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Study Information
Study Attribute Value
CEBS Accession Number: 002-02227-0001-0000-6
Chemical Name: Gum Arabic
CASRN: 9000-01-5
NTP Study Type: Genetic Toxicology - Bacterial Mutagenicity
NTP Study ID: 421947
Vehicle Control: Water
Study Result: Negative

Table Instructions and Notes:
You are currently viewing the results for this Salmonella study's detailed data.
Individual strain data is presented as mean ± standard error.
Abbreviations are noted at bottom of page.
Trial summary calls are shown in parentheses.
Standard NTP Protocol

Strain: TA100
Dose No Activation
(Negative)
No Activation
(Negative)
30% RLI
(Negative)
30% HLI
(Negative)
10% RLI
(Negative)
10% HLI
(Negative)
Protocol Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation
ug/Plate Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM
 0         
92 5.9 144 17.3 91 7 115 1.9 141 16.5 138 5.2
100         
92 6 139 4 94 7.4 94 3.8 131 9.6 122 6.9
333         
102 6.6 129 6.8 100 4 121 2.9 139 15.6 124 12.5
1000         
96 2.7 151 8 87 4.7 109 3.2 138 2.1 119 4.7
3333         
123 3.5 127 .9 104 .9 104 4.6 136 16.1 124 4.7
10000         
99 7.4 117 6.7 100 6.4 108 5.4 146 11.1 104 3.3
Positive Control 360 14.7 367 12 404 32.9 579 21.7 594 44 1197 48.6

Strain: TA1535
Dose No Activation
(Negative)
No Activation
(Negative)
30% RLI
(Negative)
30% HLI
(Negative)
10% RLI
(Negative)
10% HLI
(Negative)
Protocol Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation
ug/Plate Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM
 0         
24 3.5 37 3.8 15 2.3 14 .6 12 2.5 14 3.2
100         
22 2.7 33 2 16 1.2 18 1.2 10 1.9 10 2.2
333         
23 2 34 3 13 2.4 17 .9 11 .7 9 .9
1000         
26 3.5 30 2.1 17 1.3 15 1.8 8 .9 11 .3
3333         
30 3.9 34 2.3 16 2.2 15 1.7 10 1.2 9 2.6
10000         
22 4.2 33 .6 18 3.2 14 2.1 10 .7 6 1.9
Positive Control 441 54.8 317 6.3 159 31.2 391 24.9 120 4.4 190 13.6

Strain: TA1537
Dose No Activation
(Negative)
30% RLI
(Negative)
30% HLI
(Negative)
Protocol Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation
ug/Plate Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM
 0         
7 1.8 13 3.2 13 2.1
100         
9 2.1 8 .6 16 .7
333         
8 2.3 10 2.4 14 3.2
1000         
13 4 15 1.2 14 2
3333         
9 3.2 14 3.5 11 1.2
10000         
9 1.7 13 4.3 9 2.7
Positive Control 818 70 41 .6 78 1.8

Strain: TA97
Dose No Activation
(Negative)
No Activation
(Negative)
30% RLI
(Negative)
30% HLI
(Negative)
10% RLI
(Negative)
10% HLI
(Negative)
Protocol Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation
ug/Plate Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM
 0         
139 8.9 190 6 193 18.3 187 10.5 186 6.4 173 10.6
100         
155 10.9 187 8.3 200 1.5 185 22.1 221 7 202 2.9
333         
153 4.4 185 11.1 201 4.4 180 9.8 211 4.7 199 4.3
1000         
169 2.8 184 2.9 210 14 197 5 204 14.9 193 9.3
3333         
160 6.4 172 8.7 175 19.5 206 2.6 196 11 161 12
10000         
164 5 179 7 197 6.4 189 6.7 202 7.5 180 13.4
Positive Control 615 12.3 765 16.6 355 13.2 536 21.8 519 25.6 967 27.8

Strain: TA98
Dose No Activation
(Negative)
No Activation
(Negative)
30% RLI
(Negative)
30% HLI
(Negative)
10% RLI
(Negative)
10% HLI
(Negative)
Protocol Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation Preincubation
ug/Plate Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM Mean ±SEM
 0         
14 1.2 18 2.4 29 1.5 23 3.7 32 .7 31 2.9
100         
17 1.2 23 5.2 34 2.1 24 1.7 34 4.2 33 2.3
333         
18 1 19 1 49 4.1 29 2 32 1.5 35 4.3
1000         
16 1.5 21 2.3 45 5.7 24 2.3 28 .6 28 1.7
3333         
15 .3 17 1.5 40 1.9 33 3.2 29 .7 31 1.2
10000         
13 1.5 20 .9 47 3.8 28 .3 27 2.7 29 2.3
Positive Control 558 20.6 598 20.6 170 11.3 454 62.7 379 39.7 847 61.7

Abbreviations:
RLI = induced male Sprague Dawley rat liver S9
HLI = induced male Syrian hamster liver S9
s = Slight Toxicity; p = Precipitate; x = Slight Toxicity and Precipitate; t = Toxic;