Assessment of DNA Damage in Lichens Caused by Air Pollution in Misurata Using Rapd-PCR

Asma ٍSaleh Alilesh; Marwa S. Elwash; ألاء سالم بيت المال; سندس عبد الرحمن التائب

doi:10.63359/qazysq27

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Assessment of DNA Damage in Lichens Caused by Air Pollution in Misurata Using Rapd-PCR

Authors:

Asma ٍSaleh Alilesh | Marwa S. Elwash | ألاء سالم بيت المال | سندس عبد الرحمن التائب

Publisher:

Libyan Center for Studies and Research in Environmental Science and Technology

Journal:

المجلة الليبية لعلوم وتكنولوجيا البيئة Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.26-34

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395522

pISSN:

2710-5237

DOI:

10.63359/qazysq27

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Abstract:

 Lichens are widely used in biomonitoring studies of air pollution, either as bioindicator of air quality or as bioaccumulator of atmospheric deposition. In this lichen transplant study, Xanthoria parietina was used as bioindicator to assess the genotoxicity of air pollution in the center area of Misurata City; RAPD profiles revealed significant alteration in the band pattern and decreasing in genomic template stability (GTS)following 4 months of exposure to pollutants. the present results indicate that the lichen species X. parietina provides information about the level of potential genotoxic agents in the studied area. However, this study need to be extended to include larger areas for belonged period with ecological study conducted in parallel to investigate the quality of the air in Misurata.

Article Details

Assessment of DNA Damage in Lichens Caused by Air Pollution in Misurata Using Rapd-PCR

Authors:

Asma ٍSaleh Alilesh | Marwa S. Elwash | ألاء سالم بيت المال | سندس عبد الرحمن التائب

Publisher:

Libyan Center for Studies and Research in Environmental Science and Technology

Journal:

المجلة الليبية لعلوم وتكنولوجيا البيئة Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.26-34

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395522

pISSN:

2710-5237

DOI:

10.63359/qazysq27

Lichen

Xanthoria

air pollution

bio-indicator

Issues

Article Details

Assessment of DNA Damage in Lichens Caused by Air Pollution in Misurata Using Rapd-PCR

Authors: Asma ٍSaleh Alilesh | Marwa S. Elwash | ألاء سالم بيت المال | سندس عبد الرحمن التائب

Publisher: Libyan Center for Studies and Research in Environmental Science and Technology

Journal: المجلة الليبية لعلوم وتكنولوجيا البيئة Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.26-34

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001395522

pISSN: 2710-5237

DOI: 10.63359/qazysq27

Lichen

Xanthoria

air pollution

bio-indicator

Issues

Authors:

Asma ٍSaleh Alilesh | Marwa S. Elwash | ألاء سالم بيت المال | سندس عبد الرحمن التائب

Publisher:

Libyan Center for Studies and Research in Environmental Science and Technology

Journal:

المجلة الليبية لعلوم وتكنولوجيا البيئة Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.26-34

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395522

pISSN:

2710-5237

DOI:

10.63359/qazysq27