Evaluation and modification of the OECD 301F respirometry biodegradation test method with regard to test substance concentration and inoculum

Water, Air, and Soil Pollution

Volumn 177, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 251-265

  O'Malley, Leon P ^a  

^a Arch UK Biocides Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative inocula; BIOLOG; OECD 301 methods; OxiTop; Ready biodegradation; Respirometry; Sewage

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS);

ALTERNATIVE INOCULA; BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD); RESPIROMETRY;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS);

BACTERIUM; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIODEGRADATION; OECD; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SEWAGE; TESTING METHOD;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; INOCULATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESPIROMETRY; SEWAGE;

EID: 33845507308     PISSN: 00496979     EISSN: 15732932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-006-9163-5     Document Type: Article

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