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Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Only 4 straines used
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Aroclor 1254 induced rat S9 liver
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
8; 40; 200; 1000; 5000 Kg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
solvent: dimethyl sulfoxide (CAS No. 67-68-5)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
9-aminoacridine
2-nitrofluorene
sodium azide
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
SYSTEM OF TESTING
- Metabolic activation system:
Aroclor 1254 induced rat S9 liver, obtained from Cytotest Cell Research
GmbH & Co. KG (Batches 280992 and 170593)
ADMINISTRATION:
- Dosing:
main test: 8/40/200/1000/5000 Kg/plate (+/- metabolic activation)
pre-incubation test: 8/40/200/1000/5000 Kg/plate (+/- metabolic activation)
- Number of replicates: 3
- Application: solvent dimethyl sulfoxide (CAS No. 67-68-5)
main test: 50 g/l; pre-incubation test: 100 g/l
- Positive and negative control groups and treatment:
positive, TA 98 and TA 1538: nitrofluorene
positive, TA 100 and TA 1535: sodium azide
positive, TA 1537: aminoacridine
negative: solvent + untreated controls
activity of metabolic system: aminoanthracene / TA 100
- Pre-incubation: 30 minutes at 30 +/- 1 °C
incubation ca. 96 hours at ca. 37 °C
Evaluation criteria:
mutagenic effects (i.e ratio of revertant rates treated/control >= 2) at <= 5000 Kg/plate with generally positive dose-response relationship in any strain
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1537
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 98
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
GENOTOXIC EFFECTS:
- With metabolic activation: None
- Without metabolic activation: None
The positive controls were functional.
PRECIPITATION CONCENTRATION: No precipitation was observed.
Conclusions:
Based on the available data from this study using four strains of Salmonella typhimurium (TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 1538, TA 98, TA 100) with and without metabolic activation. The Test Item is considered as non-mutagenic.
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
14 October 2020 - 02 March 2021
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Version / remarks:
adopted 30. May 2008
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Study was performed to fill data gaps of in vitro genotoxicity testing performed in 1993. Therefore, only the missing strain TA 102 was tested.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Version / remarks:
adopted 26. Jun. 2020
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Study was performed to fill data gaps of in vitro genotoxicity testing performed in 1993. Therefore, only the missing strain TA 102 was tested.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 102
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Rat liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
experiment 1: 5000, 1500, 500, 150 and 50 μg/plate.
experiment 2: 5000, 2500, 1250, 625, 313 and 156 μg/plate.
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
mitomycin C
other: 2-Amino-anthracene
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
7 PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDY
7.1 Culture of Bacteria
On the day before the start of each experiment, a nutrient broth (Oxoid nutrient broth no. 2) was inoculated with one lyophilizate of Salmonella typhimurium TA102 (for detail see 6.2.2, page 12).
7.1.1 Preparations
Different media and solutions were prepared preliminary (exact production dates are docu-mented in the raw data).
On the day of the test, the bacteria culture was checked for growth visually. The incubation chambers were heated to 37 ± 1 °C. The water bath was turned to 43 ± 1 °C. The table surface was disinfected.
The S9-mix was freshly prepared and stored at 0 °C.

7.1.2 Description of the Method
Per each concentration and control, three plates with (+S9) and three plates without meta-bolic activation (-S9) were used.
The test item solutions were prepared according to chapter 6.1.4, page 11.
For the top agar 100 mL agar basis was melted in a microwave oven, 10 mL of the histidine-biotin-solution 0.5 mM was added, then the mixture was placed in the water bath at 43 ± 1 °C.

