Ilham Zulfahmi, Said Ali Akbar, Adli Waliul Perdana, Khalisah Huwaina Adani, Ihdina Alfi Admaja Nasution, Rizwan Ali, Ayu Wulandari Nasution, Badratun Nafis, Kizar Ahmed Sumon, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman
Understanding the environmental and health impacts of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) contamination is essential for driving sustainable practices and innovation within the industry. In this study, we elaborated the chronic toxicity of POME on growth disorder, respiratory distress, and skin discoloration of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Zebrafish were exposed to three concentrations of POME (0 mL/L, 0.5 mL/L and 1.0 mL/L) for 28 days. Results revealed that an increase in POME concentration significantly reduced the weight gain, length gain, specific growth rate, specific length rate and oxygen consumption rate of zebrafish. In contrast, the opercular rate increased significantly. Skin discoloration in zebrafish exposed to POME were characterized by reduced red percentage value on the body and tail, increased green and blue percentages on the tail, and decreased brightness values. This result suggests crucial insights for the management and regulation of POME. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
Department of Fisheries Resources Utilization, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh; Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, 2308, NSW, Australia
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