Camilla Della Torre

TL;DR: It is highlighted that WWTPs could represent a potential source of MPs also to agroecosystems and the possible re-use of WWTP sludge in fertilizers for agriculture is highlighted.

TL;DR: Evaluation of uptake and chronic toxicity of two mixtures of virgin polystyrene microbeads of 10μm and 1μm in size on freshwater zebra mussel revealed that PMs do not produce oxidative stress and genetic damage, with the exception of a significant modulation of catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities in mussels exposed to MIX 1.

TL;DR: This Nano Focus examines key issues related to the state-of-the-art models and analytical tools being developed to understand ecological risks and to design safeguards for marine organisms.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that n-TiO2 and TCDD can exert synergistic or antagonistic effects, depending on experimental condition, cell/tissue and type of measured response, which extend the knowledge on the molecular and cellular targets of NPs in bivalves.

TL;DR: Significant responses to Cd exposure were observed in mussel gills as up-regulation of abcb1 and mt-20 gene transcription, increases in total MT content, P-gp efflux and GST activity, DNA damage and NO production, and additive effects were observed on NO production.