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Endocrine-disrupting plasticizer Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure causes change in behavioral attributes in Drosophila melanogaster
M. Begum, P. Paul, D. Das,
Published in Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science
2020
Volume: 12
   
Issue: 3
Pages: 237 - 246
Abstract
Objective and methods: The effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) on selected behaviors of Drosophila melanogaster, namely larval feeding rate, larval foraging ability, adult climbing ability and courtship display, were tested by rearing the flies for 30 successive generations by exposing the third instar larvae to two different sublethal doses (0.007 g/2 ml and 0.010 g/2 ml). Results: Our results revealed a significant reduction in feeding rate, foraging path length and frequency of courtship display. Both the treated male and female adults exhibited higher climbing ability at lower concentration (0.007 g/2 ml) of BPA exposure at 20 s and 30 s of interval, whereas reduced climbing ability was recorded at 10 s of interval in comparison with controls. At higher concentration (0.010 g/2 ml), only the treated females, not males exhibited significant reduced climbing ability at 30 s of interval. © 2020, Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science.
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JournalToxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
PublisherKorean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science
ISSN20059752