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YTOX: a rapid toxicity test based on the dehydrogenase activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for detection of contaminants in water samples

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Author(s):
Gomes, Luiz Humberto [1] ; Roncato Duarte, Keila Maria [2] ; Kamogawa, Marcos Yassuo [1] ; Ferrarezi, Jessica Aparecida [1] ; Andrino, Felipe Gabriel [1] ; LoBuono Tavares, Ana Claudia [1] ; Maria da Silva, Ana Paula [1] ; Lagun, Sergio Escheverrigaray [3] ; de Lira, Simone Possedente [1]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz ESALQ, POB 9, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil
[2] Polo Reg Ctr APTA SAA, Unidade Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento Tiete, Rod 127, Km 69, Tiete, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Caxias Sul, Rua Francisco Getulio Vargas 1130, Caxias Do Sul, RS - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Microbiological Methods; v. 161, p. 43-46, JUN 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

A simple generic toxicity method (test) is proposed using baker's yeast to mediate the reduction of the colourless triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) to red, 1,3,5-triphenyl formazan, which can be extracted by dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), enabling the identification of reducible toxic compounds (e.g. cadmium, fipronil) in water for consumption. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/12834-3 - Yeast strains as bioindicators to the presence of toxic compounds in the soil
Grantee:Luiz Humberto Gomes
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants