Evaluation of DNA damage in an Ecuadorian population exposed to glyphosate
Genet. mol. biol
; 30(2): 456-460, Mar. 2007. tab
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ABSTRACT
We analyzed the consequences of aerial spraying with glyphosate added to a surfactant solution in the northern part of Ecuador. A total of 24 exposed and 21 unexposed control individuals were investigated using the comet assay. The results showed a higher degree of DNA damage in the exposed group (comet length = 35.5 µm) compared to the control group (comet length = 25.94 µm). These results suggest that in the formulation used during aerial spraying glyphosate had a genotoxic effect on the exposed individuals.
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Genet. mol. biol
Journal subject:
Genetics
Year:
2007
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Article
Affiliation country:
Ecuador
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador/EC