title: Genotoxicity and mutagenicity of suspended particulate matter of river water and waste water samples.
abstract: Suspended particulate matter of samples of river water and waste water treatment plants was tested for genotoxicity and mutagenicity using the standardized umu assay and two versions of the Ames microsuspension assay. The study tries to determine the entire DNA-damaging potential of the water samples and the distribution of DNA-damaging substances among the liquid phase and solid phase. Responsiveness and sensitivity of the bioassays are compared.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Molecular Gentoxicity (AMMUG), University of Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Str. 63, D-55101 Mainz, Germany. reiffers@mail.uni-mainz.de
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reifferscheid
authors.forename: Britta v
authors.initials: Bv
authors.lastname: Oepen
mesh_terms: D004249:DNA Damage; D005618:Fresh Water; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D009153:Mutagens / Q000633:toxicity*; D013535:Suspensions; D014866:Waste Products; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D009153:Mutagens; D013535:Suspensions; D014866:Waste Products; D014873:Water Pollutants