Veterinary medicine and science,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2021
Genomic
instability
is
a
condition
that
may
be
associated
with
carcinogenesis
and/or
physiological
disorders
when
genetic
lesions
are
not
repaired.
Besides,
wild,
captive,
and
domesticated
vertebrates
exposed
to
xenobiotics,
leading
health
due
cytogenotoxicity.
This
chapter
provides
an
overview
of
tests
assess
cytogenotoxicity
based
on
micronuclei
(MNi)
formation.
Bone
marrow
test
(BmMNt),
peripheral
blood
erythrocyte
(PBMNt),
lymphocyte
cytokinesis
blocking
assay
(CBMN)
discussed.
The
most
illustrative
studies
these
techniques
applied
in
different
veterinary
interest
described.
values
spontaneous
basal
experimental,
farm
animals
(rodents,
hamsters,
pigs,
goats,
cattle,
horses,
fish)
summarized.
In
addition,
flow
cytometry
technique
presented
reduce
the
time
taken
record
MNi
other
cellular
abnormalities.
Flow
helpful
analyze
some
indicators
genomic
instability,
such
as
cell
death
processes
stages
(necrosis,
apoptosis)
efficiently
evaluate
biomarkers
genotoxicity
like
BmMNt,
PBMNt,
CBMN.
intention
provide
professionals
interpret
anticipate
therapeutic
management
at
risk
or
degenerative
diseases.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
16(10), С. e0258066 - e0258066
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2021
Insectivorous
bats
provide
ecosystem
services
in
agricultural
and
urban
landscapes
by
consuming
arthropods
that
are
considered
pests.
Bat
species
inhabiting
cities
expected
to
consume
insects
associated
with
areas,
such
as
mosquitoes,
flying
termites,
moths,
beetles.
We
captured
insectivorous
the
Federal
District
of
Brazil
used
fecal
DNA
metabarcoding
investigate
arthropod
consumed
five
bat
living
colonies
city
buildings,
ascertained
whether
their
predation
was
related
services.
These
were
found
83
morphospecies
among
these
41
identified
species,
most
which
propose
may
roost
areas
forage
nearby
fields
using
ability
fly
over
long
distances.
also
calculated
value
pest
suppression
service
bats.
By
a
conservative
estimation,
save
US$
94
per
hectare
cornfields,
accounting
for
an
annual
savings
390.6
million
harvest
Brazil.
Our
study
confirms
that,
regardless
roosting
location,
essential
providing
cities,
extensive
impacts
on
crops
elsewhere,
addition
significant
use
pesticides.
Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
375, С. 109215 - 109215
Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024
Conventional
agriculture
occupies
a
substantial
portion
of
Earth's
terrestrial
surface
and
adversely
affects
biodiversity
through
pesticide
spread,
mechanisation,
loss
spatial
temporal
heterogeneity
farmed
landscapes.
Consequently,
conventional
has
become
primary
target
many
restoration
projects
operating
at
various
scales,
from
habitat
to
landscape.
While
these
efforts
aim
increase
farmland
promote
the
delivery
associated
ecosystem
services,
unintended
consequences
may
arise
when
important
threats
are
not
mitigated.
For
instance,
animals
be
led
make
maladaptive
choices,
lured
attractive
sites
with
poor
quality
(ecological
traps),
resulting
in
adverse
effects
on
individual
fitness
demography.
We
focus
our
review
European
as
case
study
because
its
extensive
presence
continent
particularly
articulated
legal
framework
regulating
within
Union.
Europe's
policy
is
dual-faced:
one
promotes
development
regardless
management
practices,
while
other
advocates
for
protection
measures
that
sometimes
lack
strong
supporting
evidence
or
overlook
critical
aspects.
Insectivorous
bats
contribute
significantly
service
insectivory
agricultural
landscapes,
consuming
large
numbers
pest
arthropods.
However,
restoring
habitats
farmland,
potential
outcomes
must
considered,
if
actions
accompanied
by
mitigation
key
threats.
These
include
persistent
widespread
use
pesticides,
road
networks,
siting
wind
turbines
opportunistic
predators,
especially
domestic
cats.
argue
installing
bat
boxes
enhancing
landscape
features,
such
increasing
connectivity
diversity,
potentially
trap
yet
unsuitable
environments
environmental
highly
valued
populations,
it
crucial
avoid
neglecting
factors
could
have
opposite
effect,
turning
'improved'
into
sink.