Plate incorporation method
The following materials were gently vortexed in a test tube and poured onto the selective agar plates:
 100 μL test solution at each dose level, solvent (negative control) or reference muta-gen solution (positive control). For the positive control MMC 2.5 μL of the stock solu-tion were applied to achieve a final concentration of 0.5 μL/plate.
 500 μL S9-mix (see chapter 6.4.13, page 16 for test with metabolic activation) or phos-phate buffer (for test without metabolic activation).
 100 μL bacteria suspension (see chapter 6.2.2, page 12, test system, culture of the strains)
 2000 μL overlay agar (top agar)
The plates were closed and left to solidify for a few minutes, then inverted and placed in the dark incubator at 37 ± 1 °C.
Pre-incubation method
The following materials were gently vortexed in a test tube and incubated at 37 ± 1 °C for 20 minutes:
 100 μL test solution at each dose level, solvent (negative control) or reference muta-gen solution (positive control).
 500 μL S9-mix (see chapter 6.4.13, page 16 for test with metabolic activation) or phos-phate buffer (for test without metabolic activation).
 100 μL bacteria suspension (see chapter 6.2.2, page 12, test system, culture of the strains)
After the pre-incubation for 20 minutes, 2000 μL top agar was added and the tube was gently slewed. The mixture was poured onto the selective agar plate.
The plates were closed and left to solidify for a few minutes, then inverted and placed in the incubator at 37 ± 1 °C.
Rationale for test conditions:
In a non-GLP pre-test, the solubility of the test item was tested in a concentration of 50 g/L in demineralized (demin.) water and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The solid test item was soluble in DMSO, only.
Based on the non-GLP pre-test, DMSO was chosen as vehicle, because the test item was sufficiently soluble, and this solvent does not have any effects on the viability of the bacteria or the number of spontaneous revertants in the tested concentrations.
Evaluation criteria:
Five different analysable and non-toxic concentrations were used for the evaluation of the mutagenic potential of the test item.
The colonies were counted visually and the numbers were recorded. A validated spread-sheet software (Microsoft Excel®) was used to calculate mean values and standard devia-tions of each treatment, negative control and positive control.
The mean values and standard deviations of each threefold determination were calculated as well as the increase factor of revertant induction (mean revertants divided by mean spontaneous revertants) of the test item solutions and the positive controls. Additionally, the absolute number of revertants (mean revertants minus mean spontaneous revertants) is given.
A result is considered as positive if a clear and dose-related increase in the number of revertants occurs and/or a biologically relevant positive response for at least one of the concentrations occurs in at least one tested strain with or without metabolic activation.
A biologically relevant increase is described as follows:
 if in the bacteria strain S. typhimurium TA102 the number of revertants is at least twice as high than the reversion rate of the negative controls (increase factor of at least 2.0)
A substance is not mutagenic if it does not meet the criteria above.
If the criteria listed above are not clearly met, the results will be assessed as equivocal and will be discussed.
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 102
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
For Details and Tables please see below or attached Study Report

8.1 Experiment 1
8.1.1 Confirmation of the Criteria and Validity
The strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 met the criterion of at least 109 bacteria/mL (cor-relating to 100 colonies/plate after dilution), and no inconsistencies were found in the sterility control. All determined values for the spontaneous revertants of the vehicle and negative controls were in the normal range of the test laboratory (historical data of the laboratory see chapter 17, page 40 ff.). Both positive controls (diagnostic mutagens) showed mutagenic effects with and without metabolic activation and were within the historical control data ranges.
8.1.2 Solubility and Toxicity
In the first experiment, the test item showed no precipitates on the plates in all tested con-centrations.
No signs of toxicity towards the bacteria strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 could be observed. The bacterial background lawn was visible and not affected. The number of revertant colonies was not reduced.
8.1.3 Mutagenicity
No significant increase of the number of revertant colonies in the treatments with and without metabolic activation could be observed. No concentration-related increase over the tested range was found.

8.2 Experiment 2
8.2.1 Confirmation of the Criteria and Validity
Strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 met the criterion of at least 109 bacteria/mL (correlating to 100 colonies/plate after dilution), and no inconsistencies were found in the sterility control. All determined values for the spontaneous revertants of the vehicle and negative controls were in the normal range of the test laboratory (historical data of the laboratory see chapter 17, page 40 ff.). Both positive controls (diagnostic mutagens) showed mutagenic effects with and without metabolic activation and were within the historical control data ranges.
8.2.2 Solubility and Toxicity
In the second experiment, the test item showed no precipitates on the plates in all tested concentrations.
No signs of toxicity towards the bacteria strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 could be observed. The bacterial background lawn was visible and not affected. The number of re-vertant colonies was not reduced.
8.2.3 Mutagenicity
No significant increase of the number of revertant colonies in the treatments with and without metabolic activation could be observed. No concentration-related increase over the tested range was found.

