The MicrotoxŽ biological test: Application in toxicity evaluation of surface waters and sediments in Poland

• Autorzy: Niemirycz E. , Nichthauser J. , Staniszewska M. , Nałęcz-Jawecki G. , Bolałek J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Research into the suitability of MicrotoxŽ for the evaluation of toxicity of surface waters and bottom sediments in Poland was conducted. Water bodies of various pollution levels were tested, including the Odra River and its tributaries, the Lower Vistula River, the Kashubian Lake District and the Gulf of Gdańsk, using a MicrotoxŽ Model 500 analyser (Mierobies Corporation, USA). The majority of tested surface water samples were found to be apparently non-toxie. However, 75% of the bottom sediment samples were found to be highly toxic (EC50<2%). These results indicate that the MicrotoxŽ test is suitable for evaluating the toxicity of bottom sediments, in which pollutants tend to accumulate. It seems, however, that MicrotoxŽ lacks the sensitivity to be of use in analyzing water quality. The relationship between the toxicity of analysed sediments and their organic content was examined.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

water environment; Microtox test; organic pollutants

• Wydawca: Institute of Oceanography University of Gdańsk
• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 36, No.4
• Strony: 151--163
• Opis fizyczny: bibliogr. 29 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Niemirycz E.

autor

Nichthauser J.

autor

Staniszewska M.

autor

Nałęcz-Jawecki G.

autor

Bolałek J.

• University of Gdańsk, Institute of Oceanography Department of Marine Chemistry and Environmental Protection AL Marszałka Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland,

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