Biofiltering capacity of Chambardia rubens (Bivalvia: Unionidae) may modulate expression of stress and growth genes inhibited by the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid in zebrafish.

Neonicotinoid insecticides specifically target insect subtypes of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Acetamiprid (ACE: C10H11ClN4), the neonicotinoid insecticide, is used to control crop insect pests worldwide. It is a nitrile, monochloropyridine, and carboxamidine that is highly soluble and accessible to waterways.

Unraveling the Red Sea soft coral Sarcophyton convolutum potentials against oxidative and inflammatory stresses in zebrafish.

The Red Sea is one of the world's hotspots for biodiversity, and for marine natural products (MNPs) as well. These MNPs attract special interest for their capabilities to combat inflammatory and oxidative stress-related diseases, being some of the most serious health problems worldwide nowadays. The current study aimed to identify the bioactive ingredients of the Red Sea soft coral Sarcophyton convolutum, and to assess its protective potentials against oxidative and inflammatory stresses.

Nile crab Potamonautes niloticus shell extract: Chromatographic and molecular elucidation of potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities.

Diseases emerging from oxidative stress and inflammatory imbalance are deeply threatening the modern world. Fisheries by-products are rich in bioactive metabolites. However, they are usually discarded, posing a real environmental burden.

Molecular tools for assuring human health and environment-friendly frozen shellfish products in the United Arab Emirates markets.

Shellfish consumption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exceeds local supply and frozen fish and seafood products are imported to fill the gap. To determine the species in frozen shellfish brands on the UAE markets, 95 frozen samples were subjected to PCR amplification and sequencing of the hypervariable region of the 16S rDNA. This identified 11 different shrimp species and two squid species in the frozen shellfish packs.

Comparing genetic markers efficiencies for discrimination between two commercially important holothuroids in the Mediterranean Sea, Holothuria polii and Holothuria sanctori.

Sea cucumber (bche-de-mer, Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) is one of the top internationally traded seafood varieties. Besides its direct nutritional benefits, it is continuously used in the traditional medicine in different areas and cultures in the world. This world-wide interest triggered various issues related to stocks declining and risks of species extinction.