Copper sulphate induced metabolic stress and biochemical composition in aquatic snail bellamya bengalensis (l).

Abstract

Through number of sources metals get released into the environment and found responsible for the contamination of media and animals living in it. Biotoxicity, bioconcentration, accumulation and magnification of any metals provides information about its toxic impact and stress formed on animal's health. Present investigation relates with toxicity of predetermined mean LC 50 (0.56 ppm) concentration of heavy metal Copper sulphate (CuSO 4. 5H 2 O) for 24 hrs. 48 hrs. 72 hrs. and 96 hrs. respectively. Biochemical components were assessed from five different digestive organs including glands from experimental animal. Decreased glycogen, protein and lipid might be due to its utilization in maintenances of tissue organization and cell repair mechanism to overcome the stress occurred. Estimated results with controlled animals were compiled and statistically correlated with major or minor alterations in biochemical reactions. Metabolic stress and depleted biochemical composition against induced copper sulphate toxicity was interpreted pertaining to digestion and utilization of bio-molecules to reduce toxicity impact in invertebrate aquatic molluscan model as, snail Bellamya bengalensis (L).

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“…Cu(II) salts, whether in a solid state or in solution, have acute toxicity on oral and dermal tissues and can cause irritation to skin, eyes and the respiratory tract [13,14]. It is necessary to avoid breathing dust, fumes, mist, vapours, or spray of copper(II) sulphate or copper(II) chloride.…”