Plastic debris litters aquatic habitats globally, the majority of which is microscopic (< 1 mm), and is ingested by a large range of species. Risks associated with such small fragments come from the material itself and from chemical pollutants that sorb to it from surrounding water. Hazards associated with the complex mixture of plastic and accumulated pollutants are largely unknown. Here, we s...

Tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests of tomato in many parts of the world including Iran. The toxicity of emamectin benzoate alone and combined with acetamiprid, eforia (thiamethoxam + lambda-cyhalotrin) and hexaflumuron was evaluated against 2nd instar larvae of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) under 25 ± 1 °C, the relative humidity of ...

Introduction: Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) have recently been suggested to increase the antimicrobial properties of soft liner materials. However, their safety remains a matter of debate. This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of Mucopren® soft silicone liner material (Mucopren; Kettenbach, Germany) incorporated in SNPs. Methods: The SNPs with ...

Long-term pesticide water concentrations were investigated in four agricultural streams and their mixture toxicity on algae was assessed, based realistic (i.e. observed) laboratory tests using (i) natural weekly samples (ii) reconstituted pesticide-spiked representing mixtures with predicted high mixture. This approach both covered the full complexity of controlled samples. monitoring data (tim...

Mycotoxins are natural food and feed contaminants produced by several molds. The primary mode of exposure in humans animals is through mixtures. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) sterigmatocystin (STER) structurally related mycotoxins that share the same biosynthetic route. Few vivo genotoxicity assays have been performed with STER. In present study, Wistar rats were dosed orally STER (20 mg/kg b.w.), AFB1 (...

A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-021-02347-z

Tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests of tomato in many parts of the world including Iran. The toxicity of emamectin benzoate alone and combined with acetamiprid, eforia (thiamethoxam + lambda-cyhalotrin) and hexaflumuron was evaluated against 2nd instar larvae of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) under 25 ± 1 °C, the relative humidity of ...