Monitoring the natural attenuation of a sewage sludge toxicity using the Allium cepa test

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 56; pp. 60 - 69
• Main Authors: Mazzeo, Dânia Elisa Christofoletti, Fernandes, Thaís Cristina Casimiro, Levy, Carlos Emílio, Fontanetti, Carmem Silvia, Marin-Morales, Maria Aparecida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Agriculture; Allium cepa; Attenuation; Bacteria; Chromosomal aberration; Concentration (composition); Cytotoxicity; Damage; Genotoxicity; Micronucleus; Soil (material); Solid waste; Toxic; Toxicology; Waste management; Waste management; Chromosomal aberration; Solid waste; Cytotoxicity; Micronucleus; Genotoxicity

•Detoxification of a domestic sewage sludge by means of monitored natural attenuation.•Assessment of the toxic effects of sewage sludge applying the Allium cepa test.•Sludge/soil associations showed no toxicity after 12 months of natural attenuation.•The studied raw sludge induced toxicity, even aft...