Seasonal Variations of a Battery of Biomarkers and IBR Index for the Mussel Mytilus Edulis Transplanted into the Easternmost Shandong Peninsula

This study focused on field application of muti-biomarkers and Integrated Biomarkers Response (IBR) index in transplant experiment Mytilus edulis for environmental assessment. Individuals collected from a clean area (S1) Rongcheng City, were thus transplanted to four contaminated stations (S2, S3, S4, S5) the coastal areas easternmost Shandong Peninsula over 1-year period. The activities oxidative stress biomarkers (CAT TBARS), organic pollutant (GST AChE) heavy metal biomarker (MT) measured mussels. IBR was calculated summarize responses into one displayed as star plots. Therefore, it is possible visualize contamination conditions between selected sites. purpose screen out set suitable up an bio-monitoring. Results showed: (1) mussels S5 characterized by elevated summer, highest seen at most polluted site. (2) There good visual correlation variation. useful tool biological effects marine pollutants mussel transplanting experiments.