Growth optimized algal cultures for hazard assessment

dc.contributor.advisorWard, C. H.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBedient, Philip B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTomson, Mason B.en_US
dc.creatorKlaine, Stephen Jamesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:24:40Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:24:40Zen_US
dc.date.issued1981en_US
dc.description.abstractStatic and dynamic cultures of Selenastrum capricornutum Printz were optimized and compared for evaluation of toxic chemicals. Pigment analysis, nucleic acid and protein concentrations, and productivity measurements indicated that once growth was optimized, the alga was physiologically similar in both systems. The toxicity of phenol and g-naphthol to S. capricornutum was tested using both static and dynamic systems and results did not differ significantly. Toxicant concentrations were monitored with time throughout the toxicity bioassays. Results demonstrate that growth optimized static algal cultures can be used for hazard assessment without loss of sensitivity.en_US
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen_US
dc.format.extent74 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Env. Sci. 1981 Klaineen_US
dc.identifier.citationKlaine, Stephen James. "Growth optimized algal cultures for hazard assessment." (1981) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104517">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104517</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2152en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104517en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleGrowth optimized algal cultures for hazard assessmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentEnvironmental Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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