期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2014
卷号：3
期号：2
页码：9156
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide and used as a test chemical to assess its toxicity for malereproductive organ of Eisenia foetida. Worms exposed to high dose (12000mg/Kg soil of 5 percent Malathion) for 96hours showed significant changes in ultra structure of male organ of E. foetida. These changes include vacouligedcytophore and spermatids, deshaped mid piece of spermatid. It is suggested that Malathion at 12000mg/Kg soil for 96hours has caused deformities at ultra structure level in male reproductive organ of E. foetida that will ultimately lowerthe reproductive rate of E. Foetida. Thus it can be said that Malathion is not only a neurotoxin agent but also acytotoxic agent that also affects the other organs apart from nervous system.
