Determination of petroleum hydrocarbon toxicity with Microtox reg sign

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689508· OSTI ID:7278715

Eisman, M P; Landon-Arnold, S; Swindoll, C M ^[1]

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1. Naval Civil Engineering Lab., Port Hueneme, CA (United States)

The goal of this toxicity investigation was to determine the toxicity of petroleum fuels and fuel components which are likely to contaminate the subsurface environment. Various fuels and individual components, water soluble fractions of fuels, and soil leachates were tested for toxicity using the Microtox{reg sign}. The fuels used included diesel, unleaded gas, and the aviation fuels JP4 and JP5. Individual components were chosen from the following chemical groups: alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkylbenzenes, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons.

• OSTI ID: 7278715
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States) Vol. 47:6; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALKANES
ALKENES
AROMATICS
BENZENE
CYCLOALKANES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GROUND WATER
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OIL SPILLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
TOXICITY
WATER