Study the Impact of the Concentration of Mercury Chloride on Micronuclei Formation and Some Organs of Juveniles of Ctenopharyngodonidella

Authors

  • Afrah Abed Maktoof1 , Rasha Salih Nuhair2 , Awatif Mokar Al-Saaedi 3, Zahraa Z. Aljanabi4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10845

Keywords:

Mercuric chloride, Ctenopharyngodonidella, Micronucleus,Histopathological changes.

Abstract

There is no doubt that Mercury is considered one of the significant pollutants to the environment. It have

been noticed that exists in three forms. The previously mentioned forms are elementalor metallic (mercury),

organic and inorganic mercury. Inorganic mercury can be converted microbiogically into organic form.

The present paper has been focused on the genotoxicity and histopathological effect of mercuric chloride

on Ctenopharyngodonidella (Grass carp). Basically, Ctenopharyngodonidella is one of the most important

fish species according to FAO reports. Moreover, C. idella fry have been divided into four groups. The

first Group was exposed to sublethal concentrations of 5 ppb, Second Group was exposed to 10 ppb of

mercuric chloride and the third one was exposed to 15 ppb, on the other hand,the fourth Group was kept

as unexposed control. Furthermore,A blood smear was done for micronuclei examination and gills and

liver of the tested fish were obtained for histopathological study.A significant increase of micronucleus

notched erythrocytes in fish exposure with HgCl2 than in the controls). The microscopic examination has

shown different histological changes in the organs of the examined fish which has been exposed to mercuric

chloride in comparison with control organs.

Author Biography

  • Afrah Abed Maktoof1 , Rasha Salih Nuhair2 , Awatif Mokar Al-Saaedi 3, Zahraa Z. Aljanabi4

    1 Assistant Prof., Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq, 2Lecturer, Department of

    Biology, College of Science, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq, 3 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Biology, College of

    Science, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq, 4Assistant Lecturer, Environmental Research Center/University of Technology,

    Iraq

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Published

2020-07-30

How to Cite

Study the Impact of the Concentration of Mercury Chloride on Micronuclei Formation and Some Organs of Juveniles of Ctenopharyngodonidella. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(3), 2690-2695. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10845