Colchicum Ritchii flower: a new molluscicidal plant for Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and the infective stages of Schistosoma mansoni

Ibrahim, Amina M.; Saleh, Hassnaa A.; Zayed, Khaled M.; Ghazy, Mahassen

doi:10.1080/13235818.2021.2003982

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“…The aquatic invertebrates, such as gastropods, bivalves, and crustaceans are good model organisms for studying the nanomaterials toxicological effects [ 41 ]. Additionally, Daphnia magna is extremely susceptible to contaminants and serves as a model organism for bioindicators in ecotoxicology [ 18 , 42 ]. This model may help detect the acute toxicity of tested materials with Daphnia spp., because it is simple, quick, and has a distinct ending [ 43 ].…”

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Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Biochemical, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Fungal-Mediated Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina (Ehrenberg, 1831) Snails

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Daphnia magna and freshwater snails are used as delicate bioindicators of contaminated aquatic habitats. Due to their distinctive characteristics, selenium oxide nanoparticles (SeONPs) have received interest regarding their possible implications on aquatic environments. The current study attempted to investigate the probable mechanisms of fungal-mediated selenium nanoparticles’ ecotoxicological effects on freshwater Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and Daphnia magna. SeONPs revealed a toxicological impact on D. magna, with a half-lethal concentration (LC50) of 1.62 mg/L after 24 h and 1.08 mg/L after 48 h. Survival, fecundity, and reproductive rate were decreased in B. alexandrina snails exposed to SeONPs. Furthermore, the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were markedly elevated, while albumin and total protein levels decreased. Histopathological damage in the hermaphrodite and digestive glands was detected by light, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry studies. The molecular docking study revealed interactions of selenium oxide with the ALT and AST. In conclusion, B. alexandrina snails and D. magna could be employed as bioindicators of selenium nanomaterial pollution in aquatic ecosystems. This study emphasizes the possible ecological effects of releasing SeONPs into aquatic habitats, which could serve as motivation for regulatory organizations to monitor and control the use and disposal of SeONPs in industry.

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Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Biochemical, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Fungal-Mediated Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina (Ehrenberg, 1831) Snails

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“…Many studies that explored the chemical or biological molluscicides have been investigated their effects on other non-target organisms (Ibrahim et al, 2021;Santos et al, 2014;Silva et al, 2019).…”

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“…Many studies that explored the chemical or biological molluscicides have been investigated their effects on other non‐target organisms (Ibrahim et al, 2021; Santos et al, 2014; Silva et al, 2019). In accordance with Sokolow et al (2018), the studies that will show obvious molluscicidal activity with taking into safety consideration of other non‐target organisms are crucial.…”

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“…In this context, biological control of B. alexandrina snails has been used to eliminate the transmission of schistosomiasis disease (Inobaya et al, 2014; Secor, 2014). Biological control includes algae, bacteria, fungi and plants that have been demonstrated to have molluscicidal activities against different snail species (Duval et al, 2015; Ibrahim et al, 2021; Molla et al, 2013; Saleh et al, 2022). Some studies have investigated bacteria as biocontrol agents against snails (de Oliveira et al, 2004; Duval et al, 2015).…”

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Assessment of Bacillus aerius and Bacillus toyonensis extracts as biocontrol agents against Biomphalaria alexandrina snails

Saleh

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Zayed

2022

Aquaculture Research

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Schistosomiasis is one of the most deleterious parasitic diseases in the world and it is transmitted by aquatic snails. Consequently, there is a continuous need to search for new molluscicides to control the snails. The present study aimed to evaluate the molluscicidal activity of two bacterial diethyl ether extracts against adult Biomphalaria alexandrina snails. The present study indicated that LC50 and LC90 values were 193.734 and 280.670 mg/L for Bacillus aerius extract and 88.814 and 103.653 mg/L for Bacillus toyonensis extract against B. alexandrina snails after 48 h of exposure. After a 21‐day chronic exposure period, the results showed that the sublethal concentrations (LCo and LC10) of both B. aerius and B. toyonensis extracts significantly decreased the survival rates of B. alexandrina snails. Likewise, the sublethal concentration (LC10) caused biochemical changes, including aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase enzymes, total protein, albumin, globulin, urea and creatinine and induced histopathological alterations in the digestive and hermaphrodite glands of exposed snails after 21 days. Despite negative effects on snails, we did not observe substantial morality in Artemia salina, a crustacean, after exposure to both extracts emphasizing that these extracts may be safe on other non‐target aquatic organisms. Ultimately, our research suggests that B. aerius and B. toyonensis extracts can be used as promising biocontrol agents of B. alexandrina snails.

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“…Snail control is a necessary component of a transmission-blocking approach for schistosomiasis elimination, and it can be handled through chemical, environmental, or biological means. It is well established that synthetic and chemical molluscicides are environmentally hazardous (Singh et al, 1996;Ibrahim et al, 2021).…”

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Behavioral, Biochemical, and Histological Evaluation of Artificial Light on Infected Freshwater Snails Bimophalaria alexandrina by Schistosoma mansoni

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2022

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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Schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, is an infection resulting from a parasitic worm that dwells in fresh water in subtropical and tropical areas. This parasitic worm (genus: schistosome) with its different life stages, including cercariae, miracidia, eggs, and adult worms, infects humans, some animals, as well as a specific intermediate host snail (McManus et al., 2018). Schistosoma spp. infects a minimum of 230 million

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Colchicum Ritchii flower: a new molluscicidal plant for Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and the infective stages of Schistosoma mansoni

Cited by 7 publications

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Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Biochemical, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Fungal-Mediated Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina (Ehrenberg, 1831) Snails

Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Biochemical, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Fungal-Mediated Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina (Ehrenberg, 1831) Snails

Assessment of Bacillus aerius and Bacillus toyonensis extracts as biocontrol agents against Biomphalaria alexandrina snails

Behavioral, Biochemical, and Histological Evaluation of Artificial Light on Infected Freshwater Snails Bimophalaria alexandrina by Schistosoma mansoni

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