title: [Mutagenic activity of pesticides (author's transl)].
abstract: The mutagenicity of sixty pesticides was investigated in three strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae using reversion from histidine and methionine auxotrophy as a measure of the induced mutation. Mutagenesis was observed in twenty three compounds; the strains employed exhibit different susceptibility to the mutagenic action. In view of the data obtained the possible mechanisms of action of the different class of compounds are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002875:Chromosomes / Q000187:drug effects*; D009153:Mutagens; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D009153:Mutagens; D010575:Pesticides
vernacular_title: Attività mutagenica degli antiparassitari