TABLE 2.
Effect of acetonitrile and DMSO on the survival of Artemia naupliia
| Solvent | Concn (%) | Mean survival (%) ± SD |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 h | 24 h | ||
| Acetonitrile | 4 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |
| 2.5 | 88 ± 8 | 100 ± 0 | |
| 1 | 83 ± 8 | 83 ± 8 | |
| 0.625 | 84 ± 19 | 81 ± 13 | |
| 0.5 | 100 ± 0 | 92 ± 15 | |
| 0.25 | 96 ± 8 | 79 ± 8 | |
| 0.2 | 84 ± 16 | 76 ± 16 | |
| 0.1 | 91 ± 9 | 87 ± 9 | |
| DMSO | 7.5 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |
| 3.75 | 65 ± 26 | 17 ± 2 | |
| 1.88 | 100 ± 0 | 91 ± 0 | |
| 0.21 | 75 ± 10 | 80 ± 0 | |
| Control | 3 | 100 ± 0 | 100 ± 0 |
a
The results are means of two independent experiments. Artemia nauplii were cultured in 3% Sigma Sea Salts.