Trophic ecology of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus as an invasive non-native species in the Aegean Sea
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-021-02506-7
Abstract: Invasive non-native crustaceans are a biodiversity and management concern in the Mediterranean Sea. The Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) was first recorded in the Mediterranean Sea in 1949, but may have arrived as early as… read more here.
Keywords: non native; blue crab; ecology; sea ... See more keywords
Ecohydrological controls on blue crab landings and minimum freshwater inflow to the Caloosahatchee Estuary, Florida
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DOI: 10.1007/s11273-017-9563-x
Abstract: Quantitative relationships between biological resources and hydrological variables are often needed to fulfill legislative requirements for management of estuaries and coastal waters. We used a 28-year record of blue crab landings to support development of… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater inflow; dry season; blue crab; caloosahatchee estuary ... See more keywords
Development of a controlled bioconversion process for the recovery of chitosan from blue crab (Portunus segnis) exoskeleton
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.10.031
Abstract: Abstract The present work aimed to extract chitin and chitosan from blue crab ( Portunus segnis ) shells, via an optimized procedure keeping as much as possible its native structure. Thus, several microbial, visceral and… read more here.
Keywords: portunus segnis; crab; chitosan blue; blue crab ... See more keywords
Bioactive composite films with chitosan and carotenoproteins extract from blue crab shells: Biological potential and structural, thermal, and mechanical characterization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.11.062
Abstract: Abstract Currently, there is an enduring tendency towards the application of biodegradable packaging to substitute synthetic plastics. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to study the effect of the addition of different concentrations… read more here.
Keywords: blue crab; composite films; carotenoproteins extract; bioactive composite ... See more keywords
Bioinspired pH-sensitive Riboflavin controlled-release alkaline hydrogels based on blue crab chitosan: Study of the effect of wall polymer characteristics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.222
Abstract: Recently, the application of natural biocompatible polymeric hydrogels for the conception of drug delivery matrices has attracted widespread interest. Thus, in the present study, riboflavin pH-sensitive drug delivery hydrogels were developed based on blue crab… read more here.
Keywords: delivery; based blue; blue crab; drug ... See more keywords
Examining derelict pot impacts on harvest in a commercial blue crab Callinectes sapidus fishery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.12.014
Abstract: Pot fisheries occur worldwide with a significant proportion of the gear becoming derelict. Derelict pots induce detrimental ecological and economic impacts, and more recently were found to reduce blue crab harvests in the Chesapeake Bay… read more here.
Keywords: derelict pots; pot; fishery; blue crab ... See more keywords
Exogenous 20-hydroxyecdysone induces epidermal carbonic anhydrase but inhibits exoskeletal calcification in the post-ecdysial blue crab, Callinectes sapidus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2018.07.018
Abstract: The crustacean exoskeleton is composed primarily of chitin, proteins and various inorganic compounds. It is the inorganic compounds, such as calcium and magnesium, that underlie the exoskeletal mineralization process following ecdysis. Little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: carbonic anhydrase; post ecdysial; blue crab; crab callinectes ... See more keywords
Novel Drug Carrier: 5-Fluorouracil Formulation in Nanoporous Biogenic Mg-calcite from Blue Crab Shells—Proof of Concept
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03285
Abstract: The ever-growing demand for novel, cheaper, and more effective drugs has put nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery to the forefront of scientific innovation. Owing to its porous three-dimensional (3D)-nanostructure and properties, the biogenic calcite from… read more here.
Keywords: blue crab; drug; proof concept; carrier ... See more keywords
Color-specific porosity in double pigmented natural 3d-nanoarchitectures of blue crab shell
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60031-4
Abstract: 3D-engineered nano-architectures with various functionalities are still difficult to obtain and translate for real-world applications. However, such nanomaterials are naturally abundant and yet wasted, but could trigger huge interest for blue bioeconomy, provided that our… read more here.
Keywords: color specific; crab; natural nanoarchitectures; specific porosity ... See more keywords
The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle to investigate habitat use and behavior of invasive blue crab in Mediterranean microhabitats
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DOI: 10.12681/mms.31332
Abstract: The blue crab Callinectes sapidus has shown an immense capacity to adapt to new habitats in the Mediterranean Sea. Followingthe numerous reports of its proliferation along western Sicily, an investigation was conducted to identify any… read more here.
Keywords: habitat use; blue crab; blue crabs; unmanned aerial ... See more keywords
The relationship of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) size class and molt stage to disease acquisition and intensity of Hematodinium perezi infections
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192237
Abstract: In the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, early studies suggested a relationship between smaller crabs, which molt more frequently, and higher rates of infection by the dinoflagellate parasite, Hematodinium perezi. In order to better explore the… read more here.
Keywords: molt; infection; perezi; blue crab ... See more keywords