Table 3 A summary table that compares the biomarker responses of the two insect species, emphasizing their effectiveness as indicators of pollution
From: Tracing industrial pollution: unveiling environmental health via insects’ biomarkers
Biomarker | Cataglyphis saviginyi | Tentyrum Sp | Effectiveness as Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (GPT) | Increased activity in industrial sites | Decreased activity in industrial sites | C. saviginyi shows higher sensitivity to pollution with elevated GPT levels in contaminated areas |
Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (GOT) | Increased activity in industrial sites | Decreased activity in industrial sites | C. saviginyi exhibited stronger responses, indicating its higher sensitivity as a bioindicator |
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) | Increased activity in industrial sites | Increased activity in industrial sites | Both species showed similar increases in ALP, making them effective in indicating environmental pollution |
Acid Phosphatase (ACPh) | Increased activity in industrial sites | Decreased activity in industrial sites | C. saviginyi showed higher ACPh activity, making it a more effective biomarker for industrial pollution |
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) | Decreased activity in industrial sites | Decreased activity in industrial sites | Both species showed similar suppression of LDH, indicating its reliability as a pollution biomarker |
Protein | Increased concentration in industrial sites | Decreased concentration in industrial sites | C. saviginyi exhibited a stronger increase, making it a more responsive bioindicator for protein changes |
Lipids | Decreased concentration in industrial sites | Increased concentration in industrial sites | Tentyrum Sp showed a better response to lipid accumulation, making it more sensitive to lipid-based pollution biomarkers |
Carbohydrates | Decreased concentration in industrial sites | Decreased concentration in industrial sites | Both species showed similar trends, indicating effective use as carbohydrate biomarkers |