Antimutagenic properties of fresh-water blue-green algae
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
7729766
DOI
10.1007/bf02814317
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Antimutagenic Agents metabolism MeSH
- Nitrovin pharmacology MeSH
- Salmonella typhimurium drug effects genetics MeSH
- Cyanobacteria metabolism MeSH
- Fresh Water MeSH
- Mutagenicity Tests MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Antimutagenic Agents MeSH
- Nitrovin MeSH
The antimutagenic properties of whole fresh-water blue-green algae Aphanisomenon flos-aquae, marketed under the commercial name "Alpha Sun" were tested using the Ames test. Simultaneous addition of both algae and Nitrovin (a mutagen) to the test medium did not reduce the mutagenic activity. On the other hand, addition of freeze-dried blue-green algae to the test medium 2-24 h before the application of mutagen reduced its mutagenic activity.
