Imidacloprid activates ROS and causes mortality in honey bees (Apis mellifera) by inducing iron overload

Imidacloprid activates ROS and causes mortality in honey bees (Apis mellifera) by inducing iron overload

Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide widely used for insect pest control, has become a potential pollutant to pollinators. Previous reports have demonstrated the toxicity of this drug in activating oxidative stress resulting in high mortality in the honey bee Apis mellifera. However, the mechanis...

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Main Authors: Biao He, Zhihao Liu, Yuedi Wang, Lanchun Cheng, Qiqian Qing, Jiaxin Duan, Jinshan Xu, Xiaoqun Dang, Zeyang Zhou, Zhi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Imidacloprid
Iron metabolism
Oxidative stress
Apis mellifera
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321008216

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