The presence of pollutants, such as toxic metals, is affecting the tissues of the oyster from the Mandinga Lagoon, State of Veracruz, Mexico. The objective of this study was to assess, with biomarkers, the effects of exposure to metals (Cr, Cd y Pb) on the oyster Crassostrea virginica in the...
The vulnerability depends on the analysis of the elements that compose it: exposure, sensitivity, and recovery capacity. In this work, the use of tissue responses that have been recommended as biomarkers to measure the elements of vulnerability in the Polymesoda caroliniana clam is proposed, in addition to obtaining a histopathological...
In response to growing demands for water derived from population growth, industry, livestock, and agriculture, people have built dams; some of which were built in areas that later were designated as protected natural areas. There is little information regarding the water conditions of these sites, the influence of the human...
In the environmental monitoring it has been pointed out the importance of using histopathological scoring system protocols to determine environmental stress. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate semi-quantitatively the histopathological changes in the liver, gills and muscle of the fish Scomberomorus cavalla to determine the health status...