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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2005
Report date:
2005

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Reference substance 001
EC Number:
607-771-8
Cas Number:
25655-41-8
Molecular formula:
C6H9I2NO
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): PVP-lod 30/06
- Lot/batch No.: Lot: G2295BPZ0
- Analytical purity: 97.2 g/100 g

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no
Details on test solutions:
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Method: A stock solution was prepared by stirring the test substance in test medium for about 10 min at approximately 20 ± 2°C . The nominal concentration of the stock solution was 11,3 rng/I . The test solutions were prepared by diluting the stock solution.

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus)
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Source (laboratory, culture collection): CHODAT SAG 86.81

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:
23 ± 2 °C
pH:
7.8 - 8.0
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal test substance concentrations:
control, 0.313, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 mg/l

Mean measured concentrations:
0.35, 0.781, 1.60, 3.45, 6.70, 12.5 mg/l
Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: Erlenmeyer flasks (250 ml) plugged with gas permeable siliconsponge caps
- Fill volume: 100 ml
- Initial cells density: 10000
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 3
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 3

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: test medium was prepared according to OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals, No. 201 Algal growth inhibition test


OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Photoperiod: continous illumination
- Light intensity and quality: artificial light, type universal white (OSRAM L 25), about 60 - 120 µE/(m²s) at a wave length of 400 - 700 nm
- Salinity (for marine algae):

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) :
- Determination of cell concentrations: counting chamber (Neubauer improved)
- Chlorophyll measurement: in vivo chlorophyll-a-fluorescence (pulsed excitation with light flashes having a wavelength of 435 nm)

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
1.6 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
meas. (not specified)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
4.91 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
meas. (not specified)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
1.25 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
3.62 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion