BIODEGRADABILITY AND TOXICITY
Scientific Supervisor: Mª Teresa García
The Biodegradation Testing and Aquatic Toxicity Service of the IQAC offers a full range of standardized test methods (OECD Technical guidelines) for the assessment of the biodegradability and toxicity of organic compounds in the aquatic environment.
This service carries out biodegradation and aquatic toxicity tests for internal use and for external costumers from industry, public administration, universities, and research organisms. Suitable technology and an expert and qualified staff guarantee the availability of results.
Teresa Garcia
Scientific Supervisor
teresa.garcia@iqac.csic.es
Elena Bautista
Technician
elena.bautista@iqac.csic.es
Biodegradation Testing and Ecotoxicity
Full range of standardized test methods (OECD Technical guidelines) for the assessment of the biodegradability and toxicity of organic compounds in the aquatic environment:
Biodegradation tests
- Aerobic biodegradability.
- Ready biodegradability tests: (CO2 Headspace test, OECD301-ISO 14593; Closed Bottle test, OECD 301D; Modified Screening Test, OECD 301E);
- Inherent biodegradability tests (Zahn-Wellens Test. OECD 302B).
- Anaerobic biodegradability
- Anaerobic biodegradability (Biogas production test. OECD 311).
Effects on biotic systems.
- Daphnia magna immobilization test (OECD 202)
- Bioluminiscent bacteria test (Microtox)
- Activated sludge inhibition respiration test (OECD 209)
- Inhibition of biogas production from anaerobically sewage sludge (OECD 224).
Antimicrobial activity
In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing against bacteria and fungi
- Agar diffusion method
- Broth dilution method
