Published December 2018
| Version v1
Journal article
Silkworm, Bombyx mori, as an alternative model organism in toxicological research
Creators
- 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.
.
Additional details
Identifiers
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;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DRUGS; HEAVY METALS; PESTICIDES; POLLUTION; REVIEWS; SILKWORM; TOXICITY
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTS; INSECTS; INVERTEBRATES; LEPIDOPTERA; METALS; MOTHS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2018 Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature