Toxicity of Explosive Effluent by Alliumcepa and Germination Test

In this work the toxicity caused by explosive industries effluent (yellow water) at different levels of toxicity (genetic, cellular and organismal level) was evaluated by the Allium cepa test and the Sorghum sudanense germination. The results showed that the effluent paralyze the mitotic process, ke...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2020-07, Vol.105 (1), p.127-133
Main Authors: Rodrigues, Carine Muniz, Suchoronczek, Andreia, De Lima, Vanderlei Aparecido, Boldrini, Kellen Regina, De Lima, Patrícia Carla Giloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Pollution
Soil Science & Conservation
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:In this work the toxicity caused by explosive industries effluent (yellow water) at different levels of toxicity (genetic, cellular and organismal level) was evaluated by the Allium cepa test and the Sorghum sudanense germination. The results showed that the effluent paralyze the mitotic process, keeping the cells in the interphase, decreasing the mitotic index in A. cepa . Chromosomal abnormalities such as c-metaphases, adhesions, breaks, early ascending chromosomes and irregular nucleus were observed for this receptor species. The germination of S. sudanense was reduced, and the development of the radicles were affected, showing reduced tolerance index at the highest concentrations of the effluent. Thus, it is concluded that the effluent from the explosive industry is extremely toxic to the tested organisms, both in cellular and chromosomal level and also for seed germination.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s00128-020-02904-y