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Genotoxicity of the fungicide dichlofluanid in seven assays

J. HeilG. ReifferscheidD. HellmichM. HergenröderR. K. ZahnR. B. Setlow

subject

DNA ReplicationSalmonella typhimuriumDNA AlterationEpidemiologyHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisDichlofluanidmedicine.disease_causeCell LineMicechemistry.chemical_compoundmedicineAnimalsHumansBioassayGenetics (clinical)CaptanCarcinogenAniline CompoundsMutagenicity TestsFishesDNAPesticideFungicides IndustrialFungicideBiochemistrychemistryGenotoxicityDNA DamageHeLa CellsMutagens

description

Seven different endpoints for detection of genotoxicity have been used to demonstrate the DNA-altering properties of Dichlofluanid, a fungicide commonly used in viticulture pest control. Each endpoint (DNA synthesis inhibition test, alkaline viscosimetry, umu-test, alkaline filter elution, FADU-test, 32P-postlabeling, and electron microscopy) shows clear evidence of genotoxicity. These data indicate that application of the fungicide dichlofluanid may be mutagenic and/or carcinogenic for exposed humans.

https://doi.org/10.1002/em.2850170104