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The effects of fluoxetine and metformin pollution on phenotypic traits and gene expression in Daphnia magna.
Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Feb 2026
Belfor Anaïs H R, Schaack S
Abstract excerpt
Interest in the effects of pharmaceutical pollution on aquatic habitats has expanded with the growing number and increased distribution of drugs worldwide. In this study, we perform an experiment to examine the effects of two drugs, fluoxetine (known commercially as the anti-depressant Prozac™) and metformin (a widely-used diabetes medication), both of which are common freshwater contaminants. We investigated the...
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