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Physiological and cellular responses of oysters (Crassostrea hongkongensis) in a multimetal‐contaminated estuary

The Pearl River estuary, southern China, suffers from multiple sources of metal contamination as a result of the rapid industrial development in the region; but the biological impacts of contamination remain unknown. In the present study, a euryhaline oyster, Crassostrea hongkongensis, was collected from different sites of the Pearl River estuary; and various physiological (heart rate, ...

Influence of different anoxic time exposures on active biomass, protozoa and filamentous bacteria in activated sludge

Medium-sized wastewater treatment plants are considered too small to implement anaerobic digestion technologies and too large for extensive treatments. A promising option as a sewage sludge ...

BM Respirometry from Surcis present in the Protists course organized by GBS in Seville (Spain)

Surcis will participate in the course about “The role of the Protists in the Wastewater Treatment Processes” organized by GBS research group in the Biology Faculty of Seville University Surcis will participate in the course about ...

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Hydrophilic Pesticides Water Sampler

The new device, described as a POCIS (Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler) and marketed under the name of ExposMeter hydrophilic, is used to monitor hydrophilic contaminants that could be potentially endocrine-disrupting or acutely toxic. These compounds include pesticides, prescription and OTC drugs, steroids, hormones, antibiotics, personal care products, etc. These compounds are being ...