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The Effect of Cyanide on the Developmental Stages and Biochemical Parameters of Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae)

Siyanürün Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae)’nın Gelişim Evreleri ve Biyokimyasal Parametreler Üzerine Etkisi

Melisa Samur(ondokuz mayıs üniversitesi)0009-0002-7797-4973
Meltem Kökdener(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0107-3274
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2026-06-01
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Lastly, cyanide exposure was found to increase the carbohydrate content while decreasing lipid levels in the larvae.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Cyanide is a highly toxic compound that is widely used in various industrial sectors, including gold and silver mining, plastic manufacturing, and the production of certain pesticides.
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Key Findings & Data:Furthermore, it poses significant threats to living organisms by impairing the oxygen-carrying capacity of biological systems.
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Conclusion & Impact:Lastly, cyanide exposure was found to increase the carbohydrate content while decreasing lipid levels in the larvae.
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⚙️Variables:Biyokimyasal Etki · Gelişim evresi · M. domestica

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Cyanide is a highly toxic compound that is widely used in various industrial sectors, including gold and silver mining, plastic manufacturing, and the production of certain pesticides. Present in both organic and inorganic forms, cyanide can contribute to environmental pollution, leading to contamination of soil and water and causing damage to ecosystems. Furthermore, it poses significant threats to living organisms by impairing the oxygen-carrying capacity of biological systems. Therefore, investigating the environmental and biological effects of cyanide is of critical importance, particularly from the perspectives of entomology and toxicology.This study aims to examine the effects of cyanide on the common housefly (Musca domestica), a species recognized globally as a pest to both animals and humans, yet one that also has various applications in biotechnology. The research evaluates the impact of three different cyanide concentrations on selected life history traits and biochemical parameters of M. domestica. In the experiment, 40 newly emerged M. domestica larvae were transferred into polyethylene containers containing diets supplemented with varying concentrations of cyanide. The containers were maintained under controlled laboratory conditions (25.6 ± 0.8°C, 62% relative humidity, and a 12:12 L:D photoperiod). One-way ANOVA was used to compare the life history and biochemical parameters. The results revealed that increasing cyanide concentrations significantly reduced larval length and weight. Moreover, both pupal and adult numbers declined, and a significant reduction in pupal weight was observed. Diets containing the highest cyanide concentration shortened larval development time while prolonging pupal development compared to the control group. Lastly, cyanide exposure was found to increase the carbohydrate content while decreasing lipid levels in the larvae.

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Siyanür, altın ve gümüş madenciliği, plastik üretimi ve bazı pestisitlerin üretimi gibi çeşitli endüstri alanlarında yaygın olarak kullanılan, son derece toksik bir bileşiktir. Hem organik hem de inorganik formlarda bulunabilen siyanür, çevre kirliliğine neden olarak toprak ve suyun kirlenmesine ve ekosistemlerin zarar görmesine yol açabilir. Ayrıca, biyolojik sistemlerin oksijen taşıma kapasitesini bozarak canlı organizmalar için ciddi tehditler oluşturur. Bu nedenle, siyanürün çevresel ve biyolojik etkilerinin özellikle entomoloji ve toksikoloji bakış açısından incelenmesi büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, hem insanlar hem de hayvanlar için zararlı bir haşere olarak kabul edilen, ancak biyoteknoloji alanında çeşitli uygulamalara sahip olan yaygın ev sineği (Musca domestica) türü üzerinde siyanürün etkilerini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada, üç farklı siyanür konsantrasyonunun M. domestica’nın bazı yaşam döngüsü özellikleri ve biyokimyasal parametreleri üzerindeki etkileri değerlendirilmiştir. Deneyde, yeni çıkmış 40 adet M. domestica larvası, farklı siyanür konsantrasyonlarıyla desteklenmiş diyetler içeren polietilen kaplara aktarılmıştır. Kaplar, kontrollü laboratuvar koşullarında (25,6 ± 0,8°C, %62 bağıl nem ve 12:12 saat aydınlık:karanlık fotoperiyod) tutulmuştur. Yaşam döngüsü ve biyokimyasal parametrelerin karşılaştırılmasında tek yönlü ANOVA testi kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, artan siyanür konsantrasyonlarının larva boyu ve ağırlığını önemli ölçüde azalttığını ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, pupa ve ergin birey sayılarında düşüş gözlenmiş ve pupa ağırlığında anlamlı bir azalma meydana gelmiştir. En yüksek siyanür konsantrasyonunu içeren diyetler, larval gelişim süresini kısaltırken pupal gelişim süresini kontrol grubuna kıyasla uzatmıştır. Son olarak, siyanür maruziyetinin larvalarda karbonhidrat düzeyini artırırken lipit düzeyini azalttığı belirlenmiştir.

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Samur, M., Kökdener, M. (2026). The Effect of Cyanide on the Developmental Stages and Biochemical Parameters of Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae). Anadolu Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 41. https://doi.org/10.7161/omuanajas.1748581

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