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Table 6.4 Selected procedures using organic extracts in tier 1 sediment toxicity assessments.

Test phase Endpoint Taxa Chemicals identifi ed In vivo In vitro Reference

Organic
solvents

Enzyme inhibition/
bioluminescence

Bacteria

LUMIStox(R) PAHs + Papadopoulou &

Samara (2002)

Thamnotoxkit FTM PAHs, PCBs + Côte et al. (1998)

Stress response Vertebrates

Fish PAHs, metals + Hallare et al. (2005)

Reproductive cycle Microalgae + Schwab & Brack (2007)

Survival Invertebrates

Cnidarians PAHs, POPs + Côte et al. (1998)

Immobilization Invertebrates

Crustaceans PAHs + Schwab & Brack (2007)

Table 6.5 Selected procedures using solid phase in tier 1 sediment toxicity assessments.

Test phase Endpoint Taxa Chemicals identifi ed In vivo In vitro Reference

Solid phase Genotoxicity Invertebrates

Clams PAHs, metals Coughlan et al. (2002)

Vertebrates

Fish PAHs, metals Kilemade et al. (2004)

Enzyme inhibition/
bioluminescence

Bacteria

Microtox© PAHs, POPs, metals + Kemble et al. (2000)

Microtox© PAHs + Mueller et al. (2003)

Microtox© PAHs + Stronkhorst et al. (2003)

ToxiChromoPad© PAHs ,POPs + Côte et al. (1998)

ToxiChromoPad© PAHs + Mueller et al. (2003)

Enzyme inhibition Macroalgae

Entomoneis cf
punctulata

PAHs + Simpson et al. (2007)

Survival Microorganisms

Yeast PCBs, HCHs, DDTs, PAHs + Weber et al. (2006)

Invertebrates

Amphipods AHCs, metals + Melo & Nipper (2007)

Insects PAHs, POPs, metals + Côte et al. (1998)