News - Sediment Ecotoxicology
14. May 2025, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre at EPFL - Interview with Christof Holliger
Christof Holliger, Professor of Environmental Biotechnology at EPFL, has been closely involved with the Ecotox Centre since it was founded in 2008, initially as part of the direction and the strategic steering committee and later as the representative of EPFL on the host institute council. He retired at the end of February 2025. Here he looks back.
Read more12. May 2025, Topic: Sediment Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology
Replacement of peat in artificial soils and sediments
Last Tuesday, the Ecotox Centre hosted the kick-off meeting for the OECD project RePEAT, which seeks alternatives to peat as a source of organic matter in artificial soils and sediments.
Read more05. February 2025, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre in SRF Kassensturz on oven cleaners
Marion Junghans supported SRF Kassensturz in the evaluation of oven sprays.
Read more31. January 2025, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Successful dissertation
We congratulate Ali Kizgin on the successful defence of his dissertation. Over the past four years, Ali has been researching at the Ecotox Centre a key challenge in wastewater management - namely the early detection of pollution events using online biomonitoring.
Read more20. November 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Sediment quality in Swiss streams - application of the new assessment strategy
The Ecotox Centre has assessed the sediment quality in 18 streams in Switzerland on the basis of 20 prioritised pollutants. In each stream, at least one substance occurred in concentrations above the sediment quality criteria. This was the first time that the new assessment strategy was applied on a large scale.
Read more19. November 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
How can the positive effects of the WWTP upgrade be measured?
Numerous biotests and biomarkers are used to assess the impact of the upgrade of the Falkenstein WWTP on the water quality of the Dünnern. The quality of communities and the occurrence of antibiotic resistance are also taken into account. The measurements prior to the upgrade show clear differences between the water quality upstream and downstream of the WWTP outflow. Significant improvements are expected as a result of the upgrade.
Read more18. November 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Training course for tire industry
Last week, we welcomed around 20 representatives of leading tire manufacturers for a two-day training course on ecotoxicology.
Read more15. November 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Toxic effects of tire abrasion
Tire particles contain substances that have potentially estrogenic, genotoxic and bacteriotoxic effects and can be released into the environment. Using an innovative method, the researchers were able to show which substances contribute to these effects.
Read more05. November 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Sun creams and bathing lakes
In a new project, we are investigating the significance of UV filters from sun creams for the health of Swiss bathing lakes. We have already carried out bathing tests in test ponds to track the path of the substances from the skin into the water and sediment.
Read more15. October 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Info sheet on washing and cleaning agents
Washing and cleaning agents are regularly used in every household and thus end up in waste water and ultimately in sewage treatment plants. But which of the substances they contain are dangerous for the environment? And how can we protect it as well as possible - despite the use of detergents and cleaning agents? A new info sheet gives more details.
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