Ecotoxicological Impacts of Roundup (glyphosate 41%) in Freshwater Fish Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella: Hematological, Biochemical and Enzymological Response

Author: R. Divya, A. Jude Jebri Raj and M. Prabu

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Abstract

The chronic and sublethal effects of herbicide were anticipated to have an effect on the serum biochemical, metabolic, and enzymatical characteristics of a freshwater fish known as a grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella. The median lethal concentration of herbicide in fish grass carp for 96 hours was found to be 0.15 mg/L. The levels of hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), plasma glucose, plasma protein, liver aspartate (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and others all lowered during acute treatment (0.15 mg/l), whereas corpuscular indices like mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) and mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) enhanced in fish exposed to herbicide likewise MCHC and blood glucose levels rose over course of effects Hb, RBC, and plasma protein levels decreased in the sublethal dose (0.15 mg/l) of glyphosate. WBC, MCH, liver AST, and ALT values all had a biphasic trend. It is possible to swiftly and effectively determine the health of fish exposed to glyphosate in their aquatic habitat by altering.

Keywords

Glyphosate, Grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella, Hematological, Biochemical, Enzymological, Aspartate amino transferase (AST), Alanine amino transferase (ALT)

Conclusion

The results of the current study indicate that exposure to glyphosate significantly changes the hematological, biochemical, and enzymatic characteristics of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella in freshwater fish under both acute and sublethal conditions. The presence of this amount of glyphosate in a healthy environment will have a negative effect on the viability of fish. In findings provide a well comprehension of the toxic effects of this toxin and it suggest safe glyphosate concentrations for freshwater ecosystems and the preservation of aquatic life. As fish is a crucial source of protein for people worldwide, it is crucial to prevent the release of glyphosate into nearby bodies of water.

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R. Divya, A. Jude Jebri Raj and M. Prabu (2023). Ecotoxicological Impacts of Roundup (glyphosate 41%) in Freshwater Fish Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella: Hematological, Biochemical and Enzymological Response. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 713-721.