teratogenic and reproductive effects. EPs are
detected in all the environmental matrices at higher levels. A suitable model for aquatic …

Estrogens and estrogen mimics that enter the environment are known to present a serious
threat to the development and reproduction of vertebrates by disrupting their normal …