A Quick Microbiological Test for Potential Carcinogens was Developed By

Question

A quick microbiological test for potential carcinogens was developed by
A) Fleming.
B) Lederberg.
C) Ames.
D) Crick.
E) McClintock.

Accepted Answer

The Ames test, developed by Bruce Ames, is a quick and inexpensive method for detecting potential carcinogens. It involves exposing a strain of bacteria to a substance and observing whether mutations occur in the bacteria's DNA. If mutations occur, it indicates that the substance may be a potential carcinogen.