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Presence of Various Types of Mutagenic Impurities in Carbon Black Detected by the Salmonella Assay

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Aside from their use as rubber additives, carbon blacks are used as colorants in many contexts, such as photocopying, typewriting, carbon copying, and printing. The ultimate products are commonly in close proximity to man and are often worn or turned into waste, further enhancing the dissemination of their ingredients.

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Agurell, E., Löfroth, G. (1983). Presence of Various Types of Mutagenic Impurities in Carbon Black Detected by the Salmonella Assay. In: Waters, M.D., Sandhu, S.S., Lewtas, J., Claxton, L., Chernoff, N., Nesnow, S. (eds) Short-Term Bioassays in the Analysis of Complex Environmental Mixtures III. Environmental Science Research, vol 27. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3611-2_21

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