title: Direct contact test for estimating the ecotoxicity of aerosol samples.
abstract: Atmospheric particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 μm (PM10) and 2.5 μm (PM2.5) is now identified as one of the most dangerous pollutants on human health by the EU new directive on air quality (2008/50/CE). Although these primary pollutants are monitored in cities, little information is available on their ecotoxicity. In this paper a 'whole-aerosol' testing protocol is suggested based on the kinetic version of the Vibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition test.
authors.affiliation: University of Pannonia, Department of Limnology, Egyetem Str. 10, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary. kovats@almos.uni-pannon.hu
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kováts
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Acs
authors.forename: Anikó
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kovács
authors.forename: Arpád
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferincz
authors.forename: Beatrix
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Turóczi
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gelencsér
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D048908:Aliivibrio fischeri / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000633:toxicity*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018675:Toxicity Tests; D014504:Urban Health
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter