monitoring tools Mussels: Biomonitoring tools for pharmaceutical pollution in the marine environment? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 01 October 2015 9:23:32 GMT Pharmaceutical pollution of marine environments has important biological consequences for aquatic organisms. This study investigated the effects on mussels of treatment with environmentally relevant levels of an antidepressant, fluoxetine, and a beta-blocker, propranolol, using biomarkers including DNA damage. The results showed that mussels are most vulnerable to these drugs in combination. Full Article