Single and repetitive microplastics exposures induce immune system modulation and homeostasis alteration in the edible mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis

Publication date: Available online 6 September 2018Source: Fish & Shellfish ImmunologyAuthor(s): Camille Détrée, Cristian Gallardo-EscárateAbstractSeashore invertebrates such as mussels are exposed to multiple bouts of pollution related to human activities. Plastic debris originating from land-based activities are a concerning issue as they may be fragmented in smaller pieces (microplastics, < 5 mm diameter) which have an excellent potential for uptake by a large variety of animals. Here, we set out to explore the whole transcriptome profiling of Mytilus galloprovincialis associated with temporal variability of microplastics concentrations. Mussels were submitted to (i) a single 18-daysexposure to a concentration of microplastics found during pollution events (4.6 E+5 polyethylen...

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