Abstract
Sulphur-free lignin biopolymer and its oxidized and reduced derivatives have been prepared and their inhibitory activity against u.v.-induced mutagenesis in Euglena gracilis was evaluated. The structure- and dose-dependent anti-u.v. activity of lignins was observed at concentrations higher than 250 μg ml−1. The oxidized lignin showed the most antimutagenic activity, followed by the reduced lignin and the unmodified lignin had the least antimutagenic activity.
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Belicová, A., Krajčovič, J., Križková, L. et al. Anti-u.v. activity of lignin biopolymers on Euglena gracilis. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 16, 91–93 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008978231230
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008978231230