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Ecotoxicological evaluation of selected monomers using toxicity tests
Šotolová, Ludmila ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
Environmental effects of selected monomers, eventually aditives of polymers, will be evaluated by ecotoxicity tests. For this purpose two alternative tests of toxicity: Thamnotoxkit F TM on testing organism Thamnocephalus platyurus and Daphnotoxkit F TM on testing organism Daphnia magna will be used. Two phytotoxicity tests will be also used: Sinapis alba root growth inhibition toxicity test and Allium cepa L root growth inhibition toxicity test. Obtained results enable calculation of value LC50, EC50 and IC50 for tested substances.
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Assessment of the effect of formaldehyde resin monomers on the environment
Kalčíková, Gabriela ; Doležalová Weissmannová, Helena (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
Thousand of new substances with unknown environmental effect are produced and used daily. Many of them are deliberately or by negligence released and deposited into the environment where they could undergo different transport and degradation mechanisms. They are able to affect different types of organisms, as well as humans. For this reason, the awareness of the problems, associated with pollution of all environmental compartments is growing. The environmental impact of monomer formaldehyde resins, which are produced for commercial use, on the environment were studied in this research. For the purposes of ecotoxicological evaluation samples of melamine-formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde resin were chosen and three toxicity tests were run: acute test with measurement of inhibition of the mobility of Daphnia magna, the acute test with luminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri and acute test with measurement of inhibition of oxygen consumption by activated sludge. For more comprehensive assessment of the impact of these substances on the environment, biodegradability was also determined. Both tested substances showed minor hazardous impact to testing organisms and it can be concluded, that these substances should not present a significant risk to the environment.
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Evaluation of energetic byproducts via selected ecotoxicity tests
Král, Petr ; Modlitbová, Pavlína (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
The topic of bachelor thesis is the study of ecotoxicity of energetic byproducts generated from the power industry. The theoretical part is focused on current problems concerning waste ecotoxicity testing namely on needs of ecotoxicity testing not only in terrestric but also in aquatic arrangement. In practical part selected energetic byproduct were evaluated via Acute toxicity test and Avoidance test on soil organism earthworm (Eisenia fetida) and Plant root growth inhibition test on letuce and onion (Lactuca sativa a Allium cepa). Luminescent bacteria test on Vibrio fischeri was also used. Obtained results served for evaluation of potential ecotoxicity of energetic byproducts discussion. It was found that test in contact arrangement is very important for complex evaluation of negative effects of matrices entering the ecosystem. Also the importance of test on luminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri is not negligible, because provides additional information of effects on representatives of destruents as an important ecosystem function part.
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Ecotoxicity of selected platinum metals.
Kořínková, Klára ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
Over the last 20 years increasing concentration of platinum metals in the environment was recorded. These hazardous metals come through anthropogenic activities in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. It is therefore necessary to deal with their possible negative impact on organisms. This thesis is focused on the ecotoxicological evaluation of selected complex compounds of platinum metals, namely platinum and palladium. For ecotoxicity evaluation tests on following aquatic organisms were used: Daphnia manga, Thamnocephalus platyurus and Lemna minor. On the base of obtained results ecotoxicological values of LC50 and EC50 were calculated.
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Ecotoxicological evaulation of polymeric substances
Milatová, Martina ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
Polymers or their modifiers may become parts of a wide range of products. After the end of life cycle useful parts of the products are recycled but significant parts still become household waste. It´s therefore desirable not only by law on chemicals and chemical products, but also according to the requirements of European directive REACH, to assess the impact not only chemical but also the additives of all products or products themselves in terms of their impact on the environment. For these purposes it serves ecotoxicity tests, which allow prediction of the influence test compounds in the environment. In this diploma thesis were evaluated polypropylene modifiers, which are commercially produced. Use of ecotoxicity tests were evaluated maleic anhydride and itaconic anhydride effects on the environment. Alternative tests have been used for toxicity and namely Thamnotoxkit FTM the organism Thamnocephalus platyurus and Daphnotokit FTM the organism Daphnia magna. The phytotoxicity test groups were selected toxicity tests: Sinapis alba root growth inhibition toxicity test, Allium cepa L root growth inhibition toxicity test and Semi-chronic toxicity test on Lemna minor L. From marine toxicity tests was performed Acute inhibition test of brine shrimps Artemia salina.
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Ecotoxicological evaluation of selected psychotropic drugs
Hricová, Nikoleta ; Řezáčová, Veronika (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
This bachelor thesis done by literary research is about the issue of the occurence of psychopharmacs in the enviroment. Psychopharmacs such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics, sedatives etc. belong to one of the most sold drugs around the world. The consumption of psychopharmacs is concerning and growing. Therofore their occurence in nature is also growing, which can negatively affect the ecosystems. Many studies confirmed the persistency of psychopharmacs in nature, their following bioaccumulation and ecotoxicity for the representatives of each ecosystem. This bachelor thesis describes possible ways of the drug’s intersection (penetration) in nature, the metabolism of psychopharmacs in the human body and the effectivity of their elimination in sewage tanks. This work also focuses on the occurence, stability, degradability and persistency of psychopharmacs in aquatic and in terrestrial enviroment. The consideration of risks in the occurence of psychopharmacs for the representatives of each ecosystems was processed by many ecotoxicological studies, which point out the danger of these substances. Based on this acquired knowledge, in the conclusion of this work, there was drafted a battery of ecotoxicological tests for the estimated effects of psychopharmacs.
