PT Journal
AU MLEJNEK
   M.
   KOCI
   V.
   KOCHANKOVA
   & OCELKA, L
   T.
TI Advantages of algal toxicity bioassays for SPMD evaluation
SO Czech Phycology
PY 2003
BP 185
EP 193
VL 3
IS 1
AB 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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