Contaminants from dredged sediments alter the transcriptome of Manila clam and induce shifts in microbiota composition

Abstract Background The reuse of dredged sediments in ports and lagoons is a big issue as it should not affect the quality and the equilibrium of ecosystems. In the lagoon of Venice, sediment management is of crucial importance as sediments are often utilized to built-up structures necessary to limi...

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Published in:	BMC Biology
Main Authors:	Ilaria Bernardini, Andrea Quagliariello, Luca Peruzza, Maria Elena Martino, Giulia Dalla Rovere, Silvia Iori, Davide Asnicar, Maria Ciscato, Jacopo Fabrello, Fabiana Corami, Martina Cecchetto, Elisa Giubilato, Claudio Carrer, Cinzia Bettiol, Elena Semenzin, Antonio Marcomini, Valerio Matozzo, Luca Bargelloni, Massimo Milan, Tomaso Patarnello
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Manila clam Dredged sediments Venice lagoon Molecular changes Microbiota Lagoon contamination
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01741-9