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Title:  Piperonyl butoxide enhances the bioconcentration and photoinduced toxicity of fluoranthene and benzo[a]pyrene to larvae of the grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio)
 
Authors:  Weinstein JE, Garner TR
 
Drug:  Piperonyl butoxide+benzo [a] pyrene
 
Fish species:  Shrimp, daggerblade grass
 
Date:  2008
 
Sample:  whole body
 
Ave Weight (gm):  0
 
Ave Water temp (°C):  22
 
Water:  Saltwater
 
Dosage:  0 mg/L 96h
 
Route:  BATH
 
Comments:  Benzo [a] pyrine (BaP) concentrations of 0, 0.11, 0.24, 0.54, 1.10, and 1.90 ug/L were achieved for each dose of Piperonyl butoxide (PBO). LC50=1.0ug/L. LD50=1076. PBO significantly increased the photoinduced toxicity of BaP. Water salinity was 20 ppt.
 
Citation:  Aquatic Toxicology 87: 28-36
 
Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2008.01.002  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Palaemonetes pugio
 
Drug Class:  Insecticide - Piperonyl; butoxide
 
Water temp (°C)-detail:  ~22
 
Dosage-detail:  Actual dose=0 ug/L
 
Method:  HPLC
 
Authors-red:  Weinstein JE, Garner TR
 
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