Genotoxicity of leachates from a landfill using three bioassays

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 426, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 207-210

  Cabrera, G L ^a   Rodriguez, D M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Allium; Composting; Landfill; Leachate; Plant genotoxicity assay; Tradescantia

Indexed keywords

ANAPHASE; BIOASSAY; COMPOSTING; CONFERENCE PAPER; GENOTOXICITY; LANDFILL; LEACHING; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; MUTATION RATE; PLANT; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRADESCANTIA; WATER POLLUTION;

ALLIUM; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; MEXICO; MICRONUCLEUS TESTS; MUTAGENICITY TESTS; MUTAGENS; PLANTS; RAIN; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEASONS;

ALLIUM; TRADESCANTIA;

EID: 0032945140     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-5107(99)00069-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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