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Atrazine Toxicity in Nile Tilapia [Oreochromis niloticus]. [PDF]

open access: yesAlfarama Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, 2023
The herbicide atrazine is currently the most popular in the world's agriculture. The aim of the current study was to assess the toxicity of the commercial herbicide atrazine [Gesaprim] and its divers effects on haematological and biochemical indices in ...
Fatma El-Matary, Mokhtar Beheary
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Six months chronic toxicity of Dryopteris filix –mas (L.) Schott ethanol leaf extract on Wistar rats

open access: yesJournal of Herbal Drugs, 2022
Background & Aim: Dryopteris filix-mas (D. filix-mas) is used among the Southern Nigerian populace in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, treatment of wounds, worm infestations, among other diseases. We evaluated the 6 months chronic exposure effects
Earnest O Erhirhie   +1 more
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Organophosphorus flame retardants – Toxicity and influence on human health

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2015
Organophosphorus flame retardants (flame retardants, FRs) have been used for several decades in many industries, including the production of dyes, varnishes, adhesives, synthetic resins, polyvinyl chloride, hydraulic fluids, plastics and textiles.
Elżbieta Bruchajzer   +2 more
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A Glow before Darkness: Toxicity of Glitter Particles to Marine Invertebrates

open access: yesToxics, 2023
Glitter particles are considered a model of microplastics, which are used in a wide range of products. In this study, we evaluated the toxicity of two types of glitter (green and white, with distinct chemical compositions) dispersions on the embryonic ...
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa   +8 more
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Risk Assessment of Shellfish Toxins

open access: yesToxins, 2013
Complex secondary metabolites, some of which are highly toxic to mammals, are produced by many marine organisms. Some of these organisms are important food sources for marine animals and, when ingested, the toxins that they produce may be absorbed and ...
Rex Munday, John Reeve
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Study of acute and chronic toxicity of homeopathic syrup Stodal

open access: yesФармакокинетика и Фармакодинамика, 2020
The study of acute and chronic toxicity of the homeopathic preparation syrup Stodal, produced by the Laboratory of Boiron, France, widely used in medical practice as an effective antitussive agent.
S. V. Alekseeva   +4 more
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Findings of herbicide and fungicide residues in bee bread

open access: yesPlant, Soil and Environment, 2021
The honey bee is one of the insects that is significantly endangered by the application of pesticides in the cultivation of crops. Not only is acute toxicity dangerous, but the importance of chronic poisoning by low doses of pesticides in hives is ...
Aneta Bokšová   +6 more
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Do short-term, reduced-volume methods accurately reflect chronic toxic effects in the cladoceran Ceriodaphnia dubia? A study with the reference toxicant hexavalent chromium

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science, 2023
Cladocerans are frequently used as test organisms in aquatic toxicology studies. For practical reasons (bioethical and economic), efforts are currently made in search of alternative animal models and in defining short-lasting test methods that will allow
Fernando Martínez-Jerónimo   +1 more
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Effects of AgNPs on the Snail Biomphalaria glabrata: Survival, Reproduction and Silver Accumulation

open access: yesToxics, 2019
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used intensively in medical and industrial applications. Environmental concerns have arisen from the potential release of this material into aquatic ecosystems.
Eduardo Cyrino Oliveira-Filho   +6 more
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Arsenic: it's extent of pollution and toxicosis: An animal perspective

open access: yesVeterinary World, 2013
Arsenic poisoning is now considered as one of the biggest environmental disaster and a major public health issue. Incidence of arsenicpoisoning has been reported from many parts of the world.
Tapan Kumar Das   +2 more
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