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| Moreau, Pierrick; Burgeot, Thierry; Renault, Tristan. |
| Pollutants via run-off into the ocean represent a potential threat to marine organisms, especially bivalves such as oysters living in coastal environments. These organisms filter large volumes of seawater and may accumulate contaminants within their tissues. Pesticide contamination in water could have a direct or indirect toxic action on tissues or cells and could induce alteration of immune system. Bivalve immunity is mainly supported by hemocytes and participates directly by phagocytosis to eliminate pathogens. Some studies have shown that pesticides can reduce immune defences and/or modify genomes in vertebrates and invertebrates. Metaldehyde is used to kill slugs, snails and other terrestrial gastropods. Although metaldehyde has been detected in... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Immunity; Hemocytes; Metaldehyde; Pacific oyster; Flow cytometry; In vivo; Genetic diversity. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00195/30602/29059.pdf |
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