The relative sensitivity of microtox®, daphnid, rainbow trout, and fathead minnow acute lethality tests

Abstract Relative sensitivity and correlations between the Microtox® test and three commonly used acute lethality bioassays (i.e., rainbow trout, fathead minnow, Daphnia ) are reviewed and discussed. All relevant data available for comparison were separated and evaluated based on chemical groupings. Generally, Microtox was more sensitive than or as sensitive as the acute lethality tests for pure individual organics, but was less sensitive to …