Integration of the Xenometrix Ames mutagenicity test modernizes this cornerstone, regulatory-aligned NAM within the ...

The Ames test, also called the Salmonella test, is a short-term bacterial assay used to identify substances that cause gene mutations. Credit: sruilk/Shutterstock.com The basic concept of the Ames ...

The Ames test, a widely used method to determine whether a chemical has the potential to cause cancer, has been successfully adapted for use with cigarette smoke and other complex aerosols. The ...

In the 1970s, an assay was developed by Dr. Bruce Ames that revolutionized the ability to test if a compound causes cancer or not. Since then, the Ames test has been used on everything from food dyes ...