Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
Abstract
Morphofunctional alterations induced by chlorpyrifos on the gills apparatus of Thalassomapavo
Author(s): Rachele Macirella, Vittoria Curcio and Elvira Brunelli
Coastal areas represent the most vulnerable marine
environment due to human exploitation and the contamination
caused by pollutants. Organophosphate pesticides (OPs) have
gained popularity worldwide as a viable alternative to
organochlorine pesticides, and currently represent almost 40%
of the global market (Triassi et al. 2019). One of the most
employed OPs is chlorpyrifos (CPF), a broad-spectrum
insecticide commonly used for domestic and agricultural pests
(Bellas and Gil 2020). Based on its chemical properties and its
toxicity to non-target organisms, CPF is of great concern to
aquatic ecosystems where its presence has been extensively
documented (Bellas and Gil 2020; Zahran et al., 2018).
In the present study, we used as a model the ornate wrasse,
Thalassomapavo, a widespread species in the Mediterranean
Sea that inhabit coastal waters near rocks. We investigated the
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