The SeKT joint research project: definition of reference conditions, control sediments and toxicity thresholds for limnic sediment contact tests

In current biotest approaches, intact organisms or in vitro systems are exposed to sediments using different exposure scenarios. The most important issue in sediment toxicity testing protocols is the question which test phase (solid or liquid) should be used. Whole-sediment exposure protocols repres...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2005-09, Vol.12 (5), p.257-258
Main Authors: Feiler, Ute, Ahlf, Wolfgang, Hoess, Sebastian, Hollert, Henner, Neumann-Hensel, Helga, Meller, Michael, Weber, Jürgen, Heininger, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological Assay - methods
Biological Assay - standards
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Europe
Geologic Sediments - chemistry
International Cooperation
Reference Values
Research projects
Risk Assessment
Sediments
Toxicity testing
Toxicity Tests - standards
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Summary:In current biotest approaches, intact organisms or in vitro systems are exposed to sediments using different exposure scenarios. The most important issue in sediment toxicity testing protocols is the question which test phase (solid or liquid) should be used. Whole-sediment exposure protocols represent the most realistic scenario to simulate in situ exposure conditions in the laboratory. However, until now there is no agreement in how to acquire and to evaluate the data of the various available sediment contact assays. The SeKT joint research project was initiated with the aim to compare recently developed sediment contact assays by addressing reference conditions, control sediments and toxicity thresholds for limnic sediment contact tests.
ISSN:0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1065/espr2005.08.003