The pyrethroid class of insecticides, including deltamethrin, are being used as substitutes for
organochlorines and organophosphates in pest-control programs because of their low …

Fine sediment pollution is considered a major stressor for aquatic ecosystems and their
biodiversity. In particular, fine sediments have been suggested to play a crucial role in the …

Deltamethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid pesticide contaminating aquatic ecosystems as a
pollutant, was investigated in the present study for toxic effects on embryos and larvae of …

Molluscs living in Lake Balaton accumulate persistent toxic substances, namely heavy
metals, to a greater extent, than other organisms, and can serve as excellent passive …

Deltamethrin, a sintetic pyrethroid, is the insecticide that has been replacing recently to
others like organochlorines, organophosphates and carbamates which are less toxic for …

Acute and different chronic ecotoxic effects of deltamethrin have been investigated on two
strains (coming from two different laboratories) of Daphnia magna. The effective …

This study examined the effect of aluminium (Al) on the filtering behaviour (shell opening or
gape) of the freshwater bivalve Anodonta cygnea L in neutral fresh water. Parallel …

Pyrethroids, such as deltamethrin, are toxic substances that lead to generation of reactive
oxygen species, which harm living organisms. We assessed the level and patterns of …

Cypermethrin is a pyrethroid pesticide widely used to combat agricultural pests. However,
little information is available about its toxicity in aquatic macroinvertebrates in the context of …

In the past decades, an extremely large number of natural and synthetic chemical
substances have been produced and used without knowledge of the possible environmental …