Exposure study of an environmental mixture formed by bentazone and venlafaxine in mussels

An exposure experiment will be carried out in an artificial marine mesocosm (AAM) where mussels will be exposed to a mixture of environmental contaminants at relevant environmental concentrations. Specimens with a uniform size distribution will be used, they will be fed daily during the acclimation and experiment periods. Two aquariums will be used for the exposed groups and two for the controls. All groups will be held in the same conditions except the presence of contaminants that will be exclusively in the exposed groups.