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Genet Mol Res ; 4(4): 653-62, 2005 Dec 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16475109

ABSTRACT

We examined the cytogenetic and genotoxic effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid and the organophosphate insecticide methamidophos, when administered alone or in combination. These insecticides were tested with the bone marrow chromosome aberration assay and micronucleus test in rats and by the bacterial mutation assay (Salmonella/microsome mutagenicity assay). Wistar albino rats were orally fed daily with laboratory chow treated with various concentrations of insecticides, 50 and 100 mg/kg imidacloprid, 2.5 and 5 mg/kg methamidophos, and 2.5 and 5 mg/kg imidacloprid plus methamidophos, respectively, for 90 days. Numerical and structural chromosomal aberrations were evaluated. Significant differences were detected between all the insecticide-administered groups versus the control group and between the two concentrations of the pesticide-treated groups. Both concentrations of the insecticides induced a dose-related increase in the micronucleus frequency (P < 0.05). Dose-related increases in the number of revertants were observed with the two Salmonella strains (TA98 and TA100). All tested doses of the insecticides demonstrated mutagenic activity in the presence of S9 mix. These results lead us to the conclusion that the synergistic effect of methamidophos and imidacloprid causes an increase in potential damage to non-target organisms.


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Chromosome Aberrations/chemically induced , Imidazoles/toxicity , Insecticides/toxicity , Organothiophosphorus Compounds/toxicity , Animals , Bone Marrow Cells/drug effects , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Synergism , Imidazoles/administration & dosage , Insecticides/administration & dosage , Male , Mutagenicity Tests , Neonicotinoids , Nitro Compounds , Organothiophosphorus Compounds/administration & dosage , Rats , Rats, Wistar
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Phytother Res ; 18(9): 754-7, 2004 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15478198

ABSTRACT

The methanol, dichloromethane, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate extracts and volatile components of Spirulina platensis were tested in vitro for their antimicrobial activity (four Gram-positive, six Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans ATCC 10239). GC-MS analysis of the volatile components of S. platensis resulted in the identification of 15 compounds which constituted 96.45% of the total compounds. The volatile components of S. platensis consisted of heptadecane (39.70%) and tetradecane (34.61%) as major components. The methanol extract showed more potent antimicrobial activity than dichloromethane, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate extracts and volatile components.


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Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Bacterial Proteins , Gram-Negative Bacteria/drug effects , Gram-Positive Bacteria/drug effects , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Humans , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Plant Extracts/administration & dosage , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Spirulina , Volatilization
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