13. November 2020
All results of the SYNAQUA project are now available online!
In the Interreg project SYNAQUA researchers from Switzerland and France have established genetic methods for the biomonitoring of surface waters. All results of the project are now available online.
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27. October 2020
Ecotoxicological effects of polyacrylamides and polyacrylates in agriculture
Polyacrylamides and polyacrylates can be used as soil conditioners. But since most chemical regulations do not apply to polymers, little is known about their ecotoxicological effects. A report summarises the current state of knowledge.
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The Ecotox Centre is the Swiss competence centre for applied, practice-oriented ecotoxicology. It serves as the primary knowledge hub and discussion platform for research and development, consulting and education in that area.
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Current publications, info sheets and reports
Beauvais, R., Vivien, R., Ferrari, B.J.D., Casado-Martinez, C. (2020) Etat des sédiments de canaux artificiels : Des pollutions de source urbaine, industrielle et agricole affectent les organismes bentiques. Aqua & Gas 100, 11, 72-81
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Bergmann, A.J., Simon, E., Schifferli, A., Schönborn, A., Vermeirssen, E.L.M. Estrogenic activity of food contact materials—evaluation of 20 chemicals using a yeast estrogen screen on HPTLC or 96-well plates. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-020-02701-w
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Casado-Martinez, M.C., Schneeweiss, A., Thiemann, C., Dubois, N., Pintado-Herrera, M., Lara-Martin, P.A., Ferrari, B.J.D., Werner, I. (2020) Ökotoxizität von Bachsedimenten. Eine Monitoringkampagne zeigt, dass Pestizide in den Sedimenten von fünf kleinen Fliessgewässern Auswirkungen auf Sedimentorganismen haben. gwf Wasser, 161 (5), 55-67
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment
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Ecotoxicity of cigarette butts
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Évaluation de la qualité des sédiments des canaux Stockalper, du Bras-Neuf et des îles (Valais, Suisse) basée sur une approche de type triade
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