Title
Toxicity of antiparasitic, antimicrobial agents and insecticides on larvae of brine shrimp artemia franciscana (Crustacea: Artemiidae)
Other title
Toxicidad de agentes antiparasitarios, antimicrobianos e insecticidas sobre larvas del camarón salino artemia franciscana (Crustacea: Artemiidae).
Date Issued
2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Valle Riestra V.
Ymaña B.
Argota G.
Fimia F.
Publisher(s)
Asociacion Espanola de Toxicologia
Abstract
Artemia franciscana “brine shrimp”, is sensitive to a wide range of chemical structures, and easy handling in the laboratory and with a relatively simple and inexpensive crustacean culture. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of parasiticides agent, antimicrobials agent and insecticides on A. franciscana to establish Predicted No-Effect Concentration (PNEC) on marine organisms and obtain guidance levels for the protection of aquatic life. With A. franciscana nauplii II, within 24 h of hatching, we proceeded to perform toxicity bioassays calculating the average lethal concentration (LC50) at 24 h and 48 h of exposure. The following sequence of high to low toxicity to 48 h of exposure to three commercial antiparasitic agents were observed: Mebendazole> Albendazole> Metronidazole. Regarding the lethal toxic effect of six commercial antimicrobial agents about A. franciscana, the following sequence of toxicity at 48 h of exposure was observed: Triclosan> Clotrimazole> Itraconazole> Ketoconazole> oxytetracycline> Mimosa. The brine shrimp mortality showed effects on five substances with insecticidal properties, meeting the following order from highest to lowest mortality at 48 h of exposure Cipermethrin >Rotenone >Carbaryl >Cinnamon >Malathion. The three chemicals were classified as very toxic and presented lower levels guidance for the protection of aquatic life were Triclosan (0,72 ug·L-1), Cipermetrina (0,84 ug·L-1) y Clotrimazol (0,97 ug·L-1). Ten of chemicals (71.42%) showed strong cytotoxic activity.
Start page
31
End page
38
Volume
33
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Toxicología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84981274830
Source
Revista de Toxicologia
ISSN of the container
02127113
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