Published December 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Silkworm, Bombyx mori, as an alternative model organism in toxicological research

  • 1. Jiangsu University, School of Food and Biological Engineering (China)
  • 2. Jiangsu University, Institute of Life Sciences (China)

Description

Silkworms, Bombyx mori, are a promising model animal in health safety and environmental pollution assessment due to their sensitivity to chemical compounds like pesticides, drugs, and heavy metals, in addition to other features like their low cost and body characteristics and their full genome sequencing. In this review, we summarize the silkworm advantages as a model organism in toxicological research.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
35
Journal Page Range
p. 35048-35054
ISSN
0944-1344

Conference

Title
5. European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes
Acronym
EAAOP-5
Dates
25-29 Jun 2017
Place
Prague (Czech Republic)

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52000348
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
DRUGS; HEAVY METALS; PESTICIDES; POLLUTION; REVIEWS; SILKWORM; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTS; INSECTS; INVERTEBRATES; LEPIDOPTERA; METALS; MOTHS

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