Ecotoxicity Evaluation of the Biodegradable Polymers PLA, PBAT and its Blends Using Allium cepa as Test Organism
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DOI: 10.1007/s10924-017-0990-9
Abstract: Biodegradable polymers are considered a feasible option to minimize the environment impacts of high disposal of solid waste. Nevertheless, environmental safety of these materials is a few explored issue. In this context, this study evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: cepa test; allium cepa; biodegradable polymers; pbat blends ... See more keywords
A comparison study of test organism species and methodologies for combined toxicity assay of copper ions and zinc ions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11444-1
Abstract: The general toxicity assays for evaluating the risk of aquatic environment were commonly based on single-species test organism models. Thus, the lack and conflict of the different responses among species had hindered researchers to assess… read more here.
Keywords: toxicity; toxicity assay; combined toxicity; test organism ... See more keywords