Pesticides induces alterations in protein content of fresh water male crab, Barytelphusa guerini (h. Milne - edwards), from Godavari basin, Nanded, Maharashtra

ABSTRACT

With rapid industrialization and increase in human population, the pollution of water bodies has become a universal phenomenon in present day. Out of various sources of water pollution; the enormous use of pesticides pollutes the river and major water sources. The aquatic biota present in these sources faces the problem of aquatic pollution. The present research work focuses the attention on the effect of pesticides i.e. Sumidon and Acephate on freshwater male crab, Barytelphusa guerini from Godavari River, Nanded have been studied. The crab in polluted water exhibited significant decline in the total protein content in hepatopancreas compared to control values. The obtained results were expressed in terms of tables and graphs. The significance of these changes is discussed in the content of homeostatic phenomenon.

Key Words: Total Protein, Sumidon, Acephate, Barytelphusa guerini

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