Investigating copper toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans

Increases in global industrialisation are causing a growing release of pollution into the environment. Pollution, particularly by heavy metals is a significant problem as they are non-biodegradable, thus able to accumulate in ecological systems. The heavy metal copper (Cu) though toxic in excess is...

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Main Author: Calafato, Sara A.
Published: Cardiff University 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.584041