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Shell alterations in limpets as putative biomarkers for multi-impacted coastal areas
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2017)
During the last years, shell alterations in gastropods have been proposed as tools to be used in monitoring programs. However, no studies were so far performed investigating the relationships among shell parameters and ...
A Critical Comparison of Different Approaches to Sediment-Quality Assessments in the Santos Estuarine System in Brazil
(Springer, 2015-01-01)
This study focuses on the discussion of different lines of evidence (LoEs) applied to a sediment-quality assessment that considered the following: chemical concentrations of metals; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) ...
Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and cocaine in a Brazilian coastal zone
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2016)
The present study determined environmental concentrations of pharmaceuticals, cocaine, and the main human metabolite of cocaine in seawater sampled from a subtropical coastal zone (Santos, Brazil). The Santos Bay is located ...
The application of biochemical responses to assess environmental quality of tropical estuaries: field surveys
(Royal Soc Chemistry, 2012-10-01)
A battery of biomarkers of exposure (EROD, DBF, GST and GPx) and effect (lipid peroxidation and DNA damage - strand breaks) were analyzed in gill tissues from caged and native oysters Crassostrea rhizophorae exposed to two ...
A tiered approach to assess effects of diclofenac on the brown mussel Perna perna: A contribution to characterize the hazard
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018)
Pharmaceutical discharges into the aquatic ecosystem are of environmental concern and sewage treatment plants (STPs) have been pointed out as the major source of these compounds to coastal zones, where oceanic disposal of ...
Biological effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of the pharmaceutical Triclosan in the marine mussel Perna perna (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-09-01)
Triclosan (5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol) is an antibacterial compound widely employed in pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Although this emerging compound has been detected in aquatic environments, ...
Multi-level biological responses in Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Brachyura, Ucididae) as indicators of conservation status in mangrove areas from the western atlantic
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2016)
There is a global lack of knowledge on tropical ecotoxicology, particularly in terms of mangrove areas. These areas often serve as nurseries or homes for several animal species, including Ucides cordatus (the uca crab). ...
Metal toxicity assessment by sentinel species of mangroves: In situ case study integrating chemical and biomarkers analyses
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2017)
Globally, there is a lack of knowledge about tropical ecotoxicology dealing with the potential impact of metal contamination in mangrove ecosystem. This habitat is considered a nursery for several animal species, among ...
Acute crack cocaine exposure induces genetic damage in multiple organs of rats
(Springer Heidelberg, 2016)
Crack cocaine is a very toxic product derived from cocaine. The aim of this study was to evaluate genetic damage in multiple organs of rats following acute exposure to crack cocaine. A total of 20 Wistar rats were distributed ...
Environmental risk assessment of triclosan and ibuprofen in marine sediments using individual and sub-individual endpoints
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2018)
The guidelines for the Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) recommend the use of standard ecotoxicity assays and the assessment of endpoints at the individual level to ...