Research Article

The Effect of Some Food Preservatives on Percentage of Survival and Longevity in Drosophila melanogaster

Volume: 38 Number: 3 September 30, 2017
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The Effect of Some Food Preservatives on Percentage of Survival and Longevity in Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract

In this study, the toxic effects of ten food preservatives (sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium acetate, sodium metabisulphite, potassium metabisulphite, sodium tetraborate, sodium sulphite and boric acid) on the longevity and percentage of survival were investigated. Wild type of Drosophila melanogaster was used in experiments. Third-instars larvae were treated of the test compounds at concentrations of 5ppm, 10ppm, 15ppm, 20ppm. As a result, all used treatment concentrations were found to reduces the percentage of survival and longevity compared to the control group.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Dilek Benli

Publication Date

September 30, 2017

Submission Date

February 15, 2017

Acceptance Date

May 17, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 38 Number: 3

APA
Benli, D., & Türkoğlu, Ş. (2017). The Effect of Some Food Preservatives on Percentage of Survival and Longevity in Drosophila melanogaster. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 38(3), 461-472. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.340486

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