Isolation and preliminary characterization of extracellular vesicles from bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) blow
Valentina Moccia, Cinzia Centelleghe, Andrea Zendrini, Selene Tassoni, Luca Ceolotto, Bertrand Bouchard, Eva Alvarez, Gaia Pesce, Paolo Bergese, Annalisa Radeghieri, Sandro Mazzariol, Valentina Zappulli
This study isolates and characterizes extracellular vesicles from bottlenose dolphin and long-finned pilot whale blow samples, showing their presence and potential as biomarkers for cetacean health.
PLoS ONE · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology