The Effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA) on the Feminization of Danio Rerio
Location
CSU 238
Start Date
16-4-2013 3:25 PM
End Date
16-4-2013 4:45 PM
Student's Major
Biological Sciences
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Theresa Salerno
Mentor's Department
Chemistry and Geology
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Second Mentor's Name
Shannon Fisher
Second Mentor's Department
Biological Sciences
Second Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
In waters across the globe, an endocrine disrupter-related increase in the feminization of male fish has been observed. Bisphenol-A (BPA), farm runoff, and soil contaminants from wastewater treatment plants can increase aquatic endocrine disrupter concentration. Three replications of four 42-liter tanks with BPA concentrations of 0.0, 0.2, 2.0, and 20.0 parts per billion (ppb) were run for 1 week. Eggs were collected on day 7 after a 14:10 hour light:dark cycle. The ANOVA among BPA concentrations was significant (P
>85%; PD. rerio.
The Effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA) on the Feminization of Danio Rerio
CSU 238
In waters across the globe, an endocrine disrupter-related increase in the feminization of male fish has been observed. Bisphenol-A (BPA), farm runoff, and soil contaminants from wastewater treatment plants can increase aquatic endocrine disrupter concentration. Three replications of four 42-liter tanks with BPA concentrations of 0.0, 0.2, 2.0, and 20.0 parts per billion (ppb) were run for 1 week. Eggs were collected on day 7 after a 14:10 hour light:dark cycle. The ANOVA among BPA concentrations was significant (P
>85%; PD. rerio.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Lina. "The Effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA) on the Feminization of Danio Rerio." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 16, 2013.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2013/oral-session-17/1
