Enzymatic activity of acid and alkaline phosphatase and catalase in Ruditapes philippinarum as biomarkers of stress caused by anionic (C11-LAS) and non-ionic (NPEO2.8) surfactants
A subchronic toxicity study was performed by exposing organisms to two surfactants in a continuous flow-through system for 120 h, followed by a depuration phase of 48 h. The bivalve mollusc Ruditapes philippinarum, widely distributed in intertidal zones and of high commercial value, was used. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
2006-08-01
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| Series: | Ciencias Marinas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/1082 |