Reproductive activity alterations on the Biomphalaria glabrata exposed to Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii latex

AUTOR(ES)

Mello-Silva, Clélia Christina, Vilar, Mônica Magno, Bezerra, José Clecildo Barreto, Vasconcellos, Maurício Carvalho de, Jairo, Pinheiro, Rodrigues, Maria de Lurdes de A

FONTE

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

16/08/2007

RESUMO

The reproductive activity of Biomphalaria glabrata exposed to Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii latex was evaluated. Parameters related to fecundity and fertility were observed. The snails were exposed to the LD50 (1 mg/l) of crude latex. At the first week post exposure (p.e.), the egg laying was reduced. After the fourth week p.e., an increase of the number of eggs/snail occurred. The results showed a marked reduction in the hatching of the snails, revealing an interference of latex exposure with the reproductive process of B. glabrata of E. splendens var. hislopii. The LD50 of the latex may be used as an alternative method to control the size of the populations of B. glabrata in field.

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