Mortality and malformation effects of acute vanadium (V) exposure on the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) embryos.

Vanadium (V) is a transition metal that is found in low concentrations in aquatic ecosystems. These levels increase due to anthropogenic activities. The mortality and teratogenicity effects of V remain unexplored in amphibian species.

An integrated biomarker assessment of biochemical responses in a freshwater fish species after vanadium pentoxide (VO) exposure.

Vanadium (V) is a toxicant becoming increasingly concentrated in freshwater with the potential to affect aquatic organisms. Vanadium pentoxide (VO), accumulated in fish, can act as an oxidizing agent and cause oxidative damage. To determine the effects of VO on exposed adult Oreochromis mossambicus, acute exposure experiments were conducted.

Biochemical responses revealed in an amphibian species after exposure to a forgotten contaminant: An integrated biomarker assessment.

Vanadium is a metal whose toxicity towards terrestrial and aquatic species has been under-reported to date.. The biochemical responses of vanadium in amphibian species have not been determined.

A multivariate examination of 'artificial mussels' in conjunction with spot water tests in freshwater ecosystems.

Metal pollution in aquatic systems is considered a serious environmental issue globally due to their ability to accumulate in aquatic environments. Wetlands are vulnerable to this pollution as they are known to trap toxins, removing them from the water. Artificial mussel technology, originally developed for marine environments, was applied to this freshwater system and spot water samples were collected.