9 VALIDITY
The negative and strain-specific positive control values were within the laboratory historical control data ranges indicating that the test conditions were adequate and that the metabolic activation system functioned properly.
The positive controls showed f(I) values > 2 (strain specific threshold, see chapter 7.3., page 20) which demonstrated the mutagenic potential of the diagnostic mutagens (historical data of the laboratory see chapter 17, page 40).
The confirmation tests of the genotype performed by Trinova BioChem GmbH did not show any irregularities. The control of the titre was above the demanded value of 109 bacteria/mL. In the sterility control no growth of bacteria could be detected.
Since all criteria for acceptability have been met, the study is considered valid.

The detailed data of the two experiments are listed in the annex (Exp. 1 see chapter14, page28ff., Exp. 2 see chapter15, page33ff.).

First Experiment

The strain Salmonella typhimuriumTA102 met the criterion of at least 109bacteria/mL (correlating to 100 colonies/plate after dilution), and no inconsistencies were found in the sterility control. All determined values for the spontaneous revertants of the vehicle and negative controls were in the normal range of the test laboratory (historical data of the laboratory see chapter17, page40ff.). Both positive controls (diagnostic mutagens) showed mutagenic effects with and without metabolic activation and were within the historical control data ranges.

 In the first experiment, the test item showed no precipitates on the plates in all tested concentrations.

No signs of toxicity towards the bacteria strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 could be observed. The bacterial background lawn was visible and not affected. The number of revertant colonies was not reduced.

No significant increase of the number of revertant colonies in the treatments with and without metabolic activation could be observed. No concentration-related increase over the tested range was found.

 

Therefore, the test item is stated as not mutagenic under the conditions of this experiment.

To verify this result, a further experiment (exp. 2) was performed.

 

The mean revertant values of experiment 1 are shown in Table 8.1‑a.

The mean revertant values of the three replicates are presented in the following table.

Concentrations of the test item are stated as nominal concentrations, for real concentrations see chapter18, page 41).

 

Table 8.1‑a          Mean Revertants Experiment 1

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

DMSO

Mean

247

243

sd

15.1

22.0

NaCl

Mean

245

--

sd

8.3

--

Positive
Controls*

Mean

581

737

sd

24.4

31.1

f(I)

2.37

3.03

5000 µg/plate

Mean

228

235

sd

12.0

28.4

f(I)

0.92

0.97

1500 µg/plate

Mean

241

232

sd

8.3

10.6

f(I)

0.98

0.95

500 µg/plate

Mean

248

251

sd

8.0

18.9

f(I)

1.00

1.03

150 µg/plate

Mean

240

235

sd

13.09

18.5

f(I)

0.97

0.97

50 µg/plate

Mean

228

233

sd

6.9

9.2

f(I)

0.92

0.96

sd = standard deviation±

* Different positive controls were used, see chapter6.2.4, page13

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

-- = not tested


 

Second Experiment

StrainSalmonella typhimuriumTA102 met the criterion of at least 109bacteria/mL (correlating to 100 colonies/plate after dilution), and no inconsistencies were found in the sterility control. All determined values for the spontaneous revertants of the vehicle and negative controls were in the normal range of the test laboratory (historical data of the laboratory see chapter 17, page 40ff.). Both positive controls (diagnostic mutagens) showed mutagenic effects with and without metabolic activation and were within the historical control data ranges.

   

In the second experiment, the test item showed no precipitates on the plates in all tested concentrations.

No signs of toxicity towards the bacteria strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 could be observed. The bacterial background lawn was visible and not affected. The number of revertant colonies was not reduced.

No significant increase of the number of revertant colonies in the treatments with and without metabolic activation could be observed. No concentration-related increase over the tested range was found.

Therefore, the test item is stated as not mutagenic under the conditions of this experiment. The mean revertant values of experiment 2 are shown in Table 8.2a. The mean revertant values of the three replicates are presented in the following table. Concentrations of the test item are stated as nominal concentrations, for real concentrations see chapter 18, page 41).

