Abstract:Copper is a water and sediment pollutant that can be biomagnified by phytoplankton, and it often co‐occurs with fecal bacteria. We addressed the combined effects of copper and Escherichia coli on the immune response and gill oxidative balance of the freshwater mussel Diplodon chilensis. Bivalves were sorted into four groups fed with 1) control algae, 2) bacteria (E. coli), 3) copper‐enriched algae (Cu2+) algae, and 4) copper‐enriched algae followed by bacteria (Cu2+ + E. coli). Cellular and humoral immune and … Show more
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