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Abstract
Anthropogenic accumulation of metals such as manganese is a well-established health risk factor for vertebrates. By contrast, the long-term impact of these contaminants on invertebrates is mostly unknown. Here, we demonstrate that manganese ingestion alters brain biogenic amine levels in honeybees and fruit flies. Furthermore, we show that manganese exposure negatively affects foraging behaviour in the honeybee, an economically important pollinator. Our findings indicate that in addition to its direct impact on human health, the common industrial contaminant manganese might also have indirect environmental and economical impacts via the modulation of neuronal and behavioural functions in economically important insects.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 20140989 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biology Letters |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2015 |
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Vulnerability to cocaine use: discovering common mechanisms conserved across animal phyla
Barron, A., Cornish, J. & Maleszka, R.
1/01/09 → 31/12/12
Project: Research