Tian Z, Oda Y, Zhang Y, Yang M, Li H. Use of a new enzyme extraction system to improve the sensitivity of SOS/umu test and application to environmental samples.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2015;
94:370-375. [PMID:
25542254 DOI:
10.1007/s00128-014-1445-9]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find a better enzyme extraction reagent for the SOS/umu test to replace the conventional one (the combination of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and Z-buffer), which has the disadvantage of denaturing β-galactosidase leading to decreased measurement sensitivity. By adopting a microplate system, the performance of the umu test using BugBuster Master Mix, a commercially available enzyme extraction reagent, was compared with that using the conventional reagent for detecting the genotoxicity of known mutagens as well as environmental samples. BugBuster Master Mix was found to increase the detection sensitivities of the selected genotoxins and environmental water samples, due to the fact that it doesn't denature β-galactosidase. The result of this study showed that BugBuster Master Mix could be a better enzyme extraction reagent for umu test.
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