Sucrose is a vital ingredient in numerous food items consumed regularly. However, exposure to excessive sucrose for a prolonged period can promote health issues. The reproductive system has a delicate physiology that can be targeted by various chemical stressors, including sucrose.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClothianidin is a novel neonicotinoid pesticide globally used in agriculture to enhance crop production. However, unintentional exposure to clothianidin via contaminated environmental matrices and food products can be detrimental to non-target organisms, including humans. Hence, to unravel the potential health risks at organismal and sub-organismal levels, first instar larvae of a non-target organism, Drosophila melanogaster, were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeonicotinoids are among the most widely used systemic pesticides across the world. These chemicals have gathered significant attention for their potential adverse impacts on non-target organisms. Clothianidin is a novel neonicotinoid pesticide, employed globally to control sucking and chewing types of pests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRotenone is a broad-spectrum pesticide employed in various agricultural practices all over the world. Human beings are exposed to this chemical through oral, nasal, and dermal routes. Inhalation of rotenone exposes bio-molecular components of lungs to this chemical.
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