Toxicities of diuron and irgarol on the hatchability and early stage development of Artemia salina

Hakan ALYÜRÜK; Levent ÇAVAŞ

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Toxicities of diuron and irgarol on the hatchability and early stage development of Artemia salina

Authors:

Hakan ALYÜRÜK | Levent ÇAVAŞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000812472

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

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Abstract:

 

Booster biocides are widely used in antifouling paints as bioactive agents against fouling organisms. In previously published reports, acute toxicity tests on Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758) were only focused on a part of the life cycle of the organism. The aim of this study was to investigate the toxicities of diuron and irgarol on the hatching stage of A. salina. According to the results, diuron significantly decreased the hatching percentage of A. salina cysts and prevented the hatching of larvae. The EC50 value for diuron was found as 12.01 mg/L. On the other hand, irgarol had no effect on the hatching percentage and did not change the morphology of larvae. Molecular docking experiments showed that diuron could be a potential hatching enzyme inhibitor. In conclusion, toxicities of booster biocides should be tested not only on active nauplii but also at their hatching stage since diuron significantly decreased the hatching percentage of A. salina in the present study.

 

Booster biocides are widely used in antifouling paints as bioactive agents against fouling organisms. In previously published reports, acute toxicity tests on Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758) were only focused on a part of the life cycle of the organism. The aim of this study was to investigate the toxicities of diuron and irgarol on the hatching stage of A. salina. According to the results, diuron significantly decreased the hatching percentage of A. salina cysts and prevented the hatching of larvae. The EC50 value for diuron was found as 12.01 mg/L. On the other hand, irgarol had no effect on the hatching percentage and did not change the morphology of larvae. Molecular docking experiments showed that diuron could be a potential hatching enzyme inhibitor. In conclusion, toxicities of booster biocides should be tested not only on active nauplii but also at their hatching stage since diuron significantly decreased the hatching percentage of A. salina in the present study.

Article Details

Toxicities of diuron and irgarol on the hatchability and early stage development of Artemia salina

Authors:

Hakan ALYÜRÜK | Levent ÇAVAŞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000812472

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

Key words: Artemia salina

diuron

ecotoxicology

irgarol

molecular docking

Issues

Article Details

Toxicities of diuron and irgarol on the hatchability and early stage development of Artemia salina

Authors: Hakan ALYÜRÜK | Levent ÇAVAŞ

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2013

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000812472

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6092

pISSN: 1300-0152

Key words: Artemia salina

diuron

ecotoxicology

irgarol

molecular docking

Issues

Authors:

Hakan ALYÜRÜK | Levent ÇAVAŞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.151-157

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000812472

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152