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Chironomus piger

Known as: Chironomus (Chironomus) piger, Chironomus thummi piger 
 
National Institutes of Health

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2015
2015
Ecotoxicity of bare and coated silver nanoparticles in the aquatic midge, Chironomus riparius.
Although sediment is generally considered to be the major sink for nanomaterials in aquatic environments, few studies have… Expand
2012
2012
Modulation in the mRNA expression of ecdysone receptor gene in aquatic midge, Chironomus riparius upon exposure to nonylphenol and silver nanoparticles.
Chironomus riparius, a non-biting midge (Chironomidae, Diptera), is extensively used as a model organism in aquatic… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Measurement of dynamic mobilization of trace metals in sediments using DGT and comparison with bioaccumulation in Chironomus riparius: first results of an experimental study.
Sediments in aquatic ecosystems are often contaminated as a result of anthropogenic activities. Sediments and benthic organisms… Expand
2008
2008
Effects of environmental contaminants on hemoglobin of larvae of aquatic midge, Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae): a potential biomarker for ecotoxicity monitoring.
The effects of environmental contaminants (i.e., nonylphenol, bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, benzo[a]pyrene, chlorpyriphos… Expand
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2008
2008
Sediment microbes and biofilms increase the bioavailability of chlorpyrifos in Chironomus riparius (Chironomidae, Diptera).
In a microcosm study, the importance of different sources of organic matter (humic acids, sterile sediment, sediment, and a… Expand
2004
2004
Seasonal dynamics and larval drift of Chironomus riparius (Diptera) in a metal contaminated lowland river
Chironomus riparius is one of the insect species which inhabit polluted rivers in large densities, indicating a high adaptive… Expand
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2004
2004
Emergence of the midge chironomus tentans when exposed to heavy metal contaminated sediment
This experiment tested the effects of heavy metal contaminated sediment on emergence of chironomids. The number of adults… Expand
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
The relative sensitivity of four benthic invertebrates to metals in spiked-sediment exposures and application to contaminated field sediment.
The relative sensitivity of four benthic invertebrates (Hyalella azteca, Chironomus riparius, Hexagenia spp., and Tubifex tubifex… Expand
2002
2002
Toxicity of 4-nonylphenol to Tubifex tubifex and Chironomus riparius in 28-day whole-sediment tests.
Concern has been growing recently over the toxicity and the mimicking properties of 4-nonylphenol (4NP), the most persistent… Expand
1988
1988
The nucleotide sequence and in situ localization of a gene for a dimeric haemoglobin from the midge Chironomus thummi piger.
A cluster containing at least four globin genes was isolated by screening an lambda EMBL3 genomic DNA library of the midge… Expand
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