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The Morphofunctional Characteristics of Erythroid Cells of the Hemolymph of the Bivalve Anadara kagoshimensis (Tokunaga, 1906) under a Hydrogen Sulfide Load
AbstractThe effect of the hydrogen sulfide load (HSL) on the morphological and functional characteristics of erythroid elements of the hemolymph of...
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Development of EST-SSRs from the ark shell (Scapharca broughtonii) transcriptome and their application in genetic analysis of four populations
BackgroundThe ark shell ( Scapharca broughtonii ) is one of the most economically important mollusks in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea of China. In...
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Genetic confirmation of Tridacna noae (Röding 1798) in the Cook Islands
Giant clams are common across a broad geographic range and contribute important ecological functions within coral reef environments. However, giant...
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The gametogenic cycle and spawning of the short-necked clam, Paphia undulata Born, 1778 (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from Timsah Lake, Suez Canal, Egypt
BackgroundPaphia undulata , The Short-Necked Clam, is an edible marine bivalve that is consumed internationally and locally in Egypt. Overfishing and...
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Molluscan shellfish: a potential source of pathogenic and multidrug-resistant Vibrio spp.
Vibrio spp. are ubiquitous bacteria that are frequently discovered in aquatic environments. Globally, they are recognized as the primary cause of...
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Exploration of Insects and Mollusks for New Secondary Metabolites from Actinobacteria
Actinobacteria are Gram-positive bacteria, which have been known for their roles in various fields in human life, especially in medicine. They...
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Conchological variability of Anadara kagoshimensis (Bivalvia: Arcidae) in the northern part of the Black–Azov Sea basin
Features of shape and size variability of blood ark ( Anadara kagoshimensis ) inhabiting biotopes in the northern part of the Black and Azov Seas were...
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Untangling the diversity and evolution of tentacles in scallops, oysters, and their relatives (Bivalvia: Pteriomorphia)
Tentacles are fascinating, multifunctional organs found in many aquatic invertebrate groups. In bivalves, tentacles are morphologically diverse,...
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The transcriptomic responses of the ark shell, Anadara broughtonii, to sulfide and hypoxia exposure
Sulfide and hypoxia threaten marine organisms in various ways. Anadara broughtonii , a commercial marine bivalve in China which has great potential...
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The razor clam Sinonovacula constricta uses the strategy of conversion of toxic ammonia to glutamine in response to high environmental ammonia exposure
High ammonia can inhibit the survival and growth, and even cause mortality of razor clam ( S. constricta ). The accumulation of ammonia to lethal...
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Impact of Low Salinity on Hemocytes Morphology and Functional Aspects in Alien Clam Anadara kagoshimensis (Tokunaga, 1906)
AbstractThe impact of low salinity on morphology and function of hemocytes in ark clam species Anadara kagoshimensis was investigated using light...
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De novo transcriptome analysis of stressed blood clam (Anadara broughtonii) and identification of genes associated with hemoglobin
BackgroundBlood clam ( Anadara broughtonii ) is a commercially important marine bivalve characterised by the red blood. Recently, the clams have been...
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Comparative analysis of the Mercenaria mercenaria genome provides insights into the diversity of transposable elements and immune molecules in bivalve mollusks
BackgroundThe hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria is a major marine resource along the Atlantic coasts of North America and has been introduced to other...
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An overview of the mechanisms underlying hypoxia tolerance differences in aquatic animals and their inspirations for aquaculture
The decline in dissolved oxygen concentrations has been one of the most important changes occurring in the oceans, greatly impacting the survival,...
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Trace Metal Contamination of Seafood from the Pearl River Estuary
Information is available on the concentrations of trace metal contaminants in major items of seafood (shellfish and fish) harvested from the Pearl...
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Carotenoid Metabolism in Aquatic Animals
Aquatic animals contain various carotenoids that exhibit structural diversity. These carotenoids originate from algae or partly from some bacteria....
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An extensive review of marine pigments: sources, biotechnological applications, and sustainability
The global demand for food and healthcare products based on natural compounds means that the industrial and scientific sectors are on a continuous...
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Photobehaviours guided by simple photoreceptor systems
Light provides a widely abundant energy source and valuable sensory cue in nature. Most animals exposed to light have photoreceptor cells and in...
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Effects of temperature and salinity on survival and growth of juvenile ark shell Anadara broughtonii
We investigated the combined effects of temperature (23, 26, 29 and 32 °C) and salinity [15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 practical salinity units (PSU)] on...
