Main Title |
Comparative Toxicology of Laboratory Organisms for Assessing Hazardous Waste Sites. |
Author |
Miller, W. E. ;
Peterson, S. A. ;
Greene, J. C. ;
Callahan, C. A. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-85/257; |
Stock Number |
PB86-156916 |
Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Hazardous materials ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Bioassay ;
Microorganisms ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB86-156916 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9p |
Abstract |
Multi-media/multi-trophic level bioassays have been proposed to determine the extent and severity of environmental contamination at hazardous waste sites. Comparative toxicological profiles for algae, daphnia, earthworms, microbes, mixed sewage and plants; wheat 'Stephens', lettuce, butter crunch, radish, 'Cherry Belle', red clover, 'Kenland', and cucumber, 'Spartan Valor' are presented for selected heavy metals, herbicides and insecticides. Specific chemical EC50 values are presented for each test organism. Differences in standard deviations were compared between each individual test organism, as well as for the chemical subgroup assayed. Algae and daphnia are the most sensitive test organisms to heavy metals and insecticides followed in order of decreasing sensitivity by Microtox, DO depletion rate, seed germination and earthworms. Differences in toxicity of 2,4-D chemical formulations and commercial sources of insecticides were observed with algae and daphnia tests. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Environmental Quality, v14 n4 p569-574 1985. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Comparative Toxicology of Laboratory Organisms for Assessing Hazardous Waste Sites. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1985 |
Category Codes |
13B; 6T; 68C; 68D; 57Y |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
611413229 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |