Mutagenicity and chemical analysis of airborne particulate matter collected in Pisa

The genotoxic effects of airborne particulate samples collected from two urban areas during various traffic intensity levels were evaluated using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (D7 strain) and Salmonella typhimurium (TA98 and TA100 strains). Standard protocols were used, in compliance with recen...

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Published in:	Journal of environmental pathology, toxicology and oncology Vol. 16; no. 2-3; p. 147
Main Authors:	Bronzetti, G, Cini, M, Paoli, M, Ciacchini, G, Giaconi, V, Morichetti, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1997
Subjects:	Air Pollutants - analysis Air Pollutants - toxicity Biotransformation Italy Mutagenicity Tests Saccharomyces cerevisiae - genetics Salmonella typhimurium - genetics Urban Health Italy
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Summary:	The genotoxic effects of airborne particulate samples collected from two urban areas during various traffic intensity levels were evaluated using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (D7 strain) and Salmonella typhimurium (TA98 and TA100 strains). Standard protocols were used, in compliance with recent legislation. Airborne particulate data reveal that genotoxic effects were more evident in the samples collected in the area with intense moving traffic than in the area with limited traffic. Particulate, benzene, toluene, NO2, CO, and heavy metal determinations in these two areas show that their concentrations are related to the intensity of traffic.
ISSN:	0731-8898