News - Aquatic Ecotoxicology
19. May 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Sensitive bioassays on HPTLC plates
The Ecotox Centre has advanced an innovative method to sensitively determine the toxicity of unknown mixtures and unmask the responsible substances. This is not only interesting for food safety, but also for environmental analysis.
Read more14. April 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Elevated ecotoxicological risks through pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides
Pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides were detected in small streams at all 17 sampling sites that were investigated during the 2019 NAWA monitoring campaign. Although the measured concentrations were mostly low, they pose a significant risk to aquatic organisms.
Read more06. April 2022, Topic: Sediment Ecotoxicology , Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Biomarkers in chironomids for the detection of sediment quality
By measuring gene expression, effects can be detected that do not directly lead to death , but can trigger an effect-specific stress response and thus cause long-term damage to the organism.
Read more16. February 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Video: Sampling and assessment of sediment quality
Sediments play an important role in surface water protection. Watch a video to see how a sediment sample is taken and processed.
Read more14. January 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre webinar with Dr. Jos Brils, January 18, 16:00 - 17:00
The Ecotox Centre would like to invite you to a webinar with Dr Jos Brils (Deltares, NL) on "Sediment management from a WFD perspective".
Read more17. December 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Expert report: Strategy for assessing sediment quality in Switzerland
Sediments play a crucial role for surface water quality. However, until now there has been no uniform method for the cantons to monitor sediment quality. On behalf of the Federal Office for the Environment, experts from the Ecotox Centre have drawn up a proposal on how sediments in Switzerland should be sampled, processed and assessed.
Read more23. November 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Tire wear as a source of pollutants
Although large quantities of tire wear are released into the environment, we still know little about the toxicity of those small particles. The particles contain not only rubber, but also numerous metals and organic substances. Researchers from the Ecotox Centre, EPFL and Eawag are currently investigating whether these substances are bioavailable and what toxic effects they may have.
Read more16. November 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Project on rodent poisons
Anticoagulants are highly toxic chemical substances that are used to control harmful rodents such as mice and rats. In a new project the Ecotox Centre aims to assess the environmental contamination with anticoagulants in Switzerland.
Read more05. November 2021, Topic: Risk Assessment , Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Women in Regulatory Toxicology
A special volume focuses on gender equality in the field of regulatory toxicology.
Read more02. November 2021, Topic: Risk Assessment , Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Ecotox Centre as partner in EU working groups
The Ecotox Centre uses its expert knowledge for water protection in Europe by participating in various important EU working groups. For example, it supports Switzerland's technical cooperation with the EU in the field of ecotoxicology.
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