Microbiological assays : screening techniques for national water quality monitoring / J. Lawrence, B.J. Dutka and J.P. Sherry.: En13-5/86-176E-PDF

"Bacteria and enzymes are sensitive sensors of chemical toxicity since they respond quickly to changes in their environment. This report briefly reviews many of the enzyme and bacterial growth tests which have been developed for monitoring or screening toxicants in water and effluents. Compared to fish bioassays, these tests are rapid, inexpensive, relatively reproducible. The document provides a succinct summary of available technology suitable for the development of a biomonitoring component of the national water quality monitoring program"--Management perspective.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Microbiological assays : screening techniques for national water quality monitoring / J. Lawrence, B.J. Dutka and J.P. Sherry.
Series title NWRI contribution ; no. 86-176
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references: p. 19-23.
Includes management perspective in French.
Publishing information [Burlington, Ont.] : [National Water Research Institute], [1986].
Author / Contributor Lawrence, John Reid, 1952-
Dutka, B. J.
Sherry, J. P.
Description 2, 23 p.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/86-176E-PDF
Subject terms Water quality
Testing
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