The analysis of genotoxicity of e-waste dumpsites in and around Metro Manila, Philippies using Allium cepa assay as a bioindicator

• Main Authors: Alam, Zeba F., Riego, Ann Jelyne V., Samson, Jana Heloise Rose P., Valdez, Sydney Angela V.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2016
• Subjects: Electronic waste; Genetic toxicology; Heavy metals; Plant bioassay; Onions; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/12045
• Institution: De La Salle University

The extraordinary growth in the usage of electronic gadgets and their improper disposal has led to the enormous problem of electronic waste management in the Philippines. The improper disposal of the e-waste can lead to the exposure to the hazardous substances that can be harmful to the humans as we...