Essays about: "ecotoxicological test"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words ecotoxicological test.
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1. The ecotoxicity effect of metronidazole on Raphidocelis subcapitata
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata is a sickle-shaped freshwater green microalga that is normally found in unicellular form. It is the best known and most frequently used species of ecotoxicological bioindicator because of its high growth rate and sensitivity to toxicants. READ MORE
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2. Cytochrome P450 expression and growth inhibition in R. subcapitata in response to pharmaceutical cocktail exposure : An ecotoxicological study of metoprolol, omeprazole, paracetamol and diclofenac
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Pharmaceuticals and their metabolites are present in the environment, with levels expected to rise in the future. The effects on off-target organisms are still mostly unknown and of increasing concern, as are combination cocktail effects. READ MORE
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3. Azithromycin effects on R. subcapitata on molecular levels : Ecotoxicological study on the effects of a pollutant on chlorophyll contents, pcna and cyt P450 genes expression
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Antibiotics are considered a type of antimicrobial that particularly has an impact on bacteria or fungi in humans and animals. The widespread use of common antibiotics, combined with the fact that the majority of active antibiotics and their metabolites are water-soluble, results in persistent pollution in aquatic environments, as well as a potential threat to ecosystems. READ MORE
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4. Leachate-Based Biotic Ligand Model for Soil : Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Copper for Invertebrates, Plants, and Soil Microbial Processes
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Environmental pollution of heavy metals has become an increasing problem. Environmental risk assessments can be conducted to investigate and determine the potential risk of polluted terrestrial environments. Traditionally, risk assessments are based on total soil metal concentrations on a dry weight basis. READ MORE
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5. Cobalt and nickel concentrations in the Uppsala clay deposits : solubility and risk assessment
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Heavy metals create a contamination problem in soils. Examples of heavy metals are Ni, Co, and Cu. Soil environment and minerals existing in the soil such as Fe and Mn oxides affect the presence of these heavy metals. In this thesis, the cobalt and nickel concentrations of selected soil samples from different locations in Uppsala were determined. READ MORE
