The ecotoxicology of shale oil components to marine bacteria

M. J. Warne St.; D. W. Connell; D. W. Hawker

doi:10.2166/wst.1989.0040

The ecotoxicology of shale oil components to marine bacteria

M. J. Warne St., D. W. Connell, D. W. Hawker

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Abstract

The toxicity of 32 shale oil components to a mixed marine bacterial culture and the mode of toxic joint action in mixtures of the components was assessed. The great bulk of shale oil (alkanes and alkenes) was of very low toxicity. The Pyridines were the most hazardous group of compounds tested. Based on differences in chemical structure it was not possible to predict the mode of joint action between compounds. The form of interaction in mixtures was both additive and synergistic. Thus the addition of the toxicity of individual components of shale oil would greatly underestimate the oil's true toxicity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-139
Number of pages	5
Journal	Water Science and Technology
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1989.0040
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 1989
Externally published	Yes
Event	Water Quality and Management for Recreation and Tourism - Proceeding of the IAWPRC Conference - Brisbane, Aust Duration: 10 Jul 1988 → 15 Jul 1988

Keywords

Toxicity
marine bacteria
shale oil components
mixtures
joint action

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Environmental Engineering
Water Science and Technology

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