Primary Assay — Bumblebee
Pesticide Neurotoxicity Assay
Bombus terrestris
Sub-lethal neonicotinoid exposure impairs learning, memory, motor control, and homing. Standardized PER conditioning and locomotion track neural impact.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Bombus terrestris.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PER acquisition rate | % | Conditioned response |
| Locomotion velocity | mm/s | Motor output |
| Memory at 24h | % | Long-term retention |
| Mortality at 96h | % | Acute toxicity |
References
Citations for Pesticide Neurotoxicity Assay
- Whitehorn PR, et al. (2012). Neonicotinoid pesticide reduces bumble bee colony growth and queen production. Science, 336(6079), 351-352. PMID: 22461500
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Bumblebee Research
Flight Arena with RFID Tag System
Individual bee tracking
Artificial Flower Array
Programmable reward stimuli
Multi-Camera Video Tracker
3D flight reconstruction
Colony Observation Box
In-hive behavior
PER Conditioning Setup
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