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Detection of genotoxicants in a polluted watercourse by means of a yeast system

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  1. Department of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Junin 956 42 piso, 1113, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    J. Moretton, P. Baró, A. Zelazny & M. D'Aquino

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Moretton, J., Baró, P., Zelazny, A. et al. Detection of genotoxicants in a polluted watercourse by means of a yeast system. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 45, 25–30 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01701824

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