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Simple two-step sediment extraction procedure for use in genotoxicity and toxicity bioassays / by K.K. Kwan and B.J. Dutka.En13-5/89-157E-PDF

"Three simple sediment extraction procedures, using Milli Q water, DMSO and methanol, were applied to 16 sediment samples collected from the Thames River, Ontario, Canada. The three extracts were tested for the presence of toxicity and genotoxicity using the Microtox, Toxi-Chromotest and Mutatox (with and without S-9) procedures. Results of the study indicated that the Mutatox, genotoxicity screening test was an extremely sensitive procedure responding to chemicals in all three types of extracts. Methanol was found to be more efficient than DMSO in extracting toxic and genotoxic chemicals from these sediments. Procedural details and results are discussed"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • National Water Research Institute (Canada). Rivers Research Branch.
TitleSimple two-step sediment extraction procedure for use in genotoxicity and toxicity bioassays / by K.K. Kwan and B.J. Dutka.
Series title
  • NWRI contribution ; no. 89-157
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • "September 1989."
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ontario : Rivers Research Branch, National Water Research Institute, 1989.
Author / Contributor
  • Kwan, K. K., author.
  • Dutka, B. J., author.
Description1 online resource (12, 4 pages).
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/89-157E-PDF
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