Use of molecular biomarkers in Eisenia foetida to assess copper toxicity in agricultural soils affected by mining activities

Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 57-70

  Cataldo, R J ^a   Hidalgo, L M E ^a   Neaman, A ^b   Gaete, O H ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAÍSO   (Chile)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO   (Chile)

^c Facultad de Ciencias   (Chile)

Author keywords

Copper; Metallothionein; Molecular biomarkers; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

EISENIA FETIDA;

EID: 84859528102     PISSN: 07189516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-95162011000300005     Document Type: Article

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