Modulation in growth, oxidative stress, photosynthesis, and morphology reveals higher toxicity of alpha-cypermethrin than chlorpyrifos towards a non-target green alga at high doses

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Considering the frequent detection of pesticides in the aquatic environment, the ecotoxicological effects of Chlorpyrifos (CHP), an organophosphate, and alpha-cypermethrin (ACM), a pyrethroid, on freshwater microalgae were compared for the first time in this study. High concentrations of both CHP and ACM significantly suppressed the growth of test microalga Graesiella emersonii (p < 0.05). The 96-h EC50 of CHP and ACM were 54.42 mg L-1 and 29.40 mg L-1, respectively. Sub-inhibitory doses of both pesticides increased ROS formation in a concentration-dependent manner, which was accompanied by changes in antioxidant enzymes activities, lipid peroxidation, and variations in photosynthetic pigment concentration. Furthermore, both pesticides influenced photosystem II performance, oxygen-evolving complex efficiency and, intracellular ATP levels. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that high concentrations of both CHP and ACM caused considerable morphological changes in the microalga. In comparison, CHP was more toxic than ACM at low concentrations, whereas ACM was more toxic at high concentrations.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:106

Enthalten in:

Environmental toxicology and pharmacology - 106(2024) vom: 31. März, Seite 104376

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Baruah, Prithu [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Akanksha [VerfasserIn]
Mishra, Yogesh [VerfasserIn]
Chaurasia, Neha [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1TR49121NP
Antioxidant enzymes
Chlorpyrifos
Cypermethrin
Graesiella emersonii
JCS58I644W
Journal Article
Morphology
Oxidative stress
Pesticide
Pesticides
Photosynthesis
Pyrethrins

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.etap.2024.104376

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367689138