Author:
Tunca Hatice,Doğru Ali,Köçkar Feray,Önem Burçin,Ongun Sevindik Tuğba
Abstract
Azadirachtin (Aza) used as insecticide due to inhibiting growth of insects and preventing them from feeding on plants. To understand the effects of contamination of this insecticide on phototrophs, and to determine the responses of these organisms against these insecticides are extremely important in understanding how the ecosystem is affected. In this study, chlorophyll-aamount, OD 560 and antioxidant parameters (total SOD, APX, GR, Proline, MDA and H2O2) were determined in order to understand the effect of Aza onArthrospira platensisGomont. Aza was applied between 0–20 μg mL−1concentrations for 7 days in the study. Enzyme analysis was conducted at the end of the 7th day. There was a statistically significant decrease in the absorbance of OD560 and the chlorophyll-acontent inA. platensiscultures exposed to the Aza (0–20 μg mL−1) during 7 days due to the increase in pesticide levels. SOD activity decreased at 8, 16 and 20 μg mL−1concentrations; GR enzyme activity showed a significant decrease compared to the control at a concentration of 20 μg mL−1. APX activity did not change significantly compared to control. The MDA content increased significantly at 16 and 20 μg mL−1concentrations. The H2O2content significantly increased at 12, 16 and 20 μg mL−1concentrations (p< 0.05) while the free proline content decreased at 4 μg mL−1concentration (p< 0.05). As a result, regarding the Aza concentrations used in this study may be a step to prevent pesticide pollution in the environment.
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