Genotoxicity evaluation of individuals working with photocopying machines

• Published in: Mutation research Vol. 563; no. 2; pp. 151 - 158
• Main Authors: Goud, K. Iravathy, Hasan, Q., Balakrishna, N., Rao, K. Prabhakar, Ahuja, Y.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 10.10.2004; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Chromosomal aberrations; Chromosome Aberrations; Copying Processes; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution; Humans; Medical sciences; Micronucleus test; Micronucleus Tests; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Photocopying machines; Photocopying toners; Smoking; Toxicology; India; Photocopying machines; Micronucleus test; Photocopying toners; Chromosomal aberrations; Chromosomal aberration; Toxicology; Toxicity; Mutagenicity testing; Genotoxicity; Genetics

Photocopying machines are a common sight in the cities of India. There is ample evidence showing that the components of toners individually or in the form of a complex mixture are genotoxic. Toxic components of the photocopiers are from their emissions, toners and extremely low frequency electromagn...