We describe the detailed steps of a high-throughput chemical assay in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans used to assess germline toxicity. In this assay, disruption of germline function following chemical exposure is monitored using a fluorescent reporter specific to aneuploid embryos.
Parodi, D. A., Damoiseaux, R., Allard, P. Comprehensive Assessment of Germline Chemical Toxicity Using the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. J. Vis. Exp. (96), e52445, doi:10.3791/52445 (2015).