Effects of triclosan on aquatic invertebrates in tropics and the influence of pH on its toxicity on microalgae.

ABSTRACT: The antimicrobial triclosan (TCS) has been detected in household wastewaters (untreated and treated) and receiving environments across the globe. The toxic effects of TCS on temperate standard aquatic test organisms have been widely reported with microalgae being the most sensitive. However, environmental differences between tropical and temperate regions may have selected different trait compositions between these two regions, which in turn may lead to a difference in species sensitivity. Therefore, additional information is required to better characterize risks to organisms in tropics and ensure biodiversity in these regions is not adversely impacted. This study aims to supplement existing TCS toxicity data with five aquatic invertebrates found in tropics and to compare the sensitivity b

SUBMITTER: Khatikarn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5978822 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature