Developmental and reproductive effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of BPA that is one of the endocrine disrupting chemicals EDCs on the development and reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster. Larvae of D. melanogaster were exposed to 0.1 mg/L, 1 mg/L and 10mg/L BPA. The percentages and times of transition from larvae to pupae and from pupae to adults and the mean offspring number were determined. No differences were found in the transition percentages from larvae to pupae and from pupae to adults p > 0.05 . However, it was found that both the mean pupation and the mean maturation times were delayed with BPA exposures p < 0.05 . In the 0.1 mg/L and 1 mg/L exposed groups, the mean offspring numbers were significantly less than that of the control groups p < 0.05 .