| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 459 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / Donat-P. Häder, Gilmar S. Erzinger -- 2. Chemical analysis of air and water / Sarzamin Kahn, Jawad Ali -- 3. Historical development of bioassays / Donat-P. Häder -- 4. Regulations, political and societal aspects, toxicity limits / Gilmar S. Erzinger, Donat-P. Häder -- 5. Image analysis for bioassays: The basics / Donat-P. Häder -- 6. Growing algal biomass using wastes / Félix L. Figueroa, Nathalie Korbee, Roberto Abdala-Díaz, Félix Álvarez-Gómez, Juan Luis Gómez-Pinchetti, F. Gabriel Acién -- 7. Toxicity testing using the marine macroalga Ulva pertusa: Method development and application / Jihae Park, Murray T. Brown, Hojun Lee, Soyeon Choi, Stephen Depuydt, Donat-P. Häder, Taejun Han -- 8. Pigments / Peter Richter, Donat-P. Häder -- 9. Photosynthesis assessed by chlorophyll fluourescence / Dieter Hanelt -- 10. Ecotox / Azizullah Azizullah, Donat-P. Häder -- 11. Daphniatox / Donat-P. Häder, Gilmar S. Erzinger -- 12. Bioluminescence systems in environmental biosensors / Gilmar S. Erzinger, Francine Schmoeller, Luiz H. Pinto, Luiz Américo, Ruth Hemmersbach, Jes Hauslage, Donat-P. Häder -- 13. Image processing for bioassays / Marcus Jansen, Stefan Paulus, Kevin Nagel, Tino Dornbusch -- 14. Express detection of water pollutants by photoelectric recording from algal cell suspensions / Elena G. Govorunova, Oleg Sineshchekov -- 15. Fish / Peter-Diedrich Hansen -- 16. Bioassays for solar UV radiation / Donat-P. Häder, Gerda Horneck -- 17. A comparison of commonly used and commercially available bioassays for aquatic ecosystems / Azizullah Azizullah, Donat-P. Häder -- 18. Ecotoxicological monitoring of wastewater / Donat-P. Häder -- 19. Marine toxicology: Assays and perspectives for developing countries / Therezinha M. Novais Oliveira, Cleiton Vaz -- 20. Applications for the real environment / Peter-Diedrich Hansen -- 21. Environmental monitoring using bioassays / Nils G.A. Ekeluna, Donat-P. Häder |
| Summary |
"Bioassays: Advanced Methods and Applications provides a thorough understanding of the applications of bioassays in monitoring toxicity in aquatic ecosystems. It reviews the newest tests and applications in discovering compounds and toxins in the environment, covering all suitable organisms, from bacteria, to microorganisms, to higher plants, including invertebrates and vertebrates. By learning about newer tests, water pollution control testing can be less time and labor consuming, and less expensive. This book will be helpful for anyone working in aquatic environments or those who need an introduction to ecotoxicology or bioassays, from investigators, to technicians and students. Features chapters written by internationally renowned researchers in the field, all actively involved in the development and application of bioassays. Gives the reader an understanding of the advantages and deficiencies of available tests. Addresses the problem of understanding the impact of toxins in an aquatic environment and how to assess them." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed October 26, 2017) |
| Subject |
Biological assay.
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Water quality biological assessment.
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Water quality bioassay.
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Toxicity testing.
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Biological Assay -- methods
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Water Quality -- standards
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Toxicity Tests -- methods
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Biological Assay
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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Biological assay
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Toxicity testing
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Water quality bioassay
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Water quality biological assessment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Häder, Donat-Peter, editor.
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Erzinger, Gilmar S., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780128118900 |
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0128118903 |
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