Caffeine and Fluoxetine impacts on the Physiology and Ultrastructure of the Marine Microalga Tetraselmis marina (Chlorophyta)

This study investigates the impact of two commonly detected contaminants—caffeine and fluoxetine—on Tetraselmis marina, a marine microalga of ecological and biotechnological interest. T. marina cultures were exposed to caffeine, fluoxetine, and a combination of both, alongside untreated controls, to assess changes in growth dynamics, pigment content, lipid accumulation, enzymatic activity, and ultrastructural morphology.