Dr. Gabriel-Ionuţ Plavan is Lecturer at “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania, Faculty of Biology and Director of “VASILE BACAUNAU Student Research and Practice Station”.

He has expertise in Aquatic Ecology and Ecotoxicology. Regarding his scientific activity, he is member of editorial board for one and guest editor of 2 ISI quoted journals, associate editor for 1 and member of editorial board for 5 indexed journals, referent for more than 84 ISI quoted journals and for 14 indexed journals. He published over 79 papers in ISI quoted journals and over 42 papers in ISI indexed journals. He has led and been part of numerous national and international research projects.

He has been the beneficiary of teaching / research / training mobility in the field of hydrobiology, aquatic ecotoxicology and biodiversity conservation at "Firat" University of Elazig (Turkey), Nigde University (Turkey), "Aristotle" University of Thessaloniki (Greece), Agricultural University of Athens (Greece), University of Huelva (Spain), University of Turin (Italy), University of Messina (Italy), Iceland University, Reykjavik (Iceland), Cairo University (Egypt), University of Tirana (Albania,) College of Nyíregyháza (Hungary), “Dzemal Bijedic” University of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), University of Montenegro, Podgorica (Montenegro), University of Cyprus, Nicosia (Cyprus) and the University of Carthage, Bizerte (Tunisia) and the Marine Research Institute, Rovinj (Croatia).

• Aquatic Toxicology
• Heavy Metals
• Behaviour
• Hydrobiology
• Zebrafish
• Aquatic Ecology

• Plavan, G., Nicoară, M., Apetroaie, N., & Plavan, O. (2012). The effects of fish cage aquaculture on the profound macrozoobenthos in the oligo-mesotrophic reservoir Izvoru Muntelui Bicaz (Romania). Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 7(2), 145–148.
• Jitar, O., Teodosiu, C., Nicoara, M., & Plavan, G. (2013). Study of heavy metal pollution and bioaccumulation in the Black Sea living environment. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 12(2), 271–276.
• Gołdyn, R., Messyasz, B., Domek, P., Windhorst, W., Hugenschmidt, C., Nicoara, M., & Plavan, G. (2013). The response of Lake Durowskie ecosystem to restoration measures. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 8(3), 43–48.
• Plavan, G., Ciobica, A., Nicoara, M., & Timofte, D. (2015). The biomaterial relevance of oxytocin in some zebrafish studies. Key Engineering Materials, 660, 289–293. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.660.289 (doi.org in Bing)
• Robu, B., Jitar, O., Teodosiu, C., Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., & Plavan, G. (2015). Environmental impact and risk assessment of the main pollution sources from the Romanian Black Sea coast. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 14(2), 331–340.
• Jitar, O., Teodosiu, C., Oros, A., Plavan, G., & Nicoara, M. (2015). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in marine organisms from the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. New Biotechnology, 32(3), 369–378.
• Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Jitar, O., & Plavan, G. (2015). Influence of urban activity in modifying water parameters, concentration and uptake of heavy metals in Typha latifolia L. into a river that crosses an industrial city. Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering, 13, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40201-015-0161-7 (doi.org in Bing)
• Fântânariu, M., Trincă, L. C., Solcan, C., Trofin, A., Strungaru, Ş., Şindilar, E., Plăvan, G., & Stanciu, S. (2015). A new Fe-Mn-Si alloplastic biomaterial as bone grafting material: In vivo study. Applied Surface Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.04.197 (doi.org in Bing)
• Plavan, G., Jitar, O., Teodosiu, C., Nicoara, M., Micu, D., & Strungaru, S.-A. (2017). Toxic metals in tissues of fishes from the Black Sea and associated human health risk exposure. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-8442-6 (doi.org in Bing)
• Rau, M. A., Plavan, G., Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Rodriguez-Lozano, P., Mihu-Pintilie, A., Ureche, D., & Klimaszyk, P. (2017). The impact of amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii Dybowsky, 1877) on the riverine ecosystem: Food selectivity of amur sleeper in a recently colonized river. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, 46(1). https://doi.org/10.1515/ohs-2017-0010 (doi.org in Bing)
• Balmuș, I.-M., Strungaru, S.-A., Ciobica, A., Nicoara, M.-N., Dobrin, R., Plavan, G., & Ștefănescu, C. (2017). Preliminary data on the interaction between some biometals and oxidative stress status in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease patients. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2017, Article 7156928. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7156928
• Balmus, I.-M., Strungaru, S., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., Cojocaru, S. I., & Simion, L. (2017). Preliminary data regarding the effects of oxytocin administration on the oxidative stress status of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Revista de Chimie (Bucharest), 68(7).
• Preda, C., Vasiliu, I., Mihalache, L., Armasu, I., Serban, I. L., Serban, D. N., Stoica, B., Ciobanu, D. G., Bredetean, O., Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., & Vulpoi, C. (2017). Selenium – essential antioxidant element: The example of autoimmune thyroiditis. Revista de Chimie (Bucharest), 68(7).
• Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Teodosiu, C., Micu, D., & Plavan, G. (2017). Toxic metals biomonitoring based on prey-predator interactions and environmental forensics techniques: A study at the Romanian-Ukraine cross border of the Black Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.052
• Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Teodosiu, C., Baltag, E., Ciobanu, C., & Plavan, G. (2018). Patterns of toxic metals bioaccumulation in a cross-border freshwater reservoir. Chemosphere, 207, 192–202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.079 (doi.org in Bing)
• Anastasescu, C., Preda, S., Rusu, A., Culita, D., Plavan, G., Strungaru, S., Calderon-Moreno, J. M., Munteanu, C., Gifu, C., Enache, M., Socoteanu, R., Angelescu, D., Anastasescu, M., Gartner, M., Balint, I., & Zaharescu, M. (2018). Tubular and spherical SiO₂ obtained by sol-gel method for lipase immobilization and enzymatic activity. Molecules, 23(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23061362 (doi.org in Bing)
• Strungaru, S.-A., Robea, M. A., Plavan, G., Todirascu-Ciornea, E., Ciobica, A., & Nicoara, M. (2018). Acute exposure to methylmercury chloride induces fast changes in swimming performance, cognitive processes and oxidative stress of zebrafish (Danio rerio) as reference model for fish community. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 47, 115–123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.01.019 (doi.org in Bing)
• Strungaru, S.-A., Plavan, G., Ciobica, A., Nicoara, M., Robea, M. A., Solcan, C., Todirascu-Ciornea, E., & Petrovici, A. (2018). Acute exposure to gold induces fast changes in social behavior and oxidative stress of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 50, 249–256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.07.013 (doi.org in Bing)
• Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Petroaie, A. D., & Plavan, G. (2018). Heavy metals in common tobacco brands from legal market and black market of Iași – Romania. Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 63(10), 903–909.
• Strungaru, S.-A., Nicoara, M., Jitar, O., Moglan, I., & Plavan, G. (2019). An overview of the development and progress of water supply and wastewater treatment in Romania. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 18(2), 407–416.
