Selenium mediated reduction of the toxicity expression of cigarette smoke condensate in Photobacterium phosphoreum

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01623508· OSTI ID:5422146

Yates, I E; Chortyk, O T; Lanier, J L

Recently, attention has focused on the potential protective activity of selenium against heavy metal toxicity, cancer and other health disorders. Currently, cigarette smoke affects the health of more people than any other environmental pollutant. Producing cigarettes fortified with selenium has been proposed as a possible method to develop a safer tobacco product. Consequently, it would be informative to determine if the presence of selenium in cigarette smoke leads to increased or decreased toxicity. Luminescent assays have been developed for a wide variety of applications ranging from measuring enzyme activities to monitoring water purity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of selenium on the toxicity of cigarette smoke condensate using in vivo bacterial bioluminescence assays.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Athens, GA
• OSTI ID: 5422146
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 36:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
SELENITES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
TOBACCO SMOKES
TOXICITY
BACTERIA
BIOLUMINESCENCE
AEROSOLS
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
LUMINESCENCE
MICROORGANISMS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RESIDUES
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
SMOKES
SOLS
560302* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Microorganisms- (-1987)