Mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium tester strains of XAD-2-ether extract, recovered from Katsura River water in Kyoto City, and its fractions.

doi:10.1016/0165-1218(82)90142-2

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Mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium tester strains of XAD-2-ether extract, recovered from Katsura River water in Kyoto City, and its fractions.

Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000

Maruoka S, Yamanaka S

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The mutagenic activity of XAD-2-ether extracts recovered from Katsura River water at monthly intervals during September to December 1980 was tested on S. typhimurium TA1538, TA1535, TA98 and TA100. The extracts showed strong mutagenic activity towards TA1538 nd TA98, especially in the presence of...

Topics

Chromatography, Ion Exchange
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Japan
Mutagenicity Tests
Mutagens
Mutation
Salmonella typhimurium
Species Specificity
Urban Population
Water Pollutants
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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