Microbiological quality and genotoxicity of domestic water sources: A combined approach using Micro Biological Survey method and mutagenesis assay (micronucleus test) in root tips of Vicia faba in the West region of Cameroon.

Microbiological quality and genotoxicity of domestic water sources: A combined approach using Micro Biological Survey method and mutagenesis assay (micronucleus test) in root tips of Vicia faba in the West region of Cameroon.

At least 2.1 billion people around the world use contaminated drinking water, causing 485,000 diarrheal deaths each year, mostly among children under 5 years old. A study conducted 10 years ago in Bafoussam (West Cameroon) recorded concentrations of bacteria among surface and groundwater. High level...

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Main Authors: Rodrigue Biguioh Mabvouna, Sali Ben Béchir Adogaye, Patrick Martial Pete Nkamedjie, Andrillene Laure Deutou Wondeu, Martin Sanou Sobze, Jean Blaise Kemogne, Vittorio Colizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245379

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245379

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