Study of mutagenic and toxic activity in waters and sewage effluents within the Great Lakes Basin / by B.J. Dutka and J. Brechin.: En36-522/121-1981E-PDF

"Thirty-three water and effluent samples as well as six mud samples were collected from the central, southern and eastern part of the Ontario Great Lakes basin for mutagen and toxicity screening tests. Six samples had toxic activity and six samples indicated mutagenic activity in microbial tests. Summary of techniques and positive sites are presented"--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
Title Study of mutagenic and toxic activity in waters and sewage effluents within the Great Lakes Basin / by B.J. Dutka and J. Brechin.
Series title [Unpublished report]
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Burlington, Ont.] : Environment Canada, Canada Centre for Inland Waters = Environnement Canada, Centre canadien des eaux intérieures, [1981]
Author / Contributor Dutka, B. J., author.
Description 1 online resource (17 pages) : map..
Catalogue number
  • En36-522/121-1981E-PDF
Subject terms Mutagenicity testing -- Great Lakes (North America)
Toxicity testing -- Great Lakes (North America)
Water quality -- Great Lakes (North America) -- Measurement.
Mutagénicité -- Grands Lacs (Amérique du Nord)
Tests de toxicité -- Grands Lacs (Amérique du Nord)
Eau -- Qualité -- Grands Lacs (Amérique du Nord) -- Mesure.
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