 

Table 8.2‑a         Mean Revertants Experiment 2

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Demin.

water

Mean

267

271

sd

6.1

14

DMSO

Mean

267

276

sd

10.1

6.9

NaCl

Mean

263

--

sd

12.2

--

Positive
Controls*

Mean

659

624

sd

58.6

42.3

f(I)

2.51

2.26

5000 µg/plate

Mean

279

284

sd

10.1

10.6

f(I)

1.04

1.03

2500 µg/plate

Mean

280

276

sd

12.0

16.0

f(I)

1.05

1.00

1250 µg/plate

Mean

280

264

sd

12.0

24.3

f(I)

1.05

0.96

625 µg/plate

Mean

275

285

sd

32.6

20.5

f(I)

1.03

1.03

313 µg/plate

Mean

259

272

sd

22.7

21.2

f(I)

0.97

0.99

156 µg/plate

Mean

272

260

sd

18.3

22.3

f(I)

1.02

0.94

sd = standard deviation±

* Different positive controls were used, see chapter 6.2.4, page 13

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter 7.3, page 20

-- = not tested

 


Mutagenicity of Test item

The study was performed with the plate incorporation (experiment 1) and pre-incubation method (experiment 2) in the absence and presence of a metabolic activation system (S9). Under these conditions the influence of the test item on the bacterial test strainSalmonella typhimuriumTA102was evaluated in two experiments (exp. 1 and exp. 2).The test item Chemark 1355 showed no relevant increase in the number of revertants in the Salmonella typhimurium test strain TA102 in both evaluated experiments.

Based on the results of this study it is concluded thatChemark 1355is not mutagenic in theSalmonella typhimuriumtest strain TA102 in the absence and presence of metabolic activation under the experimental conditions of the present study.

ANNEX 2: DATA OF EXPERIMENT 1  (For Details see attached Study Report) 

Determination of Titre

Criterion:                  The determination of titre should give a number of at least 109cells/mL, correlating to 100 colonies/plate after dilution.

 

Exact colony counts could not be determined due to the strong growth of the bacteria, but by visual inspection it was obvious that the values exceed 100 colonies/ plate

 

Table14.1‑a       Titre Values (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

s.g.

s.g.

Repl. 2

s.g.

s.g.

Assessment

ok

ok

s.g.= strong growth, too strong for counting of colonies

ok= the criterion was fulfilled

Sterility Control       

Criterion:                  No colony per plate may grow.

Table14.2‑a       Sterility (colonies per plate)

 

DMSO

NaCl

Repl. 1

0

0

Repl. 2

0

0

Repl. 3

0

0

Repl. 4

0

0

Assessment

ok

ok

ok= the criterion was fulfilled

 

Spontaneous Revertants

    

The determined values were within the normal range of the laboratory.

 

DMSO      

Table14.3‑a        Spontaneous Revertants DMSO (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

236

228

Repl. 2

240

232

Repl. 3

264

268

Mean

247

243

sd

15.1

22.0

sd = standard deviation±

 

NaCl     

Table14.3‑b        Spontaneous Revertants NaCl (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

236

--

Repl. 2

248

--

Repl. 3

252

--

Mean

245

--

sd

8.3

--

sd = standard deviation±

-- = not tested

 

Positive Controls   

 

¨             Without metabolic activation:
Mitomycin C (MMC) in NaCl

¨             With metabolic activation:
2-Amino anthracene (2-AA) in DMSO

For used concentrations see chapter6.2.4, page13.(attached full study Report)

 

Table14.4‑a        Diagnostic Mutagens (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Substance

MMC

2-AA

Repl. 1

560

712

Repl. 2

576

728

Repl. 3

608

772

Mean

581

737

sd

24.4

31.1

f(I)

2.37

3.03

Rev. abs.

336

494

sd = standard deviation±

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Test Item Chemark 1355

Concentrations of the test item are stated as nominal concentrations, for real concentrations see chapter 18, page 14

Mutagenicity Test

Table14.5‑a        Concentration 5000 µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

216

204

Repl. 2

228

240

Repl. 3

240

260

Mean

228

235

sd

12.0

28.4

f(I)

0.92

0.97

Rev. abs.