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Assessment of the effectiveness of modern wastewater treatment technologies using ecotoxicity tests
Goma, Bernadette ; Mravcová, Ludmila (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
Stále častějším problémem se stává zvýšená konzumace xenobiotik, a tím se zvyšuje náročnost na jejich následné odstranění z odpadních vod, neboť mohou znamenat ekotoxikologickou zátěž pro životní prostředí. Pokročilé oxidační procesy (AOP) představují možnost, jak takovéto polutanty z odpadních vod odstranit. Jedná se o neselektivní reakční mechanismy, jako jsou například Fentonův, UV nebo UV/H2O2 reakce, které pomocí vygenerovaných OH radikálů dokáží odbourat resistentní látky. Tématem této diplomové práce bylo studium vlivu pokročilých oxidačních procesů na ekotoxicitu vybraných léčiv, a to konkrétně ibuprofenu, ketoprofenu, erythromycinu, tetracyklinu, kyseliny acetylsalicylové, sulfamethoxazolu a sulfathiazolu za využití laboratorní jednotky AOP. Veškeré látky byly otestovány na vodních organismech, a to na korýších Daphnia magna a Thamnocephalus platyurus, a také na vodní rostlině Lemna minor. Z jednotlivých měření pak byly stanoveny ekotoxikologické hodnoty EC50, LC50 a IC50 pro zmíněné způsoby ošetření a porovnána jejich ekotoxicita. Dále byla u vzorků ošetřených pomocí peroxidu vodíku měřena jeho koncentrace, jak před začátkem ošetření, tak i po skončení ošetření pomocí AOP. Získaná data ukazují, že peroxid vodíku zvyšuje hodnoty ekotoxicity a v systému se udržuje ve významných koncentracích i po týdnu. Z léčiv testovaných v environmentálních hladinách acetylsalicylová kyselina vykazovala největší ekotoxikologické účinky při chronickém testu na D. magna.
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Ecotoxicological evaluation of selected psychotropic drugs
Hricová, Nikoleta ; Řezáčová, Veronika (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
This bachelor thesis done by literary research is about the issue of the occurence of psychopharmacs in the enviroment. Psychopharmacs such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics, sedatives etc. belong to one of the most sold drugs around the world. The consumption of psychopharmacs is concerning and growing. Therofore their occurence in nature is also growing, which can negatively affect the ecosystems. Many studies confirmed the persistency of psychopharmacs in nature, their following bioaccumulation and ecotoxicity for the representatives of each ecosystem. This bachelor thesis describes possible ways of the drug’s intersection (penetration) in nature, the metabolism of psychopharmacs in the human body and the effectivity of their elimination in sewage tanks. This work also focuses on the occurence, stability, degradability and persistency of psychopharmacs in aquatic and in terrestrial enviroment. The consideration of risks in the occurence of psychopharmacs for the representatives of each ecosystems was processed by many ecotoxicological studies, which point out the danger of these substances. Based on this acquired knowledge, in the conclusion of this work, there was drafted a battery of ecotoxicological tests for the estimated effects of psychopharmacs.
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Assessment of the effectiveness of advanced oxidation processes via ecotoxicity tests
Procházková, Petra ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
Recently, an increasing problem in wastewater treatment is the insufficient removal of organic pollutants. These substances can be toxic to the environment already in a small amount, either acutely or chronically. The goal is therefore to develop of technologies that ensure their effective removal. One possibility is to use advanced oxidation processes. Advanced oxidation processes work on the principle of non-selective oxidation mediated by OH radicals. Several methods such as O3/H2O2 (Peroxone), UV/H2O2 or Fenton´s reaction can be used to generate them. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effectiveness of the used advanced oxidation processes in wastewater treatment via ekotoxicity tests. Wastewater samples treated with advanced oxidation processes on the pilot unit showed low values of acute toxicity for selected test organisms (D. magna, T. platyurus, S. alba, L. minor). For the sample of waste water that was treated with the UV/H2O2 on AOP laboratory unit, there was an increase in acute toxicity on the testing organism D. magna and L. minor. The similar effect was observer in the tests with the D. magna with the model samples treated with the same method, while the tests on the L. minor showed a reduction in toxicity.
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Ecotoxicity of cholesterol-lowering-drugs
Königsmarková, Kristýna ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the ecotoxicological testing of blood cholesterol lowering drugs. At first it considers the issue from a theoretical point of view – describes the effect of residual drugs on the environment, the distribution of hypolipidemics, the risks of elevated cholesterol, then deals with ecotoxicology and introduces the principles of ecotoxicological testing. In the experimental part, these following drugs were tested: Corsim, Atoris, Lipanthyl Supra, Lipanthyl 267M. In addition, clofibric acid – the metabolite of fibrates was tested. Residues of these drugs are found mainly in the aquatic ecosystem, that is why tests of aquatic organisms have been used to evaluate ecotoxicity. Test organisms were Thamnocephalus platyurus, Lemna minor and Vibrio fischeri. LC50, EC50 and IC50 values were determined on the basis of test results. Using these values, the ecotoxicity of the above mentioned hypolipidemics was evaluated.
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