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The Marine Biomonitor Mytilus galloprovincialis: A Study on Microplastics as a Vector for Heavy Metals Pollution in Sardinia (Italy)

The main objective of the present study was to assess the contamination level and nature of microplastics and their role as vectors of trace elements in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). A total of 39 samples were collected from four farming areas (1–4) located i...

Optimization and Intra-Laboratory Validation of the Neuro-2a Assay for Tetrodotoxin Detection in Mussels

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent marine neurotoxin responsible for severe seafood poisoning in humans, characterized by neurological symptoms that may be fatal. Originally identified as a natural contaminant of pufferfish (Tetraodontidae family), over the last few years TTX and its...