Mutagenicity

Increasing mutagenicity of São Gonçalo Channel waters based on the Allium cepa test

T. S. Paiva, Garcias, G. L., and Martino-Roth, M. G., “Increasing mutagenicity of São Gonçalo Channel waters based on the Allium cepa test”, vol. 8, pp. 299-309, 2009.

The São Gonçalo Channel is of great importance to the conservation of local biodiversity; it also is a water supply source of the city of Pelotas, Brazil, and the surrounding region. We examined the mutagenic activity of its waters. The following items were seasonally investigated in Allium cepa root radicular meristem cells: mitotic index, mitotic anomalies, interphase anomalies, and total anomalies. Water samples were collected from four different stations, Lock Dam, Santa Bárbara Channel, Pelotas Creek, and Barra do Laranjal. A drinking water negative control was used.

Mutagenic potential of water from Pelotas Creek in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

T. C. O. Santos, Maciel, L. F., Leal, K. S., Bender, A. E. N., Paiva, T. S., Garcias, G. L., and Martino-Roth, M. G., “Mutagenic potential of water from Pelotas Creek in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil”, vol. 8, pp. 1057-1066, 2009.

Water resource degradation is one of mankind’s greatest worries, as it causes direct and indirect damage to the associated biota. We initiated a water monitoring study in Pelotas Creek in 2003 in order to assess the mutagenic effect of the creek’s waters. Allium cepa cells exposed to water samples and a chronically exposed macrophyte were analyzed, through evaluation of the mitotic index, mitotic anomalies, interphase anomalies, and total anomalies.

Micronucleus test on gas station attendants

C. Iribarrem Benites, Amado, L. Lund, Vianna, R. Aloma Pack, and Martino-Roth, Mda Graça, “Micronucleus test on gas station attendants”, vol. 5, pp. 45-54, 2006.

In the present study, the micronucleus test was applied in exfoliated cells of buccal mucosa to assess the mutagenicity risk associated with occupational exposure for gas station attendants. For each individual, 2000 exfoliated buccal cells were analyzed for micronucleus frequency. A highly significant difference was found between exposed and control groups. Likewise, a significant difference was found between these groups regarding the frequency of binucleated and broken egg cells.

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