Histopathological Effect of Endosulfan on the Kidney of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) (Siluriformes: Clariidae)

Author: P. Verma*, S. Kurikose and D.B. Sawarkar

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Abstract

Pesticides are transported into aquatic ecosystems, where they enter organisms via food webs and water contact. Endosulfan is a neurotoxic organochlorine insecticide that is used to control insect pests. In the aquatic environment, organochlorides are the most common toxicant. This insecticide is particularly hazardous to fish, and its use causes disruption of the aquatic food chain. Histopathological examination of fish tissue allows for the detection of long-term damage in cells, tissues, and organs, as well as early warning signals of disease. The kidney of aquatic animals is one of the most common organ to be affected by pollutants in the water Endosulfan exposure at different sub-lethal concentrations (0.215, 0.43, 0.86µg/l) for different time intervals (5,10,15 days) resulted in profound histopathological changes in the liver, such as necrosis, vacuolization, damaged hematopoietic tissue, constriction and aggregation of renal cells, and aggregation of hematopoietic tissue.

Keywords

Endosulfan, Histopathology, Insecticide, Kidney, Organochlorides.

Conclusion

Pesticides are transported into aquatic ecosystems, where they enter organisms via food webs and water contact. Endosulfan is a neurotoxic organochlorine insecticide that is used to control insect pests. In the aquatic environment, organochlorides are the most common toxicant. This insecticide is particularly hazardous to fish, and its use causes disruption of the aquatic food chain. Histopathological examination of fish tissue allows for the detection of long-term damage in cells, tissues, and organs, as well as early warning signals of disease. The kidney of aquatic animals is one of the most common organ to be affected by pollutants in the water Endosulfan exposure at different sub-lethal concentrations (0.215, 0.43, 0.86µg/l) for different time intervals (5,10,15 days) resulted in profound histopathological changes in the liver, such as necrosis, vacuolization, damaged hematopoietic tissue, constriction and aggregation of renal cells, and aggregation of hematopoietic tissue.

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P. Verma, S. Kurikose and D.B. Sawarkar (2022). Histopathological Effect of Endosulfan on the Kidney of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) (Siluriformes: Clariidae). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 1439-1443.