-19

-8

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Table14.5‑b        Concentration 1500 µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

232

220

Repl. 2

244

236

Repl. 3

248

240

Mean

241

232

sd

8.3

10.6

f(I)

0.98

0.95

Rev. abs.

-6

-11

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20


 

Table14.5‑c        Concentration 500µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

240

236

Repl. 2

248

244

Repl. 3

256

272

Mean

248

251

sd

8.0

18.9

f(I)

1.00

1.03

Rev. abs.

1

8

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Table14.5‑d        Concentration 150 µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

232

224

Repl. 2

232

224

Repl. 3

256

256

Mean

240

235

sd

13.9

18.5

f(I)

0.97

0.97

Rev. abs.

-7

-8

sd = standard deviation±

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Table14.5‑e        Concentration 50µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

220

228

Repl. 2

232

228

Repl. 3

232

244

Mean

228

233

sd

6.9

9.2

f(I)

0.92

0.96

Rev. abs.

-19

-10

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 


 

Annex 3: Data of Experiment 2 (for Detail please see attached full Study Report)

Determination of Titre

   

Criterion:                  The determination of titre should give a number of at least 109cells/mL, correlating to 100 colonies/plate after dilution.

 

Exact colony counts could not be determined due to the strong growth of the bacteria, but by visual inspection it was obvious that the values exceed 100 colonies/ plate.

 

Table15.1‑a       Titre Values (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

s.g.

s.g.

Repl. 2

s.g.

s.g.

Assessment

ok

ok

s.g. = strong growth, too strong for counting of colonies

ok= the criterion was fulfilled

Sterility Control       

Criterion:                  No colony per plate may grow.

Table15.2‑a        Sterility (colonies per plate)

 

DMSO

NaCl

Repl. 1

0

0

Repl. 2

0

0

Repl. 3

0

0

Repl. 4

0

0

Assessment

ok

ok

ok= thecriterion was fulfilled

 

 

Spontaneous Revertants        

The determined values were within the normal range of the laboratory.

 

DMSO        

Table15.3‑a        Spontaneous Revertants DMSO (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

256

272

Repl. 2

268

272

Repl. 3

276

284

Mean

267

276

sd

10.1

6.9

sd = standard deviation±

 

NaCl       

Table15.3‑b        Spontaneous Revertants NaCl (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

252

--

Repl. 2

260

--

Repl. 3

276

--

Mean

263

--

sd

12.2

--

sd = standard deviation±

-- = not tested

 


Positive Controls        

¨             Without metabolic activation:
Mitomycin C (MMC) in NaCl

¨             With metabolic activation:
2-Amino anthracene (2-AA) in DMSO

¨             For used concentrations see chapter6.2.4, page13.

 

 

Table15.4‑a        Diagnostic Mutagens (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Substance

MMC

2-AA

Repl. 1

596

592

Repl. 2

668

608

Repl. 3

712

672

Mean

659

624

sd

58.6

42.3

f(I)

2.51

2.26

Rev. abs.

396

348

sd = standard deviation±

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Test Item      Chemark 1355 Exp 2

Concentrations of the test item are stated as nominal concentrations, for real concentrations see chapter18, page 41

   Mutagenicity Test

Table15.5‑a        Concentration 5000µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

268

276

Repl. 2

280

280

Repl. 3

288

296

Mean

279

284

sd

10.1

10.6

f(I)

1.04

1.03

Rev. abs.

12

8

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Table15.5‑b        Concentration 2500µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

268

260

Repl. 2

280

276

Repl. 3

292

292

Mean

280

276

sd

12.0

16.0

f(I)

1.05

1.00

Rev. abs.

13

0

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20


 

Table15.5‑c        Concentration 1250µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

268

236

Repl. 2

280

276

Repl. 3

292

280

Mean

280

264

sd

12.0

24.3

f(I)

1.05

0.96

Rev. abs.

13

-12

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Table15.5‑d        Concentration 625µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

252

268

Repl. 2

260

280

Repl. 3

312

308

Mean

275

285

sd

32.6

20.5

f(I)

1.03

1.03

Rev. abs.

