Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Freshwater Bivalve Mollusks (Review)

Abstract

An analysis of published data and data of our own on the features of using biomarkers of oxidative stress in bivalve mollusks for ecotoxicological studies of fresh waters is presented. Various protective mechanisms of the antioxidant system in Bivalvia in response to the action of organic contaminants and heavy metals are described. Several examples of the use of bivalve mollusks as a biological model in freshwater monitoring are considered. It is shown that the indices of oxidative stress of bivalve mollusks are informative markers of anthropogenic pollution.

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