Inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transfer chain and induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are one of the roots of cadmium (Cd) toxicity. Our work concerns the study of the effects of a heavy metal; Cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical parameters, of microorgani...
Ryma Amamra, Mohamed Reda Djebar, Nedjoud Grara, Ouissem Moumeni, Hadjer Otmani, Amel Alayat & Houria Berrebbah·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Synthetic Pyrethroids are considered to be safe over other insecticides; however, data indicate that their use may pose risk to environmental biota, especially, aquatic organisms. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cypermethrin, a widely used...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/10852
Amel Alayat, Lynda Souiki, Nedjoud Grara, Mohamed Reda Djebar, Zine Eddine Boumedris, Sana Benosmane, Rima Amamra & Houria Berrebbah·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
The effect of Cadmium stress on plant growth, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme of wheat seedlings (Triticum durum Desf.) was evaluated in this study. Cadmium stress decreased plant growth, lowered the relative water content and caused oxidative damage, as characterised by...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10641