Detection of DNA damage by genotoxic substances: Comparative investigation with comet assay, micronucleus test and DNA biosensor

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 15, Issue 8 A, 2006, Pages 724-730

  Sturchio, Elena ^a,e   Boccia, Priscilla ^a   Marconi, Simona ^b   Bagni, Graziana ^c   Hernandez, Silvia ^c,d   Mascini, Marco ^c   Beni, Claudio ^b  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL   (Argentina)

^e ISPESL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Comet assay; DNA biosensor; Micronuclei test; Polluted soils

Indexed keywords

DNA; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; GENOTOXICITY; LEGUME; ROOT; SIMULATION; SOIL POLLUTION; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

VICIA FABA;

EID: 33748866107     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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