Journal article
Biochemical biomarkers in barnacles Balanus improvisus: Pollution and seasonal effects
Abstract
Biochemical biomarkers were evaluated in the barnacle Balanus improvisus (Crustacea: Cirripedia) sampled from both polluted and reference sites in the Patos Lagoon Estuary, Southern Brazil. During winter, higher glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity was recorded in the barnacles from the polluted sites, indicating environmental exposure to contaminants. Relatively low lipid peroxide levels (LPO) were also observed in barnacles from polluted …
Authors
Zanette J; Monserrat JM; Bianchini A
Journal
Marine Environmental Research, Vol. 103, , pp. 74–79
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.11.001
ISSN
0141-1136