Use of Unicellular Algae for Evaluation of Potential Aquatic Contaminants

Abstract

Selenastrum capricornutum was used as test algae in bioassays to determine the toxic effects of potential aquatic contamination which might result from the use of conventional JP-4, JP-8 and Shale-Derived JP-8 with and without clay treatment. Chemical analyses were performed to evaluate the fate of water soluble fractions, and preliminary investigations were conducted to determine the relative toxicities of the emulsified versus dissolved fractions of the compounds studied. Techniques and protocols are described and the results are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA110222

Entities

People

  • Jan Scherfig
  • Jeff C. Parsons
  • Marc A. Petty
  • Peter Dixon

Organizations

  • University of California, Irvine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkanes
  • Assays
  • Bioassay
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Contamination
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Environment
  • Extraction
  • Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Materials
  • Organic Compounds
  • Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Petroleum Engineering