Accumulation, biochemical responses and changes in the redox proteome promoted by Ag and Cd in the burrowing bivalve Scrobicularia plana.

Silver (Ag) and cadmium (Cd) are non-essential metals that, as a result of natural processes and human activities, reach the aquatic environment where they interact with biota inducing potential toxic effects. To determine the biological effects of these metals on the endobenthic bivalve Scrobicularia plana, specimens were exposed to Ag and Cd at two concentrations, 5 and 50 μg∙L, for 7 days in a controlled microcosm system. The levels of the metals were measured in the seawater, sediments and clam tissues.

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Personal care products: an emerging threat to the marine bivalve Ruditapes philippinarum.

In the last few decades, there has been a growing interest in understanding the behavior of personal care products (PCPs) in the aquatic environment. In this regard, the aim of this study is to estimate the accumulation and effects of four PCPs within the clam Ruditapes philippinarum. The PCPs selected were triclosan, OTNE, benzophenone-3, and octocrylene.

Are the BPA analogues an alternative to classical BPA? Comparison between 2D and alternative 3D in vitro neuron model to assess cytotoxic and genotoxic effects.

BPA is used in a wide range of consumer products with very concern toxicological properties. The European Union has restricted its use to protect human health. Industry has substituted BPA by BPA analogues.

Single and multispecies microalgae toxicological tests assessing the impact of several BPA analogues used by industry.

BPA is a hazard for human and environmental health and recently BPA was added to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern by European Chemical Agency (ECHA). In accordance with this proposal, the authorities have encouraged the replacement of BPA by BPA analogues; however, little is known about the impact of these compounds on the environment. Due to this situation five BPA analogues (BPS, BPAP, BPAF, BPFL and BPC) were chosen in order to study their effects on marine primary producers.