Czech Phycology 3: 185-193, 2003

Advantages of algal toxicity bioassays for SPMD evaluation

Výhody řasových testů toxicity pro hodnocení SPMD

MLEJNEK, M., KOČÍ, V., KOCHÁNKOVÁ, L. & OCELKA, T.

This paper focuses on monitoring of persistent organics pollutants (POPs) in the aquatic environment. POPs usually occur in trace concentrations, which are difficult to determine with conventional analytical methods.
A passive sampling method, using semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs), in combination with algal toxicity bioassay and bacterial bioluminescence assay were used. Scenedesmus subspicatus is sensitive to variable concentrations of persistent organic pollutants contained in sample. An advantage of algal assay is low sensitivity to impurities originating from commercial triolen used for filling the SPMDs.

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MLEJNEK,, M.,, KOČÍ,, V.,, KOCHÁNKOVÁ,, & OCELKA, L., & T., (2003). Advantages of algal toxicity bioassays for SPMD evaluation. Czech Phycology3(1), 185-193
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