Freshwater Prawns Macrobrachium borellii and Palaemonetes argentinus (Crustacea: Palaemonidae) as Valid Indicators of Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure. A Biochemical Assessment
Aquatic animals, mainly those living near farms, factories, or cities, are subject to pollution caused by pesticides and/or chemicals. Since most pesticides are liposoluble and of widespread use, they affect adipose tissue, membranes and even lipoproteins. Fenitrothion is one of the most used organophosphorates; it is hydrophobic and affects many organisms that are not the target of action. Crustaceans are encountered within these aforementioned organisms, which though not very studied are considered of great importance for their great diversity in the animal kingdom. Within this group, the main representatives of the South American freshwater environment are