Genotoxicity of aqueous elutions of industrial soils.
The genotoxicity of industrial soils was evaluated. A single cell electrophoresis assay or comet assay, using eleocyte cells of Eisenia foetida, was performed to assess the genotoxicity of aqueous elutions. These were obtained from industrial soils containing metals. All soil samples meet the environmental quality guidelines for metal concentrations. However, elutions have produced genotoxic effects at dilutions as low as 6%. Total metal concentrations for each aqueous elution could express synergistic effects of these compounds.
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Ecotoxicology Research Program, Department of Basic Sciences, National University of Luján, Rutas 5 y 7 s/n, Luján 6700, Argentina. labeltox@mail.unlu.edu.ar
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Montivero
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Alberdi
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Tortorelli
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Ambrini
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D000818:Animals; D020552:Comet Assay; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis; D009153:Mutagens / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000187:drug effects*; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity*
D007220:Industrial Waste; D008670:Metals; D009153:Mutagens; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants