Chronic Exposure to the Pyrethroid Insecticide Deltamethrin: Liver and Energetic Implications in Fruit Bats Artibeus lituratus
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https://doi.org/10.37002/biodiversidadebrasileira.v13i2.2370Keywords:
Oxidative stress, Energy metabolism, GlucoseAbstract
Pyrethroid insecticides have been incorporated into the market as a less toxic alternative for non-target animals. However, deltamethrin, an insecticide of this class, is known to cause acute and chronic exposure toxicity in different animals. Bats are non-target animals that are constantly exposed to pesticides while foraging and this can impact their survival. The objective was to evaluate the effect of chronic exposure to deltamethrin on the redox state and energy metabolism of fruit bats of the species Artibeus lituratus. For this, the bats were collected (n=12) and separated into: control group (Control; n=6), fed with untreated fruits; Deltamethrin group (DM; n = 6), fed with fruits treated with deltamethrin at a concentration of 1.00 mL/L plus adhesive spreader (0.015 g/L). After a period of chronic exposure (35 days), the redox status of the liver and kidney, histological changes in the liver, glucose concentration and energy reserves were analyzed. Exposure to commercial doses of deltamethrin induced oxidative stress and morphological changes in the liver, in addition to causing hypoglycemia and reducing energy reserves in bats. Considering that bats are naturally exposed to pesticides during foraging, the impact of this exposure can alter energy reserves and induce changes in the normal functioning of the liver, impairing the survival of these animals, and consequently the ecosystem services provided by them.
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