In situ biomonitoring of the genotoxic effects of mixed industrial emissions using the Tradescantia micronucleus and pollen abortion tests with wild life plants: Demonstration of the efficacy of emiss

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• 作者：Miroslav Miš ; í ; k ; Karol Mič ; ieta ; Martina Solenská ; Katarí ; na Miš ; í ; ková ; Helena Pisarč ; í ; ková ; ; Siegfried Knasm&#xfc ; ller
• 关键词：Tradescantia ; MCN assay ; In situ monitoring ; Bratislava ; Pollen abortion
• 刊名：Environmental Pollution
• 出版年：2007
• 出版时间：January 2007
• 年：2007
• 卷：145
• 期：2
• 页码：459-466
• 全文大小：295 K

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Aim of the study was to monitor changes of genotoxic activity of urban air caused by an incinerator and a petrochemical plant in Tradescantia micronucleus (Trad-MCN) and pollen fertility assays with wild plants (Chelidonium majus, Clematis vitalba, Cichorium intybus, Linaria vulgaris, Robinia pseudoacacia). While in the first sampling period (1997–2000) significantly (on average 80 % ) more MN were found at the polluted site in comparison to controls from a rural area, no significant effects were observed during a later period (between 2003 and 2005). A similar pattern was observed in the pollen abortion assays in which the most pronounced effects were found in chicory and false acacia. The differences of the results obtained in the two periods can be explained by a substantial reduction of air pollution by use of new technologies. In particular the decrease of SO₂ emissions may account for the effects seen in the present study.