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Application of oxidative stress indices in natural populations of Perna viridis as biomarker of environmental pollution
(Elsevier, 2009)
Oxidative stress indices were measured in gills and digestive glands of Perna viridis collected from three coastal locations in Goa i.e., Bambolim, Marmugao Harbour and Malim. In addition to lipid peroxidation, the activities ...
Effects of copper on development and survival rate of Paphia malabarica Chemnitz larvae under low saline condition
(Springer, 2009)
Venerid clam, Paphia malabarica Chemnitz, is the commercially exploited species distributed exclusively in Vembanad Lake and Ashtamudi estuary, along the south west coast of India. In this study, the survival rate and ...
Extract of Indian green mussel, Perna viridis (L.) shows inhibition of blood capillary formation in vitro
(Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, 2009)
The extract of the Indian green mussel (Perna viridis L.) was found to inhibit the formation of endothelial cell capillary tube in a concentration dependent manner in vitro. At a concentration of 5 mg/ml of crude extract, ...
Identification of lysozyme activity from two edible bivalves - Perna viridis (Linnaeus) and Meretrix casta (Chemnitz)
(Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, 2009)
Lysozyme activity of two commercially important edible bivalves, namely Perna viridis (Linnaeus) and Meretrix casta (Chemnitz), was analyzed against Micrococcus luteus. The results of this study indicated that the extract, ...
Distribution of butyltins (TBT, DBT, MBT) in sediments of Gulf of Cadiz (Spain) and its bioaccumulation in the clam Ruditapes philippinarum
(Springer, 2009)
Surface sediment samples were analyzed for organotins namely tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin and monobutyltin from six areas located in the Gulf of Cadiz (14 stations), Spain. The total butyltin ranged between undetected and ...
Gametogenic development and spawning of the mud clam, Polymesoda erosa (Solander, 1876) at Chorao Island, Goa
(Taylor & Francis, 2009)
The reproductive cycle of Polymesoda erosa was studied over a 12 - month period from July 2004 to July 2005 at Chorao Island, Goa, India. Macroscopic observation revealed that Polymesoda erosa is dioecious and gametogenic ...
Effect of different extraction procedures on antimicrobial activity of marine bivalves: A comparison
(Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, 2009)
Anti-bacterial activity was evaluated in different crude extracts of five commercially important edible marine bivalves, namely Meretrix casta (Chemnitz), Polymesoda (Geloina) P. erosa (Solander), Perna viridis (Linnaeus), ...