Effect of dietary protein on zinc phosphide toxicity in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus).

Muktha Bai, K. (2001) Effect of dietary protein on zinc phosphide toxicity in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 39 (3). pp. 269-71. ISSN 0019-5189

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Abstract

Adult male and female albino rats (R. norvegicus) were administered rodenticide, zinc phosphide ranging from 4, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25 and 0.125% in the diet containing 10(A), 17(B) and 24%(C) protein. Zinc phosphide induced 100% mortality at 4, 2, 1, 0.5% in diet A; 4 and 2% in diet B; and 4% in diet C. The results reveal influence of dietary protein in modulating the toxicity of zinc phosphide, suggesting that greater caution should be exercised while formulating its baits for effectiveness. The results also suggest that baits having 10% protein are more suitable to carry the rodenticide from view point of acceptability and efficacy towards the target species.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	zinc phosphide, toxicity, dietary protein
Subjects:	600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 17 Toxicology 500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 04 Chemistry and Allied Sciences > 26 Pesticide Chemistry
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2011 05:32
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2016 08:25
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/2128

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