Aristeus antennatus is an ecologically and economically important deep-water species in the Mediterranean Sea. In this study we investigated the genetic variability of A. antennatus sampled from 10 sampling stations in the Western and Central Mediterranean. By comparing our new samples with available data from the Western area, we aim to identify potential genetic stocks of A. antennatus and to...

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a systemic auto-inflammatory disorder characterized by seemingly unprovoked recurrent episodes of fever and localized inflammation usually involving the peritoneum, pleura and joints accompanied by a marked acute-phase response. The disease primarily affects populations living around the Mediterranean basin ( Jewish, Armenian, Arab, Turkish populations) but...

Microconstituents were measured in otoliths of juvenile northern blue®n tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from the Mediterranean Sea and western Paci®c Ocean. Whole otoliths were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Multivariate statistical analysis showed clear separation between the two groups. Na, Mg, Mn, and Zn were most useful in differentiating Mediterranean and Paci®c samples. ...