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Protective effects of Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) against toxicity impacts of Imidacloprid on developing Chicken embryos

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background- Insecticides are commonly used in agriculture in order to reduce the damage caused by insects. These insecticides cause several metabolic disruptions, enter the food chain,and eventually within the human body. In agriculture, Imidacloprid is a popular neurotoxin used to control insect pest. Spirulina is a traditional phyto drug used as a nutraceutical food supplement and has a long history of use as food service. Objective: The present study is designed to evaluate the ameliorative effects of Spirulina platensis against the teratogenic and morphometric malformations caused by Imidacloprid Materials and methods: The fertilized eggs of Gallus domesticus Vencobb Broiler were kept in an incubator at 38 ̊C with the relative humidity of 60%-70% and adequate ventilation. The eggs were divided into four groups i.e, control, vehicle, treatment and protective group. Control groups have untreated eggs. The vehicle group was supplied with tap water whereas treatment group was tested for 0.025ml/ egg of imidacloprid via air sac method. The eggs in protective group were also administered with aqueous solution of Spirulina platensis through air sac method. 19 day old embryos were recovered from all the groups in order to evaluate the morphometric parameters such as, the mortality rate, and number of surviving embryos having deformities, crown rump length, net body weight, neck length, eye diameter, limb length and beak length. Results: The findings show that mortality rate and number of surviving embryos having deformities were considerably increased upto 27% and 53% in imidacloprid exposed groups as compared to control groups. The crown rump length, net body weight, neck length, showed significant decline whereas eye diameter, beak and limb length showed slight alterations in treated groups. Conclusion: The group supplemented with Spirulina platensis showed signs of recovery in maintaining the overall morphology of the developing chick embryo against imidacloprid-induced toxicity.

Source: African Journal of Biomedical Research

DOI: 10.53555/ajbr.v27i1s.1344

Author: Ankita Kanwar

Institution: Inspiration Innovation Synergy University

Language: English

Topic: Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India