• Strungaru, S.-A., Jijie, R., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., & Faggio, C. (2019). Micro-(nano) plastics in freshwater ecosystems: Abundance, toxicological impact and quantification methodology. TrAC – Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 110, 116–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2018.10.025 (doi.org in Bing)
• Strungaru, S.-A., Ciobica, A., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., Solcan, C., Robea, M. A., & Petrovici, A. (2019). Toxicity and chronic effects of deltamethrin exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a reference model for freshwater fish community. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 171, 854–862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.057 (doi.org in Bing)
• Robea, M. A., Săvuca, A., Strungaru, S.-A., Lenzi, C., Grasso, C., Plavan, G., Ciobica, A., & Nicoara, M. (2019). The general biological relevance of the oxidative stress status in replicating some neuropsychiatric and digestive-related manifestations in zebrafish. Romanian Biotechnological Letters. https://doi.org/10.26327/RBL2019.269 (doi.org in Bing)
• Lenzi, C., Grasso, C., Nicoara, M., Savuca, A., Ciobica, A., Plavan, G. I., & Strungaru, S.-A. (2019). Influence of environmental colors and long-term sex isolation on zebrafish shoaling behavior. Archives of Biological Sciences. https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS190118015L (doi.org in Bing)
• Pacioglu, O., Strungaru, S.-A., Ianovici, N., Filimon, N. M., Sinitean, A., Iacob, G., Barabas, H., Acs, A., Muntean, H., Plavan, G., Schulz, R., Zubrod, P. J., & Pârvulescu, L. (2020). Ecophysiological and life-history adaptations of Gammarus balcanicus (Schäferna, 1922) in a sinking-cave stream from Western Carpathians (Romania). Zoology, 139, 125754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2020.125754
• El Hajam, M., Idrissi Kandri, N., Plavan, G.-I., Harrath, A. H., Mansour, L., Boufahja, F., & Zerouale, A. (2020). Pb²⁺ ions adsorption onto raw and chemically activated dibetou sawdust: Application of experimental designs. Journal of King Saud University – Science, 32(3), 2176–2189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2020.02.027
• El Hajam, M., Plavan, G.-I., Idrissi Kandri, N., Dumitru, G., Nicoara, M. N., Zerouale, A., & Faggio, C. (2020). Evaluation of softwood and hardwood sawmill wastes impact on the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and its aquatic environment: An oxidative stress study. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 75, 103327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2020.103327
• Robea, M.-A., Balmus, I.-M., Ciobica, A., Strungaru, S.-A., Plavan, G., Gorgan, L. D., Savuca, A., & Nicoara, M. (2020). Parkinson’s disease-induced zebrafish models: Focusing on oxidative stress implications and sleep processes. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020, Article 1370837. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1370837
• Robea, M.-A., Jijie, R., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., Ciobica, A. S., Solcan, C., Audira, G., Hsiao, C.-D., & Strungaru, S.-A. (2020). Vitamin C attenuates oxidative stress and behavioral abnormalities triggered by fipronil and pyriproxyfen insecticide chronic exposure on zebrafish juvenile. Antioxidants, 9(44), 944. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9100944
• Simionov, I.-A., Cristea, D. S., Petrea, S.-M., Mogodan, A., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., Baltag, E. S., Jijie, R., & Strungaru, S.-A. (2020). Preliminary investigation of Lower Danube pollution caused by potentially toxic metals. Chemosphere, 264, 128496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128496 (doi.org in Bing)
• Allouche, M., Nasri, A., Harrath, A. H., Mansour, L., Alwasel, S., Beyrem, H., Plavan, G., Rohal-Lupher, M., & Boufahja, F. (2021). Do presence of gray shrimp Crangon crangon larvae influence meiobenthic features? Assessment with a focus on traits of nematodes. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12069-0
• Robea, M.-A., Ciobica, A., Curpan, A.-S., Plavan, G., Strungaru, S., Lefter, R., & Nicoara, M. (2021). Preliminary results regarding sleep in a zebrafish model of autism spectrum disorder. Brain Sciences, 11, 556. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11050556
• Rizka, R., Alameraw, M., Rawash, M. A., Juzsakova, T., Domokos, E., Hedfi, A., Almalki, M., Boufahja, F., Plavan, G., Shafik, H. M., & Rédey, Á. (2021). Does Lake Balaton affected by pollution? Assessment through surface water quality monitoring by using different assessment methods. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28, 5250–5260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.05.039
