The comet assay is a versatile method to detect nuclear DNA damage in individual
eukaryotic cells, from yeast to human. The types of damage detected encompass DNA …

Chromium (Cr) is the second most common metal contaminant in ground water, soil, and
sediments due to its wide industrial application, hence posing a serious environmental …

Anthropogenic pollution of agricultural soils with cadmium (Cd) should receive adequate
attention as Cd accumulation in crops endangers human health. When Cd is present in the …

Certain hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI))-containing compounds are recognized occupational
human lung carcinogens and may pose an environmental health risk. The carcinogenicity of …

This review considers the potential for DNA strand breaks, particularly as measured by the
comet assay, to act as a biomarker of genetic toxicity in fish and other aquatic species. The …

The single cell gel electrophoresis or Comet assay is a sensitive, reliable, and rapid method
for DNA double-and single-strand breaks, alkali-labile sites and delayed repair site …

Cadmium is an important pollutant in the environment, toxic to most organisms and a
potential threat to human health: Crops and other plants take up Cd from the soil or water …

Trivalent chromium [Cr (III)] is recognized as an essential nutrient, and is widely used as a
nutritional supplement for humans and animals. Recent reports of the induction of genetic …

The Comet assay, also called the single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) assay or microgel
electrophoresis (MGE) assay, primarily measures DNA strand breakage in single cells …

The comet assay is a single-cell gel electrophoresis method that can measure a variety of
types of DNA damage, and repair of damage, in individual cells. It is now in widespread use …