Assessment of fipronil toxicity to the freshwater midge Chironomus riparius: Molecular, biochemical, and organismal responses

Fipronil is a phenylpyrazole insecticide that entered the market to replace organochlorides and organophosphates. Fipronil impairs the regular inhibition of nerve impulses that ultimately result in paralysis and death of insects. Because of its use as a pest control, and due to runoff events, fipron...

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Main Author: Monteiro, Hugo R. (author)
Other Authors: Pestana, João L. T. (author), Novais, Sara C. (author), Leston, Sara (author), Ramos, Fernando (author), Soares, Amadeu M. V. M. (author), Devreese, Bart (author), Lemos, Marco F. L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Aquatic insects
Biomarkers
Environmental proteomics
Phenylpyrazole insecticides
Sub-lethal toxicity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/4213
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:iconline.ipleiria.pt:10400.8/4213

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/4213

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