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Potential use of morphological deformities in Chironomus (Diptera: Chironomidae) as a bioindicator of heavy metals pollution in North-East Algeria
Human activities have led to profound changes in aquatic environments and degradation at several levels. Preserving the quality of aquatic...
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Assessment of multiple biomarkers in Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae) tadpoles exposed to zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc chloride: integrating morphological and behavioral approaches to ecotoxicology
The ecotoxicological risk to vertebrates posed by zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is still poorly understood, especially in animals with a...
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Morphological Alterations in the Early Developmental Stages of Zebrafish (Danio rerio; Hamilton 1822) Induced by Exposure to Polystyrene Microparticles
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants of widespread concern in aquatic environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the negative impact...
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Using Confocal Microscopy and Pigment Analyses to Detect Adverse Insecticide Effects in non-target Freshwater Diatom species - a proof-of-concept Using Nitzschia palea
The persistence of insecticides in aquatic environments is a cause of concern and to date hardly any studies have focused on the effects that DDT and...
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Effect of α-cypermethrin and pirimiphos-methyl on wing morphology of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and T. confusum Jacquelin du Val: a comparative study
Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are widespread and serious pests of stored products....
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Responses of diatom composition and teratological forms to environmental pollution in a post-mining lake (SW Poland)
Various types of environmental stressors, such as heavy metals, lignite residues, or extremely low water pH, cause the formation of teratological...
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Characterization of Adverse Outcomes from Legacy-Contaminated Groundwater Exposure to Early Life Stages of Fathead Minnow
Complex mixtures of chemicals present in groundwater at legacy-contaminated industrial sites can pose significant risks to adjacent surface waters....
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Effects of waterborne Pb/Cu mixture on Chinese toad, Bufo gargarizans tadpoles: morphological, histological, and intestinal microbiota assessment
Coexistence of heavy metals in aquatic environments exert complex effects on amphibians. Here, the adverse effects of Pb (0.14 μM) combined with Cu...
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Bixafen causes hepatotoxicity and pancreas toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Bixafen (BIX), a widely used succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) in agricultural disease control, has garnered significant attention due to its...
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Copper Stress Causes Shell Morphology Changes in Early Juvenile Anodonta woodiana Based on Geometric–Morphometric Analysis
In this study, the morphological characteristics of early juvenile shells of Anodonta woodiana , which were exposed to different concentrations of...
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Morphological and cardiac alterations after crude oil exposure in the early-life stages of the tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus)
Fish development can be affected by environmental pollutants such as crude oil (anthropogenic or natural sources), causing alterations especially in...
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Ecotoxicity of Tartrazine Yellow Dye in Danio rerio Embryos and Larvae After Multigenerational Exposure
The toxicological aspects of tartrazine yellow dye for human health are relatively well studied, but for aquatic environments, little is known. In...
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Mining tailings alter insects: revealing fluctuating asymmetry in the caddisfly Smicridea coronata
The Samarco/Vale/BHP mine tailing dam breach that took place in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, in 2015, deposited high concentrations of metals...
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Pharmacotherapeutic potential of ginkgetin against polystyrene microplastics–instigated testicular toxicity in rats: A biochemical, spermatological, and histopathological assessment
Polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs) have emerged as a ubiquitous environmental toxicant that affects different organs including testes. Ginkgetin...
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Toxicity assessment of hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid on morphology, heart physiology, and gene expression during zebrafish (Danio rerio) development
Hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is one of the emerging replacements for the “forever” carcinogenic and toxic long-chain PFAS. HFPO-DA...
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The effects of extended feeding of florfenicol coated medicated diets on the safety, serum biomarkers and blood cells morphology of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.)
Tilapia is one of the most consumed farmed fish, which requires the use of antibiotics in certain phases of its production. This study assessed the...
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Sublethal effects of environmental concentrations of caffeine on a neotropical freshwater fish
Caffeine is a contaminant frequently detected in water bodies. Growth trends in both human population and caffeine consumption per capita are...
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Isolation and characterization of a novel bacterial strain Cytobacillus firmus RP5 for the degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons
Rapid industrial growth has resulted in the discharge of a wide range of pollutants into natural water bodies, leading to a significant decline in...
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Perspective on green synthesis of RP-Pd/AC NPs: characterization, embryonic and neuronal toxicity assessment
Due to the disadvantages of conventional chemical methods, the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles has attracted great attention in recent...
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Pesticides compromise health: a comparison between lizards collected within and outside an agricultural area
Reptiles are the least studied vertebrates regarding the impact of pesticides on their health, despite being good models for ecotoxicological studies...
