Mutagenicity of pyrene in Salmonella

Mutat Res. 1985 Apr;142(4):149-52. doi: 10.1016/0165-7992(85)90014-4.

Abstract

Pyrene was tested for mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA97, TA98, TA100 and TA1537. Mutagenicity was seen in all strains when S9 was present.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biotransformation
  • Male
  • Microsomes, Liver / metabolism
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Mutagens*
  • Pyrenes / metabolism
  • Pyrenes / toxicity*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Salmonella typhimurium / genetics*

Substances

  • Mutagens
  • Pyrenes
  • pyrene