Genotoxicity and toxicity evaluations of ECF cellulose bleaching effluents using the Allium cepa L. Test

Toxicity and genotoxicity tests were performed on root cells of Allium cepa in order to evaluate wastewater quality following an ECF cellulose bleaching process. The results revealed a toxic effect of the effluent, with inhibition of meristem growth and generally lower values of metaphase, anaphase...

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Main Authors: O. Roa, MC. Yeber, W. Venegas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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