Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology, Volume 2 (Hardcover)

Techniques for assessment of toxicity in whole organismsIntegrative measures of toxicant exposure in zebrafish (Danio rerio) at different levels of biological organization. Roel Smolders, Wim De Coen, and Ronny BlustUse of disease challenge assay to assess immunotoxicity of xenobiotics in fish. Mary R. Arkoosh, Deborah Boylen, Coral L. Stafford, Lyndal L. Johnson, and Tracy K. CollierEnhanced frog embryo teratogenesis assay - Xenopus (FETAX) model using Xenopus tropicalis.Douglas J. Fort and Robert L. RogersA short-term mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) bioassay to assess endocrine responses to hormone-active compounds and mixtures. Deborah L. MacLatchy, Karen L. Gormley, Rebecca E. M. Ibey, Rainie L. Sharpe, Kevin S. Shaughnessy, Simon C. Courtenay, Monique G. Dube, and Glen J. Van Der KraakConducting dose-response feeding studies with salmonids: growth as an endpoint. James P. Meador, Frank C. Sommers, Robert J. Wolotira, and Leslie KubinField experiments with caged bivalves to assess chronic exposure and toxicity. Michael H. Salazar and Sandra M. Salazar Application of computer microscopy for histopathology in isopod toxicity studies. Damjana Drobne and Samo DrobneSperm cell and embryo toxicity tests using the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (LmK). Annamaria Volpi Ghirardini, Alessandra Arizzi Novelli, Chiara Losso, and Pier Francesco GhettiAssessment of metal toxicity to sulfate reducing bacteria through metal concentration methods. Vivek P. Utgikar, and Henry H. Tabak Techniques for measurement of cellular and subcellular toxicityCellular diagnostics and its application to aquatic and marine toxicology. Craig A. DownsA non-destructive technique to measure cytochrome P4501A enzyme activity in living embryos of the estuarine fish Fundulus heteroclitus. Diane Nacci, Laura Coiro, Deena M. Wassenberg, and Richard T. Di GiulioDetermination of lipid classes and lipid content in tissues of aquatic organisms using a thin layer chromatography/flame ionization detection (TLC/FID) microlipid method. Gina M. Ylitalo, Gladys K. Yanagida, Lawrence Hufnagle, Jr., and Margaret M. KrahnLarval molting hormone synthesis and imaginal disc development in the midge Chironomus riparius as tools for assessing the endocrine modulating potential of chemicals in aquatic insects. Torsten HahnThe electro-olfactogram: an in vivo measure of peripheral olfactory function and sublethal neurotoxicity in fish. David H. Baldwin and Nathaniel L. ScholzEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for screening estrogen receptor binding activityTomoko Koda, Yoshihiro Soya, and Masatoshi MoritaLysosomal destabilization assays for estuarine organisms. A. H. Ringwood, D. E. Conners, J. Hoguet, and L. A. RingwoodIMCOMP-P: an assay for coral immuno-competence. Craig A. Downs, Aaron G. Downs, Robert B. Jonas, Kay Briggs, Thomas Capo, and Cheryl M. WoodleyMonitoring gene expression in Rana catesbeiana tadpoles using a tail fin biopsy technique and its application to the detection of environmental endocrine disruptor effects in wildlife species. Nik Veldhoen and Caren C. HelbingTechniques for identification and assessment of contaminants in aquatic ecosystemsCoral reproduction and recruitment as tools for studying the ecotoxicology of coral reef ecosystems. Robert H. RichmondUsing the stickleback to monitor androgens and anti-androgens in the aquatic environment. Ioanna KatsiadakiSimple methods for estimating exposure concentrations of pesticide resulting from non-point source applications in agricultural drainage networks. Wenlin ChenDesign and analysis of toxicity tests for the development and validation of biotic ligand models for predicting metal bioavailability and toxicity. Karel A.C. DeSchamphelaere, Dagobert G. Heijerick, and Colin R. JanssenRapid toxicity fingerprinting of polluted waters using lux-marked bacteria. Nigel L. TurnerAquatic in situ bioassays to detect agricultural non-point source pesticide pollution: a link between laboratory and field. Ralf SchulzImprovements to high-performance liquid chromatography/photodiode array detection (HPLC/PDA) method that measures dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls and other selected organochlorines in marine biota. Gina M. Ylitalo, Jon Buzitis, Daryle Boyd, David P. Herman, Karen L. Tilbury, and Margaret M. KrahnEstrogenic activity measurement in wastewater using in vitro and in vivo methods. Yelena Sapozhnikova, Anne McElroy, Shane Snyder, and Daniel SchlenkA toxicity assessment approach for evaluation of in-situ bioremediation of PAH contaminated sediments. Henry H. Tabak, James M. Lazorchak, Mark E. Smith, and Jim FerrettiApplication of solid-phase microextraction fibres as biomimetic sampling devices in ecotoxicology. Roman Lanno, James M. Conder, Jason B. Wells, and Thomas W. La PointPassive dosemeters for measurement of ultraviolet radiation in aquatic environments. C.S Sinclair, R.H. Richmond, E.T. Knobbe, C. Basslear, and G.K. OstranderTechniques for aquatic toxicologistsSpectral models for assessing exposure of fish to contaminants. Donald C. Malins, John J. Stegeman, Virginia M. Green, Naomi K. Gilman, and Katie M. AndersonDesign and use of a highly responsive and rigidly controllable hypoxia exposure system. D. W. Lehmann, J. F. Levine, and J. M. LawFish models in behavioral toxicology: automated techniques, updates and perspectives. Andrew S. Kane, James D. Salierno, and Sandra K. BrewerMeasuring metals and metalloids in water, sediment, and biological tissues. Michael C. Newman and Yuan ZhaoEstimation of inorganic species aquatic toxicity. James P. HickeyDetermining aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons in sediments and tissues using accelerated solvent extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. C.A. Sloan, D.W. Brown, R.W. Pearce, R.H. Boyer, J.L. Bolton, D.G. Burrows, D.P. Herman, and M.M. KrahnHistological preparation of invertebrates for evaluating contaminant effects. Esther C. Peters, Kathy L. Price, and Doranne J. Borsay HorowitzIsolation of genes in aquatic animals using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and rapid amplification of cDNA ends. Jeanette M. RotchellAnalysis of mutations in ? transgenic medaka using the cll mutation assay. Richard N. Winn and Michelle B. NorrisImproved methods of conducting microalgal bioassays using flow cytometry. M. Franklin, Jennifer L. Stauber, and Merrin S. Adams