Advantages of and problems with short-term mutagenicity tests for the assessment of mutagenic and carcinogenic risk.

The Salmonella microsomal assay has become an indispensible tool for the screening of mutagens and carcinogens, particularly when a large number of samples have to be tested, as in the present context for the screening of air pollution. However, for a more definite identification of potential carcin...

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Main Author: Ramel, C
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1983
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1569400/