The lysosomal stability as a biomarker for the determination of pollution in aquatic environments

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Maria Loreto Nazar²  Luiz Erlon Araujo Rodrigues¹  Iracema Nascimento¹ 

[1] ,Núcleo de Pesquisa Transferência Tecnológica e Desenvolvimento Sócio AmbientalSalvador Bahia ,Brasil

关键词: Biomarkers;    acid phosphatase;    lysosomes;    aquatic environments;    pollution;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-89132008000500025

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This work studied the effects caused by five different formulae of gasoline on the stability of the lysosomes isolated from the liver of the tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus). The functional integrity of the lysosomal membranes was evaluated via the acid phosphatase activity. The results showed that there were significant changes in the stability of the lysosomes exposed to the presence of the hydrocarbons in the environment. Therefore, considering the method's simplicity, the sensitivity of the responses and its low cost the assessment of the lysosomal activity could be an important tool for the study of the effects of pollution in the aquatic environments.

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