• Strungaru, S.-A., Pohontiu, C. M., Nicoara, M., Teodosiu, C., Baltag, E. S., Jijie, R., Plavan, G., Pacioglu, O., & Faggio, C. (2021). Response of aquatic macroinvertebrates communities to multiple anthropogenic stressors in a lowland tributary river. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 87(801), 103687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2021.103687 (doi.org in Bing)
• Anastasescu, C., Gifu, I. C., Negrila, C., Socoteanu, R., Atkinson, I., Calderon-Moreno, J. M., Munteanu, C., Plavan, G., Strungaru, S.-A., Cheatham, B., Malaroiu, A.-V., Teodorescu, V. S., Anastasescu, M., Zaharescu, M., Balint, I., & Lazarescu, V. (2021). Morpho-structural properties of ZnSe, TiO₂-ZnSe materials and enzymatic activity of their bioinorganic hybrids with lysozyme. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 272, 115350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115350 (doi.org in Bing)
• Pacioglu, O., Amărioarei, A., Duțu, L. T., Plăvan, G., Ițcuș, C., Plăvan, O., Strungaru, S.-A., Păun, A., & Jones, J. I. (2021). The structure and functionality of communities and food webs in streams along the epigean–hypogean continuum: Unifying ecological stoichiometry and metabolic theory of ecology. Aquatic Sciences, 83(63). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-021-00815-6
• Allouche, M., Nasri, A., Harrath, A. H., Mansour, L., Alwasel, S., Beyrem, H., Plavan, G., Rohal-Lupher, M., & Boufahja, F. (2021). Meiobenthic nematode Oncholaimus campylocercoides as a model in laboratory studies: Selection, culture, and fluorescence microscopy after exposure to phenanthrene and chrysene. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 29484–29497. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12688-1 (doi.org in Bing)
• Hedfi, A., Ben Ali, M., Noureldeen, A., Almalki, M., Rizk, R., Mahmoudi, E., Plăvan, G., Pacioglu, O., & Boufahja, F. (2022). Effects of benzo(a)pyrene on meiobenthic assemblage and biochemical biomarkers in an Oncholaimus campylocercoides (Nematoda) microcosm. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16885 (doi.org in Bing)
• Ishak, S., Allouche, M., Nasri, A., Harrath, A. H., Alwasel, S., Plăvan, G., Beyrem, H., & Boufahja, F. (2022). The antidepressants amitriptyline and paroxetine induce changes in the structure and functional traits of marine nematodes. Sustainability, 14, 6100. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106100
• Curpan, A.-S., Impellitteri, F., Plavan, G., Ciobica, A., & Faggio, C. (2022). Review: Mytilus galloprovincialis: An essential, low-cost model organism for the impact of xenobiotics on oxidative stress and public health. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 256, 109302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109302 (doi.org in Bing)
• Amorri, J., Veit-Köhler, G., Boufahja, F., Abd-Elkader, O. H., Plavan, G., Mahmoudi, E., & Aïssa, P. (2022). Assessing metallic pollution using taxonomic diversity of offshore meiobenthic copepods. Sustainability, 14, 15670. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142315670 (doi.org in Bing)
• Impellitteri, F., Curpan, A.-S., Plavan, G., Ciobica, A., & Faggio, C. (2022). Hemocytes: A useful tool for assessing the toxicity of microplastics, heavy metals, and pesticides on aquatic invertebrates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(24), 16830. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416830
• Chifor, E., Bordeianu, I., Anastasescu, C., Calderon-Moreno, J. M., Bratan, V., Eftemie, D.-I., Anastasescu, M., Preda, S., Plavan, G., Pelinescu, D., Ionescu, R., Stoica, I., Zaharescu, M., & Balint, I. (2022). Bioactive coatings based on nanostructured TiO₂ modified with noble metal nanoparticles and lysozyme for Ti dental implants. Nanomaterials, 12, 3186. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12183186 (doi.org in Bing)
• Paduraru, E., Iacob, D., Rarinca, V., Plavan, G., Ureche, D., Jijie, R., & Nicoara, M. (2023). Zebrafish as a potential model for neurodegenerative diseases: A focus on toxic metals implications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(4), 3428. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043428
• Cherrate, M., Radouane, N., Ezrari, S., Echchgadda, G., Maissour, A., Makroum, K., Plavan, G., Abd-Elkader, O. H., & Bourioug, M. (2023). Effects of temperature, pH, and salinity on seed germination of Acinos alpinus subsp. meridionalis and FTIR analysis of molecular composition changes. Sustainability, 15, 4793. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15064793
