Analysis of the accumulation of genotoxic compounds by individual components of biogeocenoses of four administrative regions of the Altai Territory

Abstract

The article presents the results of the expedition to four regions of the Altai territor y. T w o of them include Rubtsov and Uglovsky territories affected by nuclear weapons tests at the Semipalatinsk test site. Two other Slavgorod and German are characterized by a developed industry, the emissions of which can also worsen the health of the population. During the expedition, soil, ground plants, drinking water and potatoes were sampled. In addition, in the presence of water bodies, samples of natural water, bottom soil and algae were taken. All samples were analyzed for the presence of direct mutagens and promutagenic compounds in the Ames Salmonella/microsome test. Conclusions were made about the nature of accumulation of genotoxic compounds in all studied components of ecosystems.