Authors

Michael J. Barry

Publications 2

Research article Open access

Effects of Microplastic on the Gastrointestinal Tract and Gut microbiome of Sprague Dawley Rats

Taher Baomar, Zahra H. Al-Mahrooqi, Michael J. Barry et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science · 2024 · 10.53539/squjs.splisspp1-9

ABSTRACT Nowadays there is evidence that animals are exposed to microplastics (MPs) via food, however there is not much known about their effect on tissue of gastrointestinal tract and on gut microbiome. In this study, adult male rats were fed with polyethylene MPs, mixed with standard pellet food for 24 days at differ …

Research article Open access

Histopathological and Ultrastructural Changes in the Liver and Gills of the Killifish Aphanius Dispar (Cyprinodontidae) Exposed to Aflatoxin B1

Horiya H. Al-Azri, Taher Baomar, Abdulkadir E. Elshafie et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science · 2015 · 10.24200/squjs.vol20iss1pp1-10

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a mycotoxin which can cause serious toxicity to animals and humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of AFB1 in Aphanius dispar fish and measure residues in tissues after in vivo exposure. Aphanius dispar were fed diets containing 50, 100, 150 and 200 µg AFB1/kg for 10, 20 and …

Co-authors

Taher Baomar Abdulkadir E. Elshafie Horiya H. Al-Azri Raeid M. M. Abed Zahra H. Al-Mahrooqi Aziz A. Al-Habsi