Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, and Phytotoxicity of Tannery Effluent Discharged into Palar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India
Joint Authors
Jayasri, M. A.
Roy, Suki
Nagarchi, Lubbnaz
Das, Ishita
Krishnamurthy, Suthindhiran
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ambur, a town located on the banks of Palar River, is considered one of the most polluted areas in India and occupied by hundreds of tanneries and leather product units.
The present study was designed to evaluate the toxic effect of discharged tannery effluent (TE) on model agricultural crops, ecofriendly microorganisms, and human blood cells.
The phytotoxic effects of TE tested on Allium cepa and Lemna minor revealed inhibition of root growth and significant reduction in number of fronds, protein, and chlorophyll content.
Moreover, TE induced chlorosis and tissue necrosis in Nostoc muscorum at low concentration (10%).
TE has also negative impact on ecofriendly microorganisms, Bacillus thuringiensis, Rhizobium etli, and Aspergillus terreus which play an important role in the nutrition of plant growth.
The genotoxicity of TE was investigated in human leukocytes which showed interference with normal mitotic division with subsequent cell lysis.
It also intervened with the normal replication process and induced micronucleus formation in the healthy leukocyte.
5% concentration of TE has been revealed to be toxic to erythrocytes.
From this study TE found in the Palar River of Ambur has adverse effects on all the three levels of organisms in ecosystem even at lower concentrations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Roy, Suki& Nagarchi, Lubbnaz& Das, Ishita& Jayasri, M. A.& Krishnamurthy, Suthindhiran. 2015. Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, and Phytotoxicity of Tannery Effluent Discharged into Palar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Roy, Suki…[et al.]. Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, and Phytotoxicity of Tannery Effluent Discharged into Palar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Toxicology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070375
American Medical Association (AMA)
Roy, Suki& Nagarchi, Lubbnaz& Das, Ishita& Jayasri, M. A.& Krishnamurthy, Suthindhiran. Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, and Phytotoxicity of Tannery Effluent Discharged into Palar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Toxicology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070375
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1070375