Integrated biomarker response in common carp fingerlings exposed to neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid.

Imidacloprid (IMI) is a systemic insecticide classified as a neonicotinoid, which targets the central nervous system of insects. This insecticide is commonly used to protect crops from sucking pests like ticks, whiteflies, plant hoppers, and leafhoppers. There are reports of IMI having highly toxic consequences on non-targeted organisms like bees, humans, and aquatic animals.