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DOI 10.1016/j.envint.2012.01.010
Title (Primary) Identification and quantitative confirmation of dinitropyrenes and 3-nitrobenzanthrone as major mutagens in contaminated sediments
Author Lübcke-von Varel, U.; Bataineh, M.; Löffler, I.; Schulze, T. ORCID logo ; Flückiger-Isler, S.; Neca, J.; Machala, M.; Brack, W.; Lohrmann, S.
Source Titel Environment International
Year 2012
Department WANA
Volume 44
Issue September 2012
Page From 31
Page To 39
Language englisch
Keywords Effect-directed analysis; Mutagen identification; Nitro-PAH; Ames fluctuation assay; LC–(APCI-)MS/MS
Abstract

Polar fractions of a sediment extract of the industrial area of Bitterfeld, Germany, have been subjected for effect-directed identification of mutagens using the Ames fluctuation assay with TA98. Mutagenicity could be well recovered in several secondary and tertiary fractions. Dinitropyrenes and 3-nitrobenzanthrone could be confirmed to contribute great shares of the observed mutagenicity. In addition, a multitude of polar polycyclic aromatic compounds has been tentatively identified in mutagenic fractions including nitro-PAHs, azaarenes, ketones, quinones, hydroxy-compounds, lactones and carboxylic acids although their contribution to mutagenicity could not be quantified due to a lack of standards. Diagnostic Salmonella strains YG1024 and YG1041 were applied to confirm the contribution of nitro-aromatic compounds. We suggest the inclusion of dinitropyrenes and 3-nitrobenzanthrone into sediment monitoring in order to minimize the mutagenic risk to aquatic organisms and to human health.
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Lübcke-von Varel, U., Bataineh, M., Löffler, I., Schulze, T., Flückiger-Isler, S., Neca, J., Machala, M., Brack, W., Lohrmann, S. (2012):
Identification and quantitative confirmation of dinitropyrenes and 3-nitrobenzanthrone as major mutagens in contaminated sediments
Environ. Int. 44 (September 2012), 31 - 39 10.1016/j.envint.2012.01.010