FIRST APPROACH FOR STUDYING THE IMPACTS OF THE NUCLEAR TESTS ON INSECTS IN REGGANE, ALGERIA

CHEBLI, A; Einor, D; Owens, M. C; DOUMANDJI, Salaheddine; DOUMANDJI-MITICHE, Bahia; Mousseau, T. A

dc.contributor.author	CHEBLI, A
dc.contributor.author	Einor, D
dc.contributor.author	Owens, M. C
dc.contributor.author	DOUMANDJI, Salaheddine
dc.contributor.author	DOUMANDJI-MITICHE, Bahia
dc.contributor.author	Mousseau, T. A
dc.date.accessioned	2017-02-15T14:12:23Z
dc.date.available	2017-02-15T14:12:23Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.citation	revue	fr
dc.identifier.issn	0254-0223
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1879
dc.description.abstract	Herein, we report the initial findings of a study of two insect species (the Sahara bee Apis mellifera sahariensis and the silverfish Lepisma saccharina) collected from the site of the 1960 Reggane nuclear test site in Algeria. These samples were analysed via single-cell electrophoresis for DNA damage resulting from radiation exposure due to nuclear tests. Our results show statistically significant variation (p<0.001) in DNA damage in the silverfish compared to control organisms, but no such effect was found in the Sahara bee. This study represents what we believe to be the first of its kind regarding the ecological effects of the 1960 Reggane nuclear test and will be expanded upon in future research. Overall we call for further in-depth studies of the desert populations of various taxa including birds and mammals.	fr
dc.language.iso	en	fr
dc.subject	Algeria, Reggane, comet assay, DNA damage, ionizing radiation.	fr
dc.title	FIRST APPROACH FOR STUDYING THE IMPACTS OF THE NUCLEAR TESTS ON INSECTS IN REGGANE, ALGERIA	fr
dc.type	Article	fr