Salinity influence on Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to antineoplastic agents: a transcriptomic, biochemical, and histopathological approach.

Nowadays, aquatic species face a variety of environmental risks associated with pharmaceutical consumption. More specifically, the increased number of cancer patients has been accompanied by an increased consumption of antineoplastic drugs, such as ifosfamide (IF) and cyclophosphamide (CP). These drugs have been found in aquatic ecosystems, raising concerns about their impact, especially on estuarine species, as marine waters are the final recipients of continental effluents.

Unravelling biochemical responses in the species Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to the antineoplastics ifosfamide and cisplatin under different temperature scenarios.

This study investigates the chronic impact of two of the most widely consumed antineoplastic drugs, Ifosfamide (IF) and Cisplatin (CDDP), on the bivalve species Mytilus galloprovincialis under current (17 °C) and predicted warming conditions (21 °C). Accompanying the expected increase in worldwide cancer incidence, antineoplastics detection in the aquatic environment is also expected to rise. Mussels were exposed to varying concentrations of IF (10, 100, 500 ng/L) and CDDP (10, 100, 1000 ng/L) for 28 days.

Climatic resilience: Marine heatwaves do not influence the variations of green crab (Carcinus maenas) megalopae supply patterns to a Western Iberian estuary.

Extreme climatic events like marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming more frequent, intense, and longer lasting all around the world. The consequences of these anomalously warm periods are devastating for marine ecosystems. Still, little is known about these extreme events off the western Iberia coast.

A review of the order mysida in marine ecosystems: What we know what is yet to be known.

Mysids have a high ecological importance, particularly by their role in marine food chains as a link between the benthic and pelagic realms. Here we describe the relevant taxonomy, ecological aspects such as distribution and production, and their potential as ideal test organisms for environmental research. We also highlight their importance in estuarine communities, trophic webs, and their life history, while demonstrating their potential in addressing emergent problems.