Study of genetic damage in the Japanese oyster induced by an environmentally-relevant exposure to diuron: Evidence of vertical transmission of DNA damage

In this study, the vertical transmission of DNA damage was so highlighted by subjecting oyster genitors to short exposures to diuron at medium environmental concentrations. The analysis of POCIS showed that oysters were exposed to integrated concentrations as low as 0.2 and 0.3 μg L−1, emphasizing the relevance of the results obtained and the risk associated to chemical contamination for oyster recruitment and fitness.