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Presence of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in Croatia and Evaluation of its Genotoxicity

Gajski, Goran; Gerić, Marko; Ravlić, Sanda; Capuder, Željka; Garaj-Vrhovac, Vera (2012) Presence of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in Croatia and Evaluation of its Genotoxicity. In: Insecticides - Pest Engineering. InTech, pp. 117-150. ISBN 978-953-307-895-3

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Abstract

The DDT was one of the most commonly used pesticide in mid 20th century and even though its use is banned it is detectible in water, soil, fish, meat and milk products. Using comet assay and micronucleus test we have managed to detect genotoxic properties of this pesticide on human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Results obtained in this research indicate the need for further environmental and food monitoring, and cytogenetic research using sensitive methods in detection of primary genome damage after exposure to DDT to establish the impact of such chemicals on human genome and health.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Pesticides; Genotoxcity; Occurrence; Comet assay; Micronucleus test
Subjects: NATURAL SCIENCES > Chemistry
NATURAL SCIENCES > Biology
BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE > Basic Medical Sciences
Divisions: Center for Marine Research
Projects:
Project titleProject leaderProject codeProject type
Mutageni i antimutageni u ekogenetičkim istraživanjima[105181] Vera Garaj-Vrhovac022-0222148-2125MZOS
Depositing User: Sanda Ravlić
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2013 11:55
URI: http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/1201
DOI: 10.5772/30255

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