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Biological and biochemical assessment in Phorcus articulatus (Lamarck 1822): contamination and seasonal effect

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This work aims to diagnose the state of the northeastern coasts of Tunisia using P. articulatus species. Biological parameters, protein and metallothionein content, enzymatic activities, and metallic concentration were assessed at four stations during four seasons and analyzed by multiple regressions. The comparison of biological ratios showed minima at Sidi Daoued and maxima at Korbous where metallothioneins were maximal. The catalytic activity was low during summer and higher during cold periods contrary to acetylcholinesterase activity. Concerning glutathione S-transferase, its activity was important at Kelibia in autumn and at La Goulette and Sidi Daoued in warm seasons. The metallic concentrations were low at Korbous and maximal at Kelibia and Sidi Daoued stations. Kelibia seems to be the most polluted site followed by Sidi Daoued and La Goulette (industries, urbanization and fishing ports). The pollution seems to be reduced at Korbous station having more suitable conditions for the proliferation of monodonts.

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The authors are grateful to the teams and members of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos (Greece), and of the Laboratory of Endocrinology and Physiology of Aggression (Tunisia) for their help and their cooperation. They also acknowledge the suggestions and recommendations of the journal reviewers for their effort in order to improve the manuscript quality.

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Boulajfene, W., Strogyloudi, E., Lasram, M. et al. Biological and biochemical assessment in Phorcus articulatus (Lamarck 1822): contamination and seasonal effect. Environ Monit Assess 191, 555 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7726-3

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