Imidacloprid Toxicity: Effects on The Clastogenic Response of Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fry

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The article aimed to determine the effects of different doses of Imidacloprid on carp (Cyprinus carpio) fries, in order to determine whether their response could be used for the bioindication of the substance in aquatic environments in Turkey. The fish (weight 0.340.03 g, total length 2.970.21 cm) were subjected to 2.8 and 5.6 mg/l of Imidacloprid concentration for 96 and 168 h. A drop of blood from the caudal vein of carp was obtained and smeared on clean dry slide. Micronucleus (MN) and nuclear abnormality (NAs) analysis were carried out on erythrocytes. The frequency of micronucleus and nuclear abnormality observed varied significantly among the treated individuals (p<0.05). Imidacloprid led to negative alterations in the MN and NAs.