• Boukeloua, A., Kouadria, M., Bendif, H., Plavan, G., Alsalamah, S. A., Alghonaim, M. I., Boufahja, F., & Abd-Elkader, O. H. (2023). Physicochemical analysis and wound healing activity of Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) fruits. Processes, 11, 1692. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11061692
• Guermazi, W., Boukhris, S., Annabi-Trabelsi, N., Rebai, T., Sellami-Kamoun, A., Aldahmash, W., Plavan, G. I., Harrath, A. H., & Ayadi, H. (2023). Hyperhalophilic diatom extract protects against lead-induced oxidative stress in rats and human HepG2 and HEK293 cells. Pharmaceuticals, 16(6), 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16060875
• Zoui, O., Baroudi, M., Drissi, S., Abouabdillah, A., Abd-Elkader, O. H., Plavan, G., & Bourioug, M. (2023). Utilization of digestate as an organic manure in corn silage culture: An in-depth investigation of its profound influence on soil’s physicochemical properties, crop growth parameters, and agronomic performance. Agronomy, 13, 1715. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13071715 (doi.org in Bing)
• Bencharif-Betina, S., Benhamed, N., Benabdallah, A., Bendif, H., Benslama, A., Negro, C., Plavan, G., Abd-Elkader, O. H., & De Bellis, L. (2023). A multi-approach study of phytochemicals and their effects on oxidative stress and enzymatic activity of essential oil and crude extracts of Rosmarinus officinalis. Separations, 10, 394. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10070394 (doi.org in Bing)
• Faouzi, D., Khaled, B., Lara, A., Aldahmash, W., Harrath, A. H., Plavan, G., Mohamed, E.-A. S., & Houria, D.-B. (2023). Bee venom causes oxidative stress, biochemical and histopathological changes in the kidney of mice. Physiological Research
• El Hajam, M., Idrissi Kandri, N., Özdemir, S., Plavan, G., Ben Hamadi, N., Boufahja, F., & Zerouale, A. (2023). Statistical design and optimization of Cr(VI) adsorption onto native and HNO₃/NaOH activated cedar sawdust using AAS and a response surface methodology (RSM). Molecules, 28, 7271. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28217271 (doi.org in Bing)
• Pacioglu, O., Tușa, I. M., Popa, I., Ițcuș, C., Plăvan, G.-I., Boufahja, F., & Baba, Ș. C. (2023). Aquatic subterranean food webs: A review. Global Ecology and Conservation, 48, e02704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02704
• Bouzidi, I., Khazri, A., Mougin, K., Bendhafer, W., Abu-Elsaoud, A. M., Plavan, O.-A., Ali, M. A. M., Plavan, G., Özdemir, S., Beyrem, H., Boufahja, F., & Sellami, B. (2024). Doping zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles with gold induces additional oxidative stress, membrane damage, and neurotoxicity in Mytilus galloprovincialis: Results from a laboratory bioassay. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 83, 127401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127401
• Robea, M.-A., Oprea, G., Plavan, G., Nicoara, M. N., Mavroudis, I., Burlui, V., & Ciobica, A. (2024). Oxytocin enhances time-dependent responses in the aggressive zebrafish (Danio rerio). Brain Sciences, 14(3), 203. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14030203
• Mohammed, N. Y., Abdel-Ghany, D. M., Ben Hamadi, N., Özdemir, S., Selamoglu, Z., Plavan, G., Boufahja, F., & Elassar, D. M. (2024). The impact of silver diamine fluoride only or simultaneously with potassium iodide treatment on the bond durability of resin composite material on primary teeth. Cureus, 16(3), e57064. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.57064 (doi.org in Bing)
• Derbak, L., Bendif, H., Ayad, R., Bensouici, C., Yildiz, İ., Demirtas, I., Rebbas, K., Plavan, G., Ben Hamadi, N., Abu-Elsaoud, A. M., Alomran, M. M., Özdemir, S., & Boufahja, F. (2024). Optimization of polyphenol extraction, phenolic profile by LC-ESI-MS/MS, antioxidant, anti-enzymatic, and cytotoxic activities of Physalis acutifolia. Open Chemistry, 22(1), 20240040. https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2024-0040
• Ishak, S., Allouche, M., Alotaibi, G. S., Alwthery, N. S., Al-Subaie, R. A., Al-Hoshani, N., Plavan, O.-A., Selamoglu, Z., Özdemir, S., Plavan, G., Badraoui, R., Rudayni, H. A., & Boufahja, F. (2024). Experimental and computational assessment of antiparkinson medication effects on meiofauna: Case study of benserazide and trihexyphenidyl. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 205, 116668.
