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Respiratory surveillance and Ca2+-ATPase enzyme activity studies of Clarias gariepinus exposed to acute toxicity of cyanide

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Oseni K.

International Letters of Natural Sciences

2016

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Potassium cyanide, a highly contaminating and toxic aquatic ecosystems pollutant was investigated for acute toxicity on the freshwater fish Clarias gariepinus. Its effect on the Ca2+ - ATPase activities in the liver, gills, muscle and intestinal tissues and oxygen consumption index was studied. Short-term toxicity test was carried out by static renewal bioassay test over a 96 h period using a lethal concentration (LC50) value of 0.361mg/mL. Potassium cyanide was highly toxic to the animal tested. Results reveal that normal respiratory activity (O2 consumption) of the fish was significantly affected and there was significant decreased in the Ca2+ - ATPase activities at the end of exposure periods (24, 48, 72 and 96 h). Correlation analysis reveals a strong relationship between oxygen consumption index and ATPase enzyme activity of Clarias gariepinus exposed to the toxicant. This study reflects the toxic effect of potassium cyanide to the freshwater fish, Clarias gariepinus and suggestion on the possible application of Ca2+ -ATPase activities and oxygen consumption index as possible biomarkers for early detection of cyanide poisoning in aquatic bodies.

Acute and sub lethal effect of potassium cyanide on the behaviour and ATPase enzyme activity in the freshwater fish, Clarias gariepinus (Catfish)

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Oseni K.

International Letters of Natural Sciences

2015

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The Present research studies the acute sub lethal toxicity of potassium cyanide (KCN) in the fresh water, Clarias gariepinus and the effects on its behaviour and the Na+ - K+ ATPase enzyme activity. Acute toxicity of potassium cyanide (free cyanide) to the freshwater fish was studied using static bioassay method over a period of 96 h. Different concentrations of the toxicant (KCN) were used and LC50 value was found to be 361μg/L. Behavioural changes when exposed to lethal concentration of KCN showed increased feed intake, cannibalism, irregular swimming activity, rapid jerk movement, aggressiveness, loss of balance, opercula movement, surface behaviour, loss of equilibrium, change in body colour and convulsion. The effect of potassium on the Na+ - K+ ATPase of various physiological tissues which includes the gill, liver, muscles and intestinal over duration 0f 12 h- 35 days were also studied. Cyanide intoxication resulted in marked changes in ATPase, shown by significant decrease in the enzyme activities. The result shows that ATPase enzyme together could be employed as a sensitive and useful biomarkers for cyanide pollution while the behavioural changes could be an early signal of toxicity.

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2 International Letters of Natural Sciences

2 Oseni K.

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Respiratory surveillance and Ca2+-ATPase enzyme activity studies of Clarias gariepinus exposed to acute toxicity of cyanide

Acute and sub lethal effect of potassium cyanide on the behaviour and ATPase enzyme activity in the freshwater fish, Clarias gariepinus (Catfish)