Preliminary investigation of protein utilization by an aquatic earthworm in response to sublethal stress

Total protein measurements were assessed as an indicator of acute and sub-acute stress caused by exposing aquatic earthworms to endrin-contaminated Great Lakes sediment. The percent protein in the endrin-exposed worms was found to be significantly higher than the protein proportions in the control g...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1989-09, Vol.43 (3), p.350-354
Main Authors: KEILTY, T. J, STEHLY, G. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight - drug effects
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on protozoa and invertebrates
Endrin - toxicity
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Oligochaeta - metabolism
Proteins - metabolism
Stress, Physiological - chemically induced
Stress, Physiological - metabolism
Stylodrilus heringianus
Time Factors
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Summary:Total protein measurements were assessed as an indicator of acute and sub-acute stress caused by exposing aquatic earthworms to endrin-contaminated Great Lakes sediment. The percent protein in the endrin-exposed worms was found to be significantly higher than the protein proportions in the control group. These results indicate that percentage of dry body weight as protein may be a sensitive measure of sublethal exposure to sediment toxicants in adult worms.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01701868