title: An overview of biodiesel soil pollution: data based on cytotoxicity and genotoxicity assessments.
abstract: Biodiesel production has received considerable attention in the recent past as a nonpolluting fuel. However, this assertion has been based on its biodegradability and reduction in exhaust emissions. Assessments of water and soil biodiesel pollution are still limited. Spill simulation with biodiesel and their diesel blends in soils were carried out, aiming at analyzing their cytotoxic and genotoxic potentials. While the cytotoxicity observed may be related to diesel contaminants, the genotoxic and mutagenic effects can be ascribed to biodiesel pollutants. Thus, taking into account that our data stressed harmful effects on organisms exposed to biodiesel-polluted soils, the designation of this biofuel as an environmental-friendly fuel should be carefully reviewed to assure environmental quality.
authors.affiliation: Biology Department, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP 13506-900, Brazil. danielamoraisleme@gmail.com
authors.forename: Daniela Morais
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Leme
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grummt
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heinze
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sehr
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Renz
authors.forename: Sissy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reinel
authors.forename: Danielle Palma
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Elisa R A
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Ferraz
authors.forename: Mary Rosa Rodrigues
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: de Marchi
authors.forename: Marcos Canto
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Guilherme Julião
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Zocolo
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Marin-Morales
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D056804:Biofuels; D016466:CHO Cells; D015197:Carcinogenicity Tests; D006224:Cricetinae; D003412:Cricetulus; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D012989:Soil Pollutants