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dc.contributor.authorSenGupta, R.
dc.contributor.authorSarkar, A.
dc.contributor.authorKureishy, T.W.
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-12T10:20:16Z
dc.date.available2009-05-12T10:20:16Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.identifier.citationWater Research, Vol.25; 179-183p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3216
dc.description.abstractA study on the biodegradation of methyl isocyanate (MIC) and its anticholinesterase activities in different tissues of various species of fishes from the lakes of Bhopal was carried out over a period of 6 months with bimonthly observations. The concentration of the degradation product of MIC, monomethylamine, in the water of both the lakes of Bhopal was estimated. On each occasion it was found to indicate a decreasing trend. However, a depth-wise increase of concentration of monomethlamine was observed in the Lower Lake. Bioaccumulation of monomethylamine was also estimated in different tissues of various species of fishes, collected from the Lower and Upper Lakes of Bhopal and from Aligarh. Among all the species of fishes available in the Lower Lake of Bhopal, Puntius ticto was found to be the most susceptible to MIC-poisoning. There is a change in the values of pH, ammonia-nitrogen and urea-nitrogen concentrations in the Lower Lake water. The cholinesterase activities of different tissues of various species of fishes from the lakes of Bhopal were found to be quite low compared to that of fishes from the uncontaminated lake of Aligarh indicating the anticholinesterase activity of MIC.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPergamon
dc.rightsCopyright [1991]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectaquatic environment
dc.subjectbidegradation
dc.subjectmethyl mercury
dc.subjectpollution effects
dc.subjectfish
dc.subjecttissues
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.titleBiodegradation and anticholinesrerase activity of methyl isocyanate in the aquatic environment of Bhopal
dc.typeJournal Article


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