Using Microtox to predict LC50`s

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:40024

Loose, C M; Evans, K A; Lyons, L A

The ability of Microtox to predict Daphnia magna, fathead minnow, and rainbow trout LC50`s has been evaluated with a variety of industrial process chemicals biocides, polymers, amines, dispersants, corrosion and scale inhibitors. The LC50`s of these materials range from less than 1.0 mg/L to greater than 5,000 mg/L. A correlation between Microtox EC50`s and acute LC50`s indicate that Microtox can be used as an effective tool for estimating LC50 values. However, correlations are limited for certain kinds of chemical formulations, such as oil-based materials, surfactant-based materials and some amines.

• OSTI ID: 40024
• Report Number(s): CONF-9410273-; TRN: IM9520%%219
• Resource Relation: Conference: 15. annual meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Denver, CO (United States), 30 Oct - 3 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 15th annual meeting: Abstract book. Ecological risk: Science, policy, law, and perception; PB: 286 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
APPLIED STUDIES
POLYMERS
BIOASSAY
AMINES
SURFACTANTS
DAPHNIA
SENSITIVITY
FATHEAD MINNOW
TROUT
WATER POLLUTION
FORECASTING
METABOLISM