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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:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study according to international accepted guidelines but not GLP compliant.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 8692 (Water Quality - Fresh Water Algal Growth Inhibition Test with Scenedesmus subspicatus and Selenastrum capricornutum)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Acid D,L-aspart
EC Number:
210-513-3
EC Name:
Acid D,L-aspart
Cas Number:
617-45-8
Molecular formula:
C4H7NO4
IUPAC Name:
aspartic acid
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
129 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
meas. (geom. mean)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
A 72h study on aquatic algae was performed according to ISO 8692 and a EC50 of 129 mg/L was identified based on the growth rate.