8

9

sd = standard deviation±

Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

 

Table15.5‑e        Concentration 313µg/plate (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

240

248

Repl. 2

252

280

Repl. 3

284

288

Mean

259

272

sd

22.7

21.2

f(I)

0.97

0.99

Rev. abs.

-8

-4


Rev.abs. = absolute revertants, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

f(I) = increase factor, calculation see chapter7.3, page20

sd = standard deviation±


Annex 4: Data of the Cytotoxicity Test

The toxicity of the following concentration was tested: 5000 µg/plate.

Two plates with and without metabolic activation were incubated with the corresponding dose of the test item on maximal soft agar.

Experimental Parameters         

Date of treatment:                                            06. Jan. 2021
Tested strain:                                               
   TA102

Test item concentrations:                               5000 µg/plate
Incubation time:                                           48 h
Incubation temperature:                         
       37±1 °C
Method:                                                         Plate incorporation method

Determination of Titre        

Criterion:                  The determination of titre should give a number of at least 109cells/mL, correlating to at least 100 colonies/plate after dilution.

 

Exact colony counts could not be determined due to the strong growth of the bacteria, but by visual inspection it was obvious that the values exceed 100 colonies/ plate

 

Table16.2‑a       Titre Values (colonies per plate)

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

s.g.

s.g.

Repl. 2

s.g.

s.g.

Mean

s.g.

s.g.

sd

n.c.

n.c.

Assessment

ok

ok

s.g. = strong growth, too strong for counting of colonies

sd = standard deviation ±

n.c. = not calculable

ok= the criterion was fulfille

Toxicity Control

The test item is considered non-toxic, if the quotient titre/toxicity is below 2.

Table16.3‑a        5000µg/plate on maximal-soft-agar with culture diluted by 106

Strain

TA102

Induction

-S9

+S9

Repl. 1

s.g.

s.g.

Repl. 2

s.g.

s.g.

Mean

s.g.

s.g.

sd

n.c.

n.c.

Titre/Tox

< 2

< 2

Assessment

non- toxic

non- toxic

s.g. = strong growth, too strong for counting of colonies

sd = standard deviation±

n.c. = not calculable

 

The quotient titre/toxicity was not calculable, but it was obvious, that the test item did not reveal any cytotoxic properties towards the bacterial test strainSalmonella typhimuriumTA102.

Assessment        

The test item did not show cytotoxicity towards the strainSalmonella typhimuriumTA102.

On the base of these results, both experiments were performed with 5000 µg/plate as maximum dose.


 

COMPARISON WITH HISTORICAL DATA   

In the following table, the history of the spontaneous revertants and positive controls of the performed experiments with the strainSalmonella typhimuriumTA102 up to 05. Jan. 2021 is stated in comparison with the experiments performed within this study. Only experiments which were performed before the performance of the study were considered.

For the historical data, the plate incorporation method and the pre- incubation method were used.

Table 17‑a           Historical Data of Spontaneous Revertants

Strain

 

TA102

Induction

 

- S9

+ S9

DMSO


Mean

334

341

Min

215

201

Max

593

573

sd

71

77

Exp 1

247

243

Exp 2

267

276

NaCl

Mean

433

--

Min

188

--

Max

544

--

sd

143

--

Exp 1

245

--

Exp 2

263

--

Positive Controls*

Mean

971

n.c.

Min

555

451

Max

1287

s.g.

sd

235

n.c.

Exp 1

581

737

Exp 2

659

624

sd = standard deviation±

s.g.= strong growth, too strong for counting of colonies

n.c. = not calculable

* Different positive controls were used, see chapter6.2.4, page13

-- = not tested

 

All values lie inside the range of the historical data.


Annex 6: Real Concentrations in the Study

In the following table, the nominal concentrations and the real concentrations (based on weights used) in the experiments are compared.

Table 18-a            Experiment 1

Experiment1

Nominal concentrations

Real concentrations

5000 µg/plate

5014 µg/plate

1500 µg/plate

1504 µg/plate

500 µg/plate

501 µg/plate

150 µg/plate

150 µg/plate

50 µg/plate

50 µg/plate

 

Table 18-b           Experiment 2

Experiment 2

Nominal concentrations

Real concentrations

5000 µg/plate

5016 µg/plate

2500 µg/plate

2508 µg/plate

1250 µg/plate

1254 µg/plate

625 µg/plate

627 µg/plate

313 µg/plate

314 µg/plate

156 µg/plate

157 µg/plate

 

 

Conclusions:
The Test Items was tested for genotoxicity in an OECD 471 and GLP compliant study with the Salmonella typhimurium test strain TA102 with and without metabolic activation. Based on this study, the Test Item is non-mutagenic under the conditions of the test.

