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Protective role of Spirulina platensis against glyphosate induced toxicity in marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis .

Ouarghi WidedKhazri AbdelhafidhMezni AliSamir Touaylia
Published in: Journal of environmental science and health. Part C, Toxicology and carcinogenesis (2021)
Glyphosate is a toxic environmental pollutant that has the ability to induce biochemical and physiological alterations in living organisms. Several studies have focused on the research of protective techniques against the stress induced by this contaminant. In this context, we studied the protective effect of Spirulina against the disturbances induced by glyphosate. A biomarker approach was adopted to determine the impact of glyphosate, Spirulina and their mixture, during two time slots (4 and 7 days), on Mytilus galloprovincialis . Glyphosate treated mussels revealed significantly increased malondialdehyde and decreased acetylcholinesterase (AChE) levels. Spirulina normalized catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), and AChE activities. Furthermore, it reduced glyphosate-induced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The current study suggests a protective effect of Spirulina against glyphosate-induced oxidative stress by strengthening the antioxidant system, sequestering ROS and inhibiting cellular damage.
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