A Toxicological and Ecotoxicological Assay Based on Mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) Hemocytes MotilityGayatri Udayan 1, Maria Elena Giordano 1, Patrizia Pagliara 1, Maria Giulia Lionetto 1,2
1Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, 2NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center
The article proposes a novel in vitro method for the rapid and sensitive assessment of the toxicity and ecotoxicity of pollutants, based on the motility of Mytilus galloprovincialis hemocytes. The method aims to contribute to the development of more ethical and sensitive toxicological and ecotoxicological exposure tests.
