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Title: Analysis of mutagenic activity of biohazardous organics in Kanawha River sediments. Technical completion report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7138370

Residual chemical contamination of Kanawha River sediments may constitute a health hazard. Sediment cores have been analyzed using a coupled bioassay/chemical fractionation procedure. Both bacterial mutagenicity and sister chromatid exchange (SCE) analyses were conducted on sediment samples. Pocatalico River sediments extracts showed no response in either bacterial mutagenicity assay or SCE assay. Extracts from Armour Creek and the Kanawha River induced mutagenicities in the presence of S9 enzymes. The same extracts produced a significant increase in human chromosomal cross-over events.

Research Organization:
West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (USA). Water Research Inst.
OSTI ID:
7138370
Report Number(s):
PB-90-191529/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English