Toxicity and Biodegradation in Sandy Soil Contaminated by Lubricant Oils
The objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental behavior of different types of automotive lubricant oils. Based on respirometry assays the biodegradability was monitored, and toxicological tests were executed to assess the lubricants toxicity before and after microbial activity. Used o...
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| Published in: | Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 454 - 458 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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New York
New York : Springer-Verlag
01.04.2010
Springer-Verlag Springer Nature B.V |
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| ISSN: | 0007-4861, 1432-0800, 1432-0800 |
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| Summary: | The objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental behavior of different types of automotive lubricant oils. Based on respirometry assays the biodegradability was monitored, and toxicological tests were executed to assess the lubricants toxicity before and after microbial activity. Used oil was the most biodegradable, however, it was the most toxic. Also, all lubricants presented toxicity even after biodegradation due to 40% Eruca sativa germination inhibition and a low LC50 to Eisenia foetida (0.50-0.25 mL). Moreover, used automotive lubricants have a high toxicity because of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentration that establishes them as a potential carcinogen. |
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| Bibliography: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-010-9945-8 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0007-4861 1432-0800 1432-0800 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00128-010-9945-8 |