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10. May 2019, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Do EQS protect against the spread of antibiotic resistance?
The environmental pollution with antibiotics can lead to more resistance against these substances. However, the generation of antibiotic resistance is not taken into account when deriving environmental quality criteria (EQS). For eight substances, the Ecotox Centre has investigated whether the available EQS also protect against the development of antibiotic resistance in surface waters.
Read more25. April 2019, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Two new faces at the Ecotox Centre
We welcome our new colleagues Anne-Sophie Voisin and Alexandra Kroll!
Read more02. April 2019, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
High risks due to pesticide mixtures
The use of organic pesticides leads to high ecotoxicological risks for plants, invertebrates and vertebrates - this has been confirmed by a comprehensive study in five creeks. The results from biotests and bioindicators confirm the results from chemical analysis.
Read more07. March 2019, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
eDNA Day on June 3, 2019 in Geneva - Save the Date!
Quickly and cost-effectively determine all species in a water or sediment sample and thus assess environmental quality: such is the promise of studies with environmental DNA (eDNA).
Read more15. January 2019, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Info sheet on mercury
Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that naturally occurs in the environment, but also is released by humans. A new info sheet provides information on the presence of mercury, its toxicity and the legal situation.
Read more18. December 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Genetic monitoring of surface waters: new video
In the Interreg project SYNAQUA project partners from Switzerland and France seek to establish genetic methods for the biomonitoring of surface waters.
Read more11. December 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Video tutorial on the combined algae assay
A video tutorial shows the preparation and execution of the combined algae assay for the detection of herbicides.
Read more30. October 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
How to detect endocrine disruptors in a cantonal lab
AWEL's Water Protection Laboratory is currently setting up a system to control the elimination of micropollutants in Zurich's wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). To this end, the authorities want to obtain an overview of the occurrence of estrogenic compounds .
Read more26. October 2018, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Soil ecotoxicology in Switzerland: Where are we and where do we want to go?
Ecotoxicological tests help to assess soil quality. At a workshop in June, the Ecotoxic Centre brought together important partners to inform about the state of knowledge and to discuss the future of soil ecotoxicology in Switzerland.
Read more26. October 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Environmental monitoring with bioassays
Bioassays as methods for the assessment of water and sediment quality are gaining more and more acceptance. In June 2018, more than 90 experts from public authorities, the private sector and science accepted the invitation of the Ecotox Centre to a two-day symposium on this topic.
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