In both experiments, no precipitation of the test item was observed at any of the tested concentrations up to 5000 μg/plate.
The test item showed no signs of toxicity towards the bacteria in both the presence and the absence of metabolic activation in both experiments.
The results of both experiments showed that the test item caused no increase in the number of revertants compared to the solvent control, in both the presence and absence of metabolic activation in the tested strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102. The test item did not induce a dose-related increase in the number of revertant colonies, neither in the presence nor in the absence of metabolic activation.
Based on the results of this study it is concluded that the Test item is not mutagenic in the Salmonella typhimurium strain TA102 in the presence and absence of metabolic activation under the experimental conditions in this study.
Executive summary:

Findings and Results:

The test item was tested in the Bacterial reverse mutation assay and on demand of the sponsor only with the strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102.

The study procedures described in this report were based on the most recent Guideline OECD 471 (2020) and EU Method B.13/14 (2008).

The test was performed in two valid experiments in the presence and absence of metabolic activation, with +S9 standing for the presence of a metabolic activation, and -S9 standing for absence of metabolic activation.

Experiment 1:

In the first experiment, the test item (dissolved in Dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO) was tested up to concentrations of 5000 μg/plate in the absence and presence of S9 mix in the strain Sal-monella typhimurium TA102 using the plate incorporation method.

The test item showed no precipitates on the plates at any of the concentrations.

The bacterial background lawn was not reduced at any of the concentrations and no relevant decrease in the number of revertants was observed. Thus, the test item showed no signs of toxicity towards the bacteria in both the presence and the absence of metabolic activation.

The results of this experiment showed that the tested concentrations showed neither a significant nor a dose-related increase in the number of revertants in the tested strain, in the presence and the absence of metabolic activation.

Experiment 2:

Based on the results of the first experiment, the test item was tested up to concentrations of 5000 μg/plate in the presence and absence of S9 mix in the strain Salmonella typhimurium TA102 using the pre-incubation method.

The test item showed no precipitates on the plates at any of the test item concentrations.

The bacterial background lawn was not reduced at any of the concentrations and no relevant decrease in the number of revertants was observed. The test item showed no signs of tox-icity towards the bacteria in both the presence and the absence of metabolic activation.

The results of this experiments showed that the test item caused no increase in the number of revertants compared to the solvent control, in both the presence and absence of metabolic activation. The test item did not induce a dose-related increase in the number of revertant colonies in the tested strain, in the presence and absence of metabolic activation.

Conclusion:

Based on the results of this study it is concluded that the test item

is not mutagenic in the Salmonella typhimurium strain TA102 in the presence and absence of metabolic activation under the experimental conditions in this study.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

The substance did not show genotoxic effects in an Ames tests with Salmonella typhimurium TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535, TA 1537 and 1538 (50 - 5000 µg/plate), all with and without metabolic activation. In addition, a second Ames test with with Salmonella typhimurium TA 102 was performed. The test substance was determined to be non genooxic under the condistions of the test (with and without metabolic activation, 50 - 5000 µg/plate).

In the attached OECD Toolbox study (read across) for effects in V79 Chinese hamster lung cells, with and without metabolic activation, the results were:

In the first test set with no info on metabolic activation PDPI scored -0.6, ie negative for genotoxicity and cytotoxicity

In the second test set with metabolic activation PDPI scored +0.2, ie ambiguous

In the third test set without metabolic activation PDPI scored -1, ie negative for genotoxicity and cytotoxicity

In addition, the parent substances of this salt (pyromellitic acid and 2 -phenyl-2 -imidazoline) are both negative.


Endpoint Conclusion: No adverse effect observed (negative)

Justification for classification or non-classification

No effects observed. Therefore, the Test Substance must not be classified.