Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Βιολογική ΩκεανογραφίαLibrary of the School of Science
Supervisors info:
Τσαγκάρη Αικατερίνη Βιολόγος-Οικοτοξικολόγος,
Ραΐτσος-Εξαρχόπουλος Διονύσιος: Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Τμήμα Βιολογίας ΕΚΠΑ,
Ζέρη Χριστίνα: Χημικός Ωκεανογράφος
Original Title:
Effects of microplastics on mussels Mytilus galloprovinciallis from Greek waters
Translated title:
Effects of microplastics on mussels Mytilus galloprovinciallis from Greek waters
Summary:
Marine plastic pollution is increasing, causing microplastics (MPs) to be present in all
marine environments, to travel great distances and accumulate into marine organisms.
The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of MPs on Mytilus galloprovincialis
in field conditions. Mussel samples were taken from Strofades, Gavdos, Zakynthos,
Agios Georgios and Santorini considering these five places as clean from chemical
pollutants. Mussels were analyzed for the detection of MPs and five different
biomarkers were applied in order to evaluate any toxicological effects caused by MPs.
The results did not confirm any significant responses of biomarkers that could be
explained due to the presence of MPs, leading to the conclusion that other
environmental factors are also responsible for changes in mussel’s physiology.
Main subject category:
Science
Keywords:
mussels, microplastics, biomarkers
