Hospital wastewater genotoxicity: A comparison study between an urban and rural university hospital with and without metabolic activation

Abstract Background: Hospital wastewater is a major source of micropollutants and toxic chemicals. It ends up draining into many aquatic bodies, causing environmental hazards. The aim of the study was to perform

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