Main Title |
Comparison of Three Microbial Assay Procedures for Measuring Toxicity of Chemical Residues. |
Author |
Greene, J. C. ;
Miller, W. E. ;
Debacon, M. K. ;
Long, M. A. ;
Bartels, C. L. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-85/259; |
Stock Number |
PB86-154861 |
Additional Subjects |
Hazardous materials ;
Bioassay ;
Toxicity ;
Chemical compounds ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Sites ;
Chemical analysis ;
Performance evaluation ;
Agricultural wastes ;
Industrial wastes ;
Earth fills ;
Bacteria ;
Residues ;
Assessments ;
Biological indicators ;
Superfund program ;
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
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Holdings |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB86-154861 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
11p |
Abstract |
Public concern about environmental and health effects from the disposal of residues from the manufacture of agricultural and industrial process chemicals into landfills led to the passage of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, commonly referred to as the 'Superfund' Law. One method of defining the potential toxicity of these chemical residues is the use of bioassays, a number of which use bacteria as the test organism and have been proposed to assess the impact of chemical pollutants on the environment. Efforts were directed toward the establishment of short-term methods that are inexpensive, rapid, reproducible and sensitive. A major advantage of microbial toxicity tests over chemical analysis is their direct assessment of potential biotic impact without extrapolation from chemical analysis of uncertain completeness. It was the intent of the paper is to evaluate the relative sensitivity, precision, and accuracy of three published microbial bioassay procedures for ascertaining their ability to define the toxicity potential at hazardous waste sites. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 14, p659-667 1985. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1985 |
Category Codes |
6T; 7D; 6M; 57Y; 68G; 57K; 99A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
611412300 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |