Publications by authors named "Sriramakrishnan Elumalai"
Drug Chem Toxicol
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pharmaceutical waste, known as environmentally persistent pharmaceutical pollutants, significantly affects aquatic organisms' behavior and health, emphasizing the need to understand their impacts.
- The study focused on male zebrafish exposed to four common pollutants (acetaminophen, carbamazepine, metformin, and trimethoprim) over seven days, observing notable changes in behavior such as social interactions and aggression.
- Key findings include suppressed antioxidant enzyme activities related to oxidative stress and increased acetylcholine esterase levels, indicating neurobehavioral toxicity linked to these pharmaceutical pollutants.
