Genomics technology for assessing soil pollution.
Transcription and metabolite analysis is a powerful way to reveal physiological shifts in response to environmental pollution. Recent studies on earthworms, including one in BMC Biology, show that the type of pollution and its availability for uptake by organisms can differentially affect transcription and metabolism.
van Straalen
Nico M
NM
Institute of Ecological Science, VU University, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. nico.van.straalen@falw.vu.nl
Roelofs
Dick
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D000818:Animals; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D023281:Genomics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity
D012989:Soil Pollutants