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In Vitro Systems Using Micro-Organisms for Detection of Carcinogenic Agents

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A novel assay using bacteriophage lambda is described to detect activated carcinogens and mutagens. The assay may be used in in vivo as well as in in vitro studies.

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  1. Department of Experimental Pathology and Cancer Research, University of Leeds, 171 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AR, UK

    R. Colin Garner

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  1. Westminster Hospital and Imperial Cancer Research Fund, UK

    K. Hellmann

  2. Chester Beatty Research Institute, UK

    T. A. Connors

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Garner, R.C. (1976). In Vitro Systems Using Micro-Organisms for Detection of Carcinogenic Agents. In: Hellmann, K., Connors, T.A. (eds) Chemotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4349-3_38

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