Research
urgently
needed
understand
inform
policymakers.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2022
Abstract
Trifloxystrobin
(TFS)
is
a
strobilurin-type
fungicide
that
should
be
investigated
due
to
its
risks
non-targeted
organisms.
The
goal
of
this
study
was
assess
the
susceptibility
Allium
cepa
L.
TFS
in
multi-pronged
approach.
For
72
h,
0.2
g/L,
0.4
g/L
and
0.8
doses
were
administered
A.
bulbs
control
group
treated
with
tap
water.
toxic
effects
tested,
considering
physiological,
cytogenetic,
biochemical
anatomical
analyses.
delayed
growth
by
reducing
rooting
ratio,
root
elongation
weight
increase.
Following
treatments,
mitotic
index
(MI)
scores
decreased,
while
formation
micronucleus
(MN)
chromosomal
aberrations
(CAs)
ascended.
CAs
types
induced
listed
according
their
frequency
as
fragment,
vagrant
chromosome,
sticky
uneven
distribution
chromatin,
bridge,
nucleus
vacuoles,
reverse
polarization
irregular
mitosis.
provoked
an
increment
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
catalase
(CAT)
enzyme
activities
well
accumulation
malondialdehyde
(MDA).
Meristematic
cells
roots
had
various
damages,
including
damaged
epidermis,
flattened
cell
nucleus,
cortex
thickness
wall.
All
damages
arising
from
treatments
exhibited
dose-dependency.
findings
present
revealed
serious
toxicity
plant.
It
not
neglected
evaluate
potential
hazards
different
tests.
Acta Tropica,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
224, С. 106141 - 106141
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2021
Wildlife
animals
have
been
affected
by
human
activities
and
the
diminution
of
areas
needed
to
develop
wildlife.
In
Colombia,
artisanal
industrial
mining
focuses
on
gold
extraction,
which
uses
mercury
causes
contamination
in
water
sources.
Bats
may
be
susceptible
chemical
primarily
bioaccumulated
heavy
metal
contaminants
food
chain.
The
primary
source
exposure
is
contaminated
ingest,
followed
dermic
exposition
inhalation.
objective
was
evaluategenotoxic
damage
concentration
bats.
Forty-five
samples
blood
organs
bats
captured
Ayapel
Majagual
were
collected.
Erythrocytes
searched
for
micronuclei
peripheral
smear.
Mercury
45
liver
spleen
determined
atomic
absorption
spectroscopy
(DMA80
TRICELL,
Milestone
Inc,
Italy).
from
four
families
studied:
Phyllostomidae
(6
species),
Molossidae
(3
Vespertilionidae
(1
Emballonuridae
species).
found
all
bat
species
different
dietary
guilds.
Insectivores
had
highest
(0,23
µg/g)
(0,25
number
(260
micronuclei/10,000).
specimens
frequency
(677
micronuclei/10,000),
those
(0,833
µg/g).
This
first
study
Colombia
report
that
could
act
as
sentinels
environment's
genotoxic
agents.
a
high
tissues
addition
contamination,
there
also
other
affecting
Chiroptera.
Conservation Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
38(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
Abstract
Worldwide,
artificial
bat
roosts
(e.g.,
boxes,
bark
mimics,
condos)
are
routinely
deployed
for
conservation,
mitigation,
and
community
engagement.
However,
scant
attention
has
been
paid
to
developing
best
practices
the
use
of
as
conservation
tools.
Although
bats
readily
occupy
roosts,
occupancy
abundance
data
misleading
indicators
habitat
quality.
Lacking
information
on
behavior,
health,
fitness
in
their
efficacy
cannot
be
adequately
validated.
We
considered
proximal
ultimate
factors,
such
evolutionarily
reliable
cues,
that
may
prompt
preferentially
show
fidelity
suboptimal
even
when
high‐quality
alternatives
available.
Possible
negative
health
consequences
roost
inhabitants
include
exposure
unstable
extreme
microclimates
poorly
designed
vulnerability
larger
numbers
ectoparasites
longer
lasting
house
colonies
than
natural
roosts.
Bats
using
have
lower
survival
rates
if
predators
easy
access
placed
conspicuous
locations.
lured
into
occupying
low‐quality
habitats
attractive
polluted
urban
agricultural
landscapes.
To
advance
science
behind
we
present
testable
research
hypotheses
suggestions
improve
quality
decrease
risks
occupants.
Because
continued
loss
increase
reliance
alternatives,
it
is
imperative
this
practice
improved.
