Two marine species - Mytilus edulis and Mytilus galloprovincialis are the most common ones, which are used in ecotox research on the effects of water contamination. I was wondering which freshwater mussels can be successfully applied in such studies instead of the marine species? Thanks a lot.
The type of mussel used in ecotox research depend on tropical and temperate nature of the study environment.
Hello Vesela. A lot of work has been done on the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), which is an environmental problem on its own, and the swan mussel (Anodonta cygnea).
Most commonly used Zebra mussel. But, few more species have used for experiments. Following articles may help you.
http://fishwild.vt.edu/mussel/PDFfiles/acute_toxicity.pdf
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749111001060
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969710002172
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014765131500038X
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969714003817
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653511003158
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S153204560500236X
Thank you so much for your answers, guys! Now I have to see if I can find this zebra mussel in my country too. Or try another one... :)
Dear Vesela,
You may find something usefull for your bioassay study in the following link.
Cordially,
Yalcin Tepe
http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/standards/criteria/aqlife/ammonia/presentations_index.cfm
Yes, the Mytilus galloprovincialis is most commercial species used for experiments, in the study environment.
Article Cellular biomarkers in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis ...
please find the attached links about Freshwater Bivalve Ecotoxicology:
https://books.google.it/books?id=J7-r6jov280C&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=freshwater+mussel+is+the+most+commonly+used+in+ecotox+studies?&source=bl&ots=xgLdWURbBl&sig=ef-1ksWBgEfYYgivVasTtPw4CfQ&hl=it&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiU58j50OzSAhWILsAKHYbLDYUQ6AEIMTAD#v=onepage&q=freshwater%20mussel%20is%20the%20most%20commonly%20used%20in%20ecotox%20studies%3F&f=false
Dear Vesela, sorry for the big delay... Mytilus galloprovincialis have a good weekend