The urbanization contributes to environment contamination, mainly by the increased vehicle
traffic. This intense traffic releases in the air chemical compounds with mutagenic properties …

Birds are considered efficient bioindicators, by their behavioral characteristics, diversified
diet, and use of several vegetation layers, including in contaminated environments. The …

Birds have often played an important role as environmental bioindicators, and different
species can be useful due to their bioaccumulating capacity. The micronuclei test is a …

Free-living birds play an important role as bioindicators in natural environments. In this
study, we used the micronucleus test and nuclear erythrocyte abnormalities to investigate …

The frequency of micronuclei (MN) in peripheral erythrocytes was tested for 59 heron
nestlings (Ardea purpurea, Egretta garzetta and Bubulcus ibis) sampled at two areas …

The study of biomarkers in free-living birds can help to indicate the degree of contamination
in distinct environments. In addition, these environments can be characterized through the …

The analysis of metal concentrations in bird feathers and genotoxicity tests are tools used to
evaluate anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems. We investigated the response of birds …

In this study, we explored the role of chronic exposure to urban air pollution in causing DNA
damage (micronuclei frequency in peripheral erythrocytes) in rodents in vivo. Mice (n= 20) …

Birds have the potential to be considered valuable bioindicators of the quality of ecosystems
and the environmental impact of pollutants. The aims of this study were to determine the …

Micronucleus (MN) formation has been used extensively as a biomarker of damage from
genotoxic exposures. The Buccal MN Cytome (BMCyt) assay provides a noninvasive means …