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5 Conclusion
As could be stated in this chapter, it seems to be of highly important to harmonize
definitions and practical meanings of international used terms as bioindication and
biomonitoring. We are preferring it in the sense of a qualitative and quantitative ap-
proach i.e. means relative and absolute existence of trace metals via the bioindicator
or around a biomonitor. This will have, for sure, influence on practical experimental
procedures as sampling, washing, and measurement. In the same way, we prefer
additional to the single element approach a stronger multielement approach, e.g.
given by the Biological System of the Elements (BSE). Clear-cut experimental in-
vestigations, as here given for a performed food and mothermilk transfer study,
are necessary to fill the gap in between eco- and human toxicology. A well defined
system for reaching these common goals are to work internationally on integrative
models, as the Multi-Markered-Bioindication-Concept (MMBC) tries to stimulate.
For coming ahead with such a multidisciplinary approach it is of strongest need to
educate students worldwide transdisciplinary to go into this highly motivating field
of scientific research.
Acknowledgement
A very strong “Thank you” is given to a lot of students, co-workers and
international colleagues supporting us intensively with newest interdisciplinary ideas, innovations,
collaboration and assistance during a long time dealing with trace metal and ecotoxicological
research.
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