Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L.
The silkworm Bombyx mori L. (B. mori) has a significant impact on the economy by producing more than 80% of the globally produced raw silk. The exposure of silkworm to pesticides may cause adverse effects on B. mori, such as a reduction in the production and quality of silk. This study aims to assay...
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| author | Huahua Yu Rongfeng Li Xiaolin Chen Yang Yue Ronge Xing Song Liu Pengcheng Li |
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| description | The silkworm Bombyx mori L. (B. mori) has a significant impact on the economy by producing more than 80% of the globally produced raw silk. The exposure of silkworm to pesticides may cause adverse effects on B. mori, such as a reduction in the production and quality of silk. This study aims to assay the effect of venom from the jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on growth, cuticle and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity of the silkworm B. mori by the leaf dipping method. The experimental results revealed that the four samples caused neither antifeeding nor a lethal effect on B. mori. The sample SFV inhibited B. mori growth after 6 days of treatment in a dose-dependent manner. The samples SFV, DSFV and Fr-1 inhibited the precipitation and synthesis of chitin in the cuticle after 12 and 14 days of treatment. In the case of the four samples, the AChE was significantly improved after 14 days of treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94d776f1c7fe42e1b6227a8b4c53308e2022-12-22T04:09:04ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512015-09-017103876388610.3390/toxins7103876toxins7103876Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L.Huahua Yu0Rongfeng Li1Xiaolin Chen2Yang Yue3Ronge Xing4Song Liu5Pengcheng Li6Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaThe silkworm Bombyx mori L. (B. mori) has a significant impact on the economy by producing more than 80% of the globally produced raw silk. The exposure of silkworm to pesticides may cause adverse effects on B. mori, such as a reduction in the production and quality of silk. This study aims to assay the effect of venom from the jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on growth, cuticle and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity of the silkworm B. mori by the leaf dipping method. The experimental results revealed that the four samples caused neither antifeeding nor a lethal effect on B. mori. The sample SFV inhibited B. mori growth after 6 days of treatment in a dose-dependent manner. The samples SFV, DSFV and Fr-1 inhibited the precipitation and synthesis of chitin in the cuticle after 12 and 14 days of treatment. In the case of the four samples, the AChE was significantly improved after 14 days of treatment.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/10/3876venomjellyfishNemopilema nomuraitoxicityBombyx mori L. |
| spellingShingle | Huahua Yu Rongfeng Li Xiaolin Chen Yang Yue Ronge Xing Song Liu Pengcheng Li Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L. Toxins venom jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai toxicity Bombyx mori L. |
| title | Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L. |
| title_full | Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L. |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L. |
| title_short | Effect of Venom from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai on the Silkworm Bombyx mori L. |
| title_sort | effect of venom from the jellyfish nemopilema nomurai on the silkworm bombyx mori l |
| topic | venom jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai toxicity Bombyx mori L. |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/10/3876 |
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