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Metallothionein Gene Expression in Liver of Rats Exposed to Cadmium and Supplemented with Zinc and Selenium
Cadmium (Cd), one of the most widely distributed heavy metals, is highly toxic to humans and animals. It is well known that zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) administration reduce the Cd-induced toxicity and that me...
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Mixture Toxicity Assessment of Nickel and Chlorpyrifos in the Sea Bass Dicentrarchus labrax
The present research work was designed to study Dicentrarchus labrax biotransformation and detoxification responses to acute exposure to nickel (Ni) and chlorpyrifos (CHP). Sexually immature sea bass were treated...
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Increased Temperatures Affect Oxidative Stress Markers and Detoxification Response to Benzo[a]Pyrene Exposure in Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
The present research work was designed to study mussel’s (Mytilus galloprovincialis) digestive gland biotransformation and detoxification responses to benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) exposure along with heat stress. Musse...
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Biochemical effects in crabs (Carcinus maenas) and contamination levels in the Bizerta Lagoon: an integrated approach in biomonitoring of marine complex pollution
The biochemical effects in Carcinus maenas and contamination levels in seawater and sediments of Bizerta Lagoon (northeast of Tunisia) were investigated. The levels of metals and hydrocarbons were higher in seawa...
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Multiple biomarkers of pollution effects in Solea solea fish on the Tunisia coastline
This field study investigates the morphological indices (condition index, hepatosomatic index) and biochemical (catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), metallothionein (MT), ...
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Metals bioaccumulation and histopathological biomarkers in Carcinus maenas crab from Bizerta lagoon, Tunisia
Metals concentrations and histolopathological lesions of gills and digestive gland were investigated in Carcinus maenas crabs sampled from Bizerta Lagoon and Kuriat Island (Tunisia) as control site. The concentra...
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Effects of increasing temperatures on biomarker responses and accumulation of hazardous substances in rope mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Bizerte lagoon
This study examined the influence of increasing temperatures in spring and summer on biochemical biomarkers in Mytilus galloprovincialis mussels sampled from Bizerte lagoon (northern Tunisia). Spatial and seasona...
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Impact of heavy metal contamination on oxidative stress of Eisenia andrei and bacterial community structure in Tunisian mine soil
The aims of this work were firstly to study the effect of heavy metal-polluted soils from Tunisian mine on earthworm biochemical biomarkers and on bacterial communities and therefore to analyze the interaction...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Swimming Behavior and Acetylcholinesterase Activity of the D-Larvae of the Mediterranean Mussel Mytilus Galloprovincialis Exposed to Copper and/or Silver at Different Temperatures
Coastal marine ecosystems are subjected to both anthropogenic and natural pressures that put aquatic organisms under multi-stress situations. Trace metals represent the most widespread potential concern in the...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Short Term Treated Wastewater Reuse Impact on Soil Microbial Biomass, Bacterial Functional Diversity and Enzymatic Activities in the Presence of Earthworms Eisenia andrei
Tunisia, being arid to semi-arid country, is facing water shortage of increasing severity. Water scarcity problems are expected to intensify as a result of population growth, rising living standards and accele...
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide effects on zebrafish larvae: development, neurotransmission and behavior as sensitive endpoints
Assessment of pesticides toxicity using zebrafish early life stages is relevant for aquatic systems safety. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on zebr...
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Impact of Intensive Farming on Soil Heavy Metal Accumulation and Biomarkers Responses of Earthworms Eisenia andrei
In this work, we propose to evaluate the effect of agriculture intensification under greenhouses on the biochemical and transcriptomic responses of the earthworms Eisenia andrei. This work was conducted on two si...
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution transfer and human exposure risks from the consumption of chicken grown in mining-surrounding areas
The purpose of this study was to assess heavy metal contamination in soil, plants, earthworms, and chicken in farmlands adjacent to an old mining site and to evaluate the potential exposure risks to humans thr...
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Exposure to microplastics leads to a defective ovarian function and change in cytoskeleton protein expression in rat
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants; through their physicochemical properties, they can have potentially negative effects on the environment as well as on animal and human health. Stu...
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The Effect of Nickel Exposure on Oxidative Stress of Vicia faba Plants
Heavy metal contamination is a serious threat for terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, they could be accumulated in living organisms leading consequently to harmful consequences. In this context, the present work aim...
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Assessing the effects of nickel on, e.g., Medicago sativa L. nodules using multidisciplinary approach
Industrial wastes and fertilizers can introduce excessive levels of nickel (Ni) into the environment, potentially causing threats to plants, animals, as well as human beings. However, the number of studies on ...
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) affects DNA integrity and retina structure in zebrafish larvae
Monitoring the potential risk of herbicides in non-target organisms is a crucial issue for environmental safety. 2,4-D is an herbicide of high environmental relevance that has been shown to exert toxic effects...
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Combined toxicity of Cd and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on the earthworm Eisenia andrei under biochar amendment
Due to anthropogenic activities, various pollutants can be found in agricultural soil, such as cadmium (Cd) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). They are highly toxic and can have a negative impact on s...
