Browsing by Subject "Endocrine disruption"
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Agrochemicals related to maize crops in South Africa and associated biological effects : an in vitro study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Although agrochemicals reduce pest-associated crop losses, these chemicals end up in non-target environments following rainfall and irrigation. When fractions of agrochemical mixtures are bioavailable, they pose a threat ... -
Determining the (anti)androgenic activity of agricultural pesticides in water systems with a luminescence bio-assay
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)South Africa has a large agricultural sector that produces a wide variety of crops on large scale for local use and exportation. This provides some explanation as to why the country has over 500 pesticide active ingredients ... -
First report of metallic elements in loggerhead and leatherback turtle eggs from the Indian Ocean
(Elsevier, 2018)Bio-monitoring of pollutants in long-lived animals such as sea turtles is an important tool in ecotoxicology. We present the first report on metallic elements in sea turtle eggs from the Indian Ocean. Eggs of the leatherback ... -
Imposex in marine gastropods from the Atlantic coast of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Tributyltin (TBT) is an organotin compound used as an antifouling agent in paint that is applied to the hulls of vessels to prevent the formation of biofilms. This highly toxic antifouling compound leaches into the water ... -
Investigating the presence of crop applied herbicide mixtures in aquatic systems and its possible risks
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Crop production is important to feed the growing global population. Over the last few decades, measures to improve crop production have been adopted around the world. This include the use of genetically modified maize to ... -
May agricultural water sources containing mixtures of agrochemicals cause hormonal disturbances?
(Elsevier, 2020)Agricultural chemicals end up in the environment as complex mixtures and it is their combinatorial effects that need to be evaluated, rather than the traditional single effect of the active ingredients. This study emphasises ... -
Parasite responses to pollution: what we know and where we go in ‘ Environmental Parasitology ’
(BioMed Central, 2017)Environmental parasitology deals with the interactions between parasites and pollutants in the environment. Their sensitivity to pollutants and environmental disturbances makes many parasite taxa useful indicators of ... -
Possible endocrine disruption in molluscs from the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2010)With parts of SA in a malaria endemic area, a preventative way of fighting malaria is with the use of pesticides such as 1,1,1–Trichloro–2,2–bis(pclorophenyl) ethane, also known as DDT. DDT is listed under the persistent ... -
Selected effects-directed assays in water quality monitoring
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Water in South Africa is limited and due to pollution, water of good quality is limited even more. Water is the core of existence, and for this reason it is of utmost importance to monitor and manage the freshwater quality. ...