• Iacob, D., Paduraru, E., Gabor, V.-R., Gache, C., Breaban, I. G., Gurlui, S., Plavan, G., Jijie, R., & Nicoara, M. (2024). Trace metal bioaccumulation in feral pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) and rooks (Corvus frugilegus) residing in the urban environment of Iași City, Romania. Toxics, 12, 593. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12080593
• Iacob, D., Paduraru, E., Baltag, E.-S., Gabor, V. R., Jijie, R., Gache, C., Breaban, I. G., Rarinca, V., Plavan, G., & Nicoara, M. (2024). Trace element bioaccumulation in the plumage of common blackbirds (Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758) from Agigea, Romania. Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.47743/pesd2024181008
• Rarinca, V., Hritcu, L. D., Burducea, M., Plavan, G., Lefter, R., Burlui, V., Romila, L., Ciobică, A., Todirascu-Ciornea, E., & Barbacariu, C.-A. (2024). Assessing the influence of low doses of sucrose on memory deficits in fish exposed to common insecticide based on fipronil and pyriproxyfen. Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 46, 14168–14189. https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb46120848
• Özdemir, S., Dizge, N., Abd-Elkader, O. H., Plavan, G., & Kılınç, E. (2025). Preconcentrations of Ni(II) and Pb(II) in real water and food samples by using Sparassis crispa immobilized on hollow mesoporous nanosilica as a solid phase extractor. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 142, 107382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2025.107382
• Ene, M., Savuca, A., Ciobica, A.-S., Jijie, R., Gurzu, I. L., Hritcu, L. D., Chelaru, I.-A., Plavan, G.-I., Nicoara, M. N., & Gurzu, B. (2025). The neurobehavioral impact of zinc chloride exposure in zebrafish: Evaluating cognitive deficits and probiotic modulation. Toxics, 13, 193. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13030193 (doi.org in Bing)
• Lassoued, A., Boufahja, F., Plavan, G., Ben Hamadi, N., Ali, M. A. M., Elfalleh, W., Badraoui, R., Bendif, H., & Hedfi, A. (2025). An experimental study to assess the ecotoxicity of warfarin and tinzaparin on meiobenthic amphipods: Original taxonomic data from Saudi Arabia and computational modeling. Toxics, 13, 264. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13040264
• Rarinca, V., Gurzu, I.-L., Nicoara, M. N., Ciobica, A., Visternicu, M., Ionescu, C., Balmus, I. M., Plavan, G.-I., Todirascu-Ciornea, E., & Gurzu, B. (2025). Neurobehavioral and oxidative stress effects of SiO₂ nanoparticles in zebrafish and the protective role of N-acetylcysteine. Biomedicines, 13, 1762. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13071762
• Robea, M., Domingues, I., Venâncio, C., Plavan, G., Nicoara, M., Ciobica, A., & Lopes, I. (2025). Exposure to fipronil induces behavioural effects on early-life stages of Danio rerio. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 236, 754. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08407-y
• Maxim, R., Rusu, A., Nicoara, M., Plavan, G., & Ureche, D. (2025). Comparative analysis of the trophic spectra of six fish species sympatric in the Oituz River Basin. Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.47743/pesd2025191011
• Rarinca, V., Nicoară, M. N., Plavan, G.-I., Visternicu, M., Ionescu, C., & Ciobica, A. (2025). Behavioral effects of acute exposure of zebrafish (Danio rerio) to arsenic and ampicillin, and the protective role of quercetin. Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.47743/pesd2025191003
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