Masters Theses
Abstract
"This thesis aims to identify interactions between C. elegans’ reproductive system and global pollutants such as microplastics, HgCl₂, nicotine, and pesticides. Human exposure to these pollutants and their effect on reproduction can be analyzed using the C. elegans as a model organism. Systematic analysis of matricidal hatching, progeny production, germline apoptosis, and lifespan assays determined effects on reproduction and reproductive aging. Through my experiments, it was determined that no significant effects were produced from the selected polystyrene, polyethylene, vape juice, nicotine hemi sulfate salt, imidacloprid, or glyphosate regarding matricidal hatching or progeny production. I confirmed that HgCl₂ induced significant effects in the increase of the “bag-of-worms” phenotypes and observed a decline in Day 2 progeny production which may be due to failure of the egg laying system or an environmental stress response as a result of being treated with HgCl₂"-- Abstract, p. iii
Advisor(s)
Scharf, Andrea
Committee Member(s)
Westenberg, David J.
Mormile, Melanie R.
Department(s)
Biological Sciences
Degree Name
M.S. in Biological Sciences
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Pagination
x, 84 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes_bibliographical_references_(pages 65-83)
Rights
©2024 Alex Kathleen Daniels , All Rights Reserved
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 12455
Recommended Citation
Daniels, Alex Kathleen, "Environmental Pollutants: A Risk For Premature Aging And Transgenerational Toxicity" (2025). Masters Theses. 8234.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/8234
