Assessment of Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Potential of Effluents from Bahir Dar Tannery Using Allium cepa
Tannery effluent plays a significant role in increasing pollution in the environment; in particular, it contains toxic heavy metals which cause toxic effects on plant genetic materials. Among tannery effluent chemicals, chromium and lead have cytotoxicity and genotoxicity potentials on Allium cepa....
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Main Authors: | Tayachew Admas, Bizuayehu Kerisew |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Public Health |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5519304 |
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