Development and application of a simple procedure for toxicity testing using immobilized algae

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 129-138

  Abdel Hamid, Mohammad I ^a  

^a Mansoura University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Immobilized algae; Pesticides; Selenastrum capricornutum; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOASSAY; CALCULATIONS; FUNGICIDES; HERBICIDES; INSECTICIDES; WATER QUALITY;

BIOTESTS; DOSE RESPONSE CURVES; MICROPLATE TECHNIQUE; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

TOXICITY;

2 (4 CHLORO 2 METHYLPHENOXY)ACETIC ACID; ATRAZINE; CHLORSULFURON; DIMETHOATE; FUNGICIDE; HERBICIDE; INSECTICIDE; PESTICIDE; PROPANIL; SIMAZINE;

ALGA; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOTOXICOLOGY; PLANT GROWTH; TOXICITY TESTING; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0029945001     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0273-1223(96)00289-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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