Folsomia candida exposed to different 2-phenylethyl isothiocyanate concentrations in soil

ABSTRACT: Natural toxins, such as isothiocyanate (ITC), are harmful secondary metabolites produced by plants. Many natural toxins occur in commercial crops, yet their possible negative repercussions on especially non-target soil organisms are largely unknown. This study examined molecular effects of 2-phenylethyl ITC on the soil arthropod species: Folsomia candida. Complementing ecotoxicological experiments with gene expression profiling allows the study of the underlying modes of action of toxins. For this the standardized ISO guideline for ecotoxicological experiments and a microarray for F. candida (GPL7150) were used. Toxic effects on reproduction were shown for F. candida, with EC50 values of around 11.5 nmol/g soil, illustrating the toxic character of this compound. A total of 130 genes were s

ORGANISM(S): Folsomia candida

SUBMITTER: Elaine van Ommen Kloeke 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-29239 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress