Detection of photosynthetic herbicides: algal growth inhibition test vs. electrochemical photosystem II biosensor
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
20828821
DOI
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.08.028
PII: S0147-6513(10)00239-3
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Atrazine toxicity MeSH
- Biosensing Techniques methods MeSH
- Time Factors MeSH
- Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity MeSH
- Chlorophyta drug effects growth & development metabolism MeSH
- Diuron toxicity MeSH
- Phenylurea Compounds toxicity MeSH
- Photosynthesis drug effects MeSH
- Photosystem II Protein Complex antagonists & inhibitors metabolism MeSH
- Herbicides toxicity MeSH
- Reproducibility of Results MeSH
- Solutions chemistry MeSH
- Sensitivity and Specificity MeSH
- Toxicity Tests MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Evaluation Study MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Atrazine MeSH
- Water Pollutants, Chemical MeSH
- Diuron MeSH
- Phenylurea Compounds MeSH
- Photosystem II Protein Complex MeSH
- Herbicides MeSH
- isoproturon MeSH Browser
- Solutions MeSH
We compared a novel PSII-biosensor assay with a standard algal growth inhibition test for detection of photosynthetic herbicides--diuron, atrazine and isoproturon in liquid samples. To evaluate the convenience and sensitivity, values of the parameters EC50 and LOD and the duration of assays were compared. The biosensor assay was made with an electrochemical biosensor toxicity analyser with immobilised Photosystem II (PSII) complex. Using the PSII-biosensor assay, higher sensitivity (LOD) to herbicides (10(-8)-10(-9)M) was achieved as compared to standard algal growth inhibition tests (about 10(-7)M). The results of both assays showed a good correlation as concerns their EC50 values while the interval of detectable concentrations is about twice wider for PSII-biosensor. A proposed measurement protocol includes the reference standard of phytotoxicity (RSP). The main advantage of the PSII-biosensor assay is that it can be completed in about 1h and is by 1-2 orders more sensitive than standard algal growth inhibition test, which takes 72 h.
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