The procedure for selecting bioassays for different types of pollution

The algorithm is suggested for selecting most appropriate and sensitive bioassay method to a particular type of pollution prevailing in the study area. bases on battery bioassays, which necessarily includes mortality test Daphnia magna Straus, 1820. Other approaches comparing sensitivity methods are selected aim. has been tested model situ samples. According proposed algorithm, tests D. Ceriodaphnia affinis Lilljeborg, 1900 enough informative assess by mineral nitrogen compounds. When contamination salts Cu, phosphates, pyrophosphates, bioluminescent with Escherichia coli Migula, 1895 maximum sensitivity. If aquatic environment polluted Cd, Pb, Zn, oil products, organic herbicides imazetapir imazamox, chemotactic response reduction Paramecium caudatum Ehrenberg, 1838 sensitive. general, but it should only be used when contaminant known, its effects predominate over other compounds sample.