Purpose Sediments serve as integral and dynamic parts of our aquatic systems. Within the
last 15 to 20 years, however, the scientific community has begun noticing deterioration of …

Bioassays play a central role in effect-directed analysis (EDA), and their selection and
application have to consider rather specific aspects of this approach. Meanwhile, bioassays …

Abstract The European Water Framework Directive aims to achieve a good ecological and
chemical status in surface waters until 2015. Sediment toxicology plays a major role in this …

The quality of bottom sediments is a key factor for many functions of dam reservoirs, which
include water supply, flood control and recreation. The aim of the study was to combine …

In order to clarify the suitability of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos for the detection of
neurotoxic compounds, the acetylcholinesterase assay was adapted and validated with a …

The present study compares two alternative in vivo approaches for the measurement of
ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) following exposure …

Zebrafish embryos are being increasingly used as model organisms for the assessment of
single substances and complex environmental samples for regulatory purposes. Thus, it is …

Background The toxicological characterization of sediments is an essential task to monitor
the quality of aquatic environments. Many hazardous pollutants may accumulate in …

Worldwide, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has become a prominent model for biomedical
research and (eco) toxicology (Strähle et al. 2012). Within favourable conditions, female fish …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are the primary source of micropollutants in aquatic
ecosystems. Many micropollutants tend to bind to sediments and persist until remobilizion by …