Tubificid worms, as a group, include the tubifex worms that aquarists feed to their pet fish. The species can survive in toxic,. A new study of tubifex worms has highlighted their potential to introduce harmful diseases.
Toxicity and critical body residues of Cd, Cu and Cr in the aquatic
In the present study, we used the worm, tubifex tubifex (annelida, clitellata), a typical benthic invertebrate with widespread distribution and a good tolerance to some stress factors (e.g.,.
One of the main concerns is the potential introduction of harmful bacteria and parasites to the tank.
It is recommended to use. It is most economically important to humans as a host of myxobolus cerebralis, which causes disease in. Tubifex worms were shown to be extremely sensitive to certain chemical pollutants, especially ptes and some organics (astm, 2010). Tubifex worms accumulated relatively low amounts of uranium in their body tissues, ranging from 38.2 (±4.2) μg u g −1 dry wt at the lowest contamination level to 3070.
Tubifex usually contaminate tank water very easily and are not recommended. The parasite alternates between an invertebrate and vertebrate host, being transmitted between the sediment feeding worm tubifex tubifex (t.tubifex) and salmonid. Tubifex worms are known to be carriers of various diseases, including. These segmented worms are related to earthworms and like them are detritus eaters.
Tubifex worms exposed to 20% acenaphthene exhibited severe histopathological alterations in the tubifex tubifex group compared to those in the control group.
Heavy metals are a big water quality concern, as they can be dangerous to human health.
