Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are used in many applications; however, their interactions with cells, immune cells particular, and potential health risk(s) not fully known. In this manuscript, we have demonstrated the of ZnO NPs to cross gut barrier an invertebrate model, Bombyx mori , that they can reach hemolymph where interact and/or taken up by immune-competent resulting various toxic responses like decline hemocyte viability, ROS generation, morphological alterations,...

Paraquat (PQ), a quaternary nitrogen herbicide, is commonly used as pesticide despite of its high toxicity. Our study evaluated the effect subchronic PQ exposure on neuropathology, genotoxicity, and antioxidant activity nervous tissue Drosophila melanogaster. We also explored behavioral D. Furthermore, we attempted to validate mechanism by evaluating PQ-induced cytotoxicity D-Mel2 cell lines. The fruit fly melanogaster serves feasible model understand neurodegenerative diseases. shows...

Abstract Background Studies on the insect fauna of animal corpses, used as a vertebrate model, may help forensic investigation cases to estimate post-mortem-interval (PMI), cause death, and crime-scene location. Likewise, entomofauna buried corpses can assist in determining post-burial-interval (PBI), movement body or hiding crime. The bodies under soil decompose at slower rate than exposed. Also, there are fewer insects that go underground locate corpse. Such types studies carrion cases....

Fungicides are a class of pesticides used to ward off fungal diseases from agricultural crops achieve maximum productivity. These chemicals quite efficient in controlling diseases; however, the excessive use these affects non-target organisms as well. In this study, Bombyx mori was utilized investigate effect pesticide hexaconazole (HEX) on antioxidant system organism and also find ways mitigate it. On oral exposure chemical, significant reduction antioxidants, CAT, GPX, GSH, SOD gut, fat...

In the present study, scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate ultrastructure of sensilla on antennae male and female Zygogramma bicolorata. The in this insect consist scape, pedicel, nine flagellomeres. Six types were identified: trichodea type 1 2 (ST1, ST2), cavitae (SCa), chaetica (SCh), basiconica (SB1, SB2). Sensilla characterized basis their size density find out whether sexual dimorphism exists species or not. We observed that antennomeres comparatively larger males than...

Abstract Pesticides are an essential part of agricultural practices that ward off pathogens and diseases from the crop. However, apart target organisms, these chemicals also have adverse effects on non‐target organisms. Dimethoate is insecticide used extensively in agriculture horticulture worldwide. We silkworm Bombyx mori as a model organism to study effect commercial formulation dimethoate (Dimethoate‐30% EC) gut, silk gland, fat body tissues. LD 50 dimethoate‐30% EC ( B. ) was 997 ppm,...

Abstract Background Herbicides are commonly used to safeguard crops against weed damage, but their effects on non-target organisms like Zygogramma bicolorata , a natural bio-control agent feeding Parthenium hysterophorus an invasive weed, have raised concerns. This study investigates the impact of pendimethalin, widely herbicide, Z. . Results The results present reveal adverse induced by pendimethalin various life parameters Fecundity decreased approximately 20.98%, while egg viability...