title: [Evaluation of 2 indicators for the presence of toxic substances in land used as unauthorized dumpsites].
abstract: The aim of this study was to experiment with simple, low cost tests which are able to detect the presence of compounds and/or toxic substances in soil. Their genotoxic potential was evaluated using the Ames and Tradescantia Micronuclei tests. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were also performed to assess the presence of edaphic micro and macro fauna in soil samples collected from both the contaminated and adjacent areas. Our results show that these tests are a useful screening method to check for the presence of harmful, toxic substances affecting the quality of soil and the surrounding ecosystem.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina Preventiva, Occupazionale e di Comunità, Sezione di Igiene, Università di Pavia.
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meloni
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marena
authors.forename: Silvano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Monarca
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garavani
mesh_terms: D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012989:Soil Pollutants