The effect of benzalkonium chloride concentration on nine species of marine diatom

Authors
Beveridge, CM Parr, ACS Smith, MJ Kerr, A Cowling, MJ Hodgkiess, T
Citation
Cm. Beveridge et al., The effect of benzalkonium chloride concentration on nine species of marine diatom, ENVIR POLLU, 103(1), 1998, pp. 31-36
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ISSN journal
02697491 → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
31 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0269-7491(1998)103:1<31:TEOBCC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The effect of varying concentrations of benzalkonium chloride (BAK) on nine diatom species is measured, and related to the variation in tolerance leve ls of different species seen elsewhere in the literature. Different species showed different effective levels; however, all species were non-viable at 1x10(-3)% BAR. The technique being laboratory based and, therefore, immune from seasonal influences, is quick to perform and is easily adapted for bi oassay work. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.