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J. Xenobiot., Volume 3, Issue s1 (December 2013) – 14 articles

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Toxic Effects of Copper and Cadmium on Fertilization Potency of Gametes of Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
by H. Mai, B. Morin and J. Cachot
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e9; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e9 - 3 Dec 2013
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In the present study, the effects of copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) to the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas gametes were investigated. [...] Full article
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Immunotoxicity of Heavy Metals (Silver, Cadmium, Mercury and Lead) on Marine Bivalve Mytilus edulis: In Vitro Exposure of Hemocytes
by P. Rault, M. Fortier, J. Pédelucq, E. Lacaze, P. Brousseau, M. Auffret and M. Fournier
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e8; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e8 - 3 Dec 2013
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Anthropogenic pressures lead to profound deleterious effects on coastal aquatic ecosys- tems. [...]
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Energy Metabolism and Pesticides: Biochemical and Molecular Responses to Copper in Roach Rutilus rutilus
by V. Maes, A. Vettier, A. Jaffal, O. Dedourge-Geffard, L. Delahaut, A. Geffard, S. Betoulle and E. David
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e7; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e7 - 3 Dec 2013
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Copper (Cu) is a trace element which is essential to life, especially in cellular biochemi- cal reactions (including cellular respiration) and acts as a cofactor for many enzymes. [...]
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Genotoxic Impact of a Municipal Effluent Dispersion Plume in the Freshwater Mussel Elliptio complanata: An In Situ Study
by E. Lacaze, A. Devaux, S. Bony, A. Bruneau, C. André, M. Pelletier and F. Gagné
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e6; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e6 - 3 Dec 2013
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Many surface waters have been reported to be contaminated whereas the most critical sources remain to be identified. [...]
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Several Pharmaceuticals Impaired Harbor Seal Lymphocytes (Phoca vitulina) In Vitro
by C. Kleinert, M. Mournier, M. Fortier, P. Brousseau, S. DeGuise and M. Fournier
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e5; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e5 - 3 Dec 2013
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In human and veterinary therapeutics, approximately 3000 different drugs are used and prescribed in high quantities. [...]
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Fluoxetine Accumulation and Metabolism as Exposure Biomarker to Better Understand Biological Efects in Gastropods
by M. Gust, C. Cren-Olivé, A. Bulete, T. Buronfosse and J. Garric
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e4; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e4 - 3 Dec 2013
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Fluoxetine is a widely used antidepressant frequently found in wastewater treatment plant effluent and in aquatic ecosystems at concentrations below μg/L. [...]
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Effects of Depleted Uranium on Immune Parameters of Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Measured by Flow Cytometry
by B. Gagnaire, A. Bado-Nilles, S. Betoulle and W. Sanchez
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e3; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e3 - 3 Dec 2013
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Uranium is ubiquitous in natural waters at concentrations ranging from a few ng/L to low μg/L depending on the composition of sur- rounding rocks and up to 1 mg/L at the vicinity of uraniferous sites. [...]
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Uranium is ubiquitous in natural waters at concentrations ranging from a few ng/L to low μg/L depending on the composition of sur- rounding rocks and up to 1 mg/L at the vicinity of uraniferous sites. [...]
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Role of Confounding Factors in Assessing Immune Competence of Bivalves (Mya arenaria, Mytilus edulis) Exposed to Pollutants
by C. Brousseau-Fournier, G. Alix, A. Beaudry, S. Gauthier-Clerc, M. Duchemin, M. Fortier, M. Auffret, M. Fournier and P. Brousseau
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e2; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e2 - 3 Dec 2013
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The efficacy of bio-monitoring programs could be improved through addition of sensi- tive biomarkers. [...]
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Relationships between Genotypes and Phenotypes in Natural Populations of the European Flounder (Platichthys flesus) under Different Types of Contamination in Estuaries
by J. Marchand, L. Quiniou and J. Laroche
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e14; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e14 - 3 Dec 2013
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The integration of population genetics in ecotoxicology may be pertinent i) to detect pos- sible differential physiological capacities or performances between individuals carrying particular alleles or genotypes, and ii) to explain their potential resistant or sensitive characters, sometimes resulting in increasing or decreasing [...] Read more.
The integration of population genetics in ecotoxicology may be pertinent i) to detect pos- sible differential physiological capacities or performances between individuals carrying particular alleles or genotypes, and ii) to explain their potential resistant or sensitive characters, sometimes resulting in increasing or decreasing frequencies in contaminated systems. [...]
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Influence of Tidal Stress on the Immunocompetence of Hemocytes in Soft-Shell Clam (Mya arenaria)
by A. Beaudry, C. Brousseau-Fournier, G. Alix, M. Fortier, M. Auffret, P. Brousseau and M. Fournier
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e13; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e13 - 3 Dec 2013
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By their large distribution in the intertidal zone and continuous exposure to different biotic and abiotic stress in water and sediments, molluscs, such as Mya arenaria , are good sentinel species of environment quality. [...]
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By their large distribution in the intertidal zone and continuous exposure to different biotic and abiotic stress in water and sediments, molluscs, such as Mya arenaria , are good sentinel species of environment quality. [...]
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Decrease in Phagocytosis Capacity of Hemocyte during Spawning in Mytilus edulis: A Pilot Study
by M. Fraser, P. Rault, P-H. Roumier, M. Fortier, C. André, P. Brousseau, F. Gagné, M. Fournier, C. Surette and C. Vaillancourt
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e12; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e12 - 3 Dec 2013
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During spawning in bivalves, important physiological systems are modulated. [...]
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Increase Sensitivity to Metals of Hemocytes Obtained from Mya arenaria Collected at Different Distances from the Shore
by G. Alix, A. Beaudry, C. Brousseau-Fournier, M. Fortier, M. Auffret, M. Fournier and P. Brousseau
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e11; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e11 - 3 Dec 2013
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Biomarkers are used to measure the inter- action between a stressor (physical, chemical or biological) and biochemical, cellular or physiological system, which initiate toxic events in organisms. [...]
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The XperCount, a Fast and Cost-Effective Method for the Enumeration of Organisms in Environmental Media
by S. Masson, S. Lavigne, V. Robitaille and C. Andrews
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e10; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e10 - 3 Dec 2013
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Aquatic invertebrates and algae are largely used in ecotoxicology studies. [...]
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Polychaetes as Bioindicators of Water Quality in the Saguenay Fjord (Quebec, Canada): A Preliminary Investigation
by C. Blaise, F. Gagné, P.L. Gillis and P. Eullaffroy
J. Xenobiot. 2013, 3(s1), e1; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.s1.e1 - 3 Dec 2013
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The Saguenay Fjord, a key affluent of the St-Lawrence River estuary (SLRE), is prone to environmental pressures stemming from mixed and diffuse sources of (in)organic contamination, and has been studied extensively with bivalves as indicators of water quality. [...]
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The Saguenay Fjord, a key affluent of the St-Lawrence River estuary (SLRE), is prone to environmental pressures stemming from mixed and diffuse sources of (in)organic contamination, and has been studied extensively with bivalves as indicators of water quality. [...]
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