| Autor: |
Daniel, M., Sharpe, A., Driver, J., Knight, A. W., Keenan, P. O., Walmsley, R. M., Robinson, A., Zhang, T., Rawson, D. |
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Journal of Environmental Monitoring; 2004, Vol. 6 Issue: 11 p855-865, 11p |
| Abstrakt: |
The results of a ‘BioWise’ demonstration project to assess the comparative sensitivity and practicality of seven new assays for the direct assessment of ecotoxicity in industrial effluents are presented. In addition the aim of the project was to validate the results of the new assays against benchmark data generated from non-proprietary, rapid, microplate screening assays using the regulatory species; freshwater crustacean Daphnia magnaand green algae Selenastrum capricornutum, chosen in view of their environmental relevance. The new commercial test assays were: Daphnia magna, Selenastrum capricornutumand Thamnocephalus platyurusToxkits® supplied by Vickers Laboratories Ltd, containing dormant, immobilised life stages of the test species; GreenScreen® EM, a yeast based assay for genotoxicity and general acute toxicity supplied by Gentronix Ltd; and CellSense® a mediated, amperometric whole cell biosensor based on immobilised activated sludge and E. coli. 38 effluent samples supplied by members of SOCSA Specialised Organic Chemicals Sector Association were examined over a period of 13 months, in the project co-ordinated by the AstraZeneca Brixham Environmental Laboratory, and part funded by BioWise viathe UK Government Department of Trade and Industry. |
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