Effect of Synthetic Wastewater on Antioxidant Defence System in Dreissena polymorpha

The effects of the synthetic wastewater on antioxidant defence system in Dreissena polymorpha was evaluated. For this purpose, SOD, CAT, GPX activities and TBARS and GSH levels in tissues were determined by using commercial kits. The activities of SOD and CAT were in sythtetic group were determined lower than the control group in D. polymorpha during 24 and 96 h (p<0.05). After exposure of the cells of D. polymorpha samples to synthetic wastewater, depletion in GSH levels and subsequent increase in TBARS levels were observed, reflecting their unstable state. According to the data obtained from the study, It can be inferred that the biomarkers being domestic monitored are beneficial and effective in evaluating the biochemical mechanisms of wastewater as early warning indicators.