Effects of Cry1Ab Transgenic Maize on Lifecycle and Biomarker Responses of the Earthworm, Eisenia Andrei

Effects of Cry1Ab Transgenic Maize on Lifecycle and Biomarker Responses of the Earthworm, Eisenia Andrei

A 28-day study was conducted to determine the effects of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab toxin on the earthworm Eisenia andrei. Previously, investigations have been limited to life-cycle level effects of this protein on earthworms, and mostly on E. fetida. In this study several endpoints were comp...

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Main Authors: Mark Maboeta, Johnnie van den Berg, Frances van der Merwe, Carlos Bezuidenhout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
earthworms
Bacillus thuringiensis
Bt maize
Neutral Red Retention Time
genotoxic
RAPDs
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/12/12/17155

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