Microtox Toxicity Assay for the Sediment Quality Assessment of Ganga River

