Detoxifying effect of desalinated deep seawater on organotin-poisoned Euglena gracilis.
A Euglena gracilis Z strain was used as a biomarker to examine the detoxifying effects of desalinated deep seawater (DDSW) and surface seawater (DSSW) on the hazardous chemical, tributyltin chloride (TBTCl). A distinct restoration effect on cell motility was observed after incubating with DDSW. The effect was largely attributed to magnesium, calcium and silicon that are involved in cell motility and morphology.
Ohta
Mari
M
Division of Marine Life Sciences, Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan.
Higashio
Chie
C
Nakamura
Kaoru
K
Suzuki
Tetsuya
T
D000818:Animals; D005056:Euglena gracilis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D012623:Seawater; D014220:Trialkyltin Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*
D014220:Trialkyltin Compounds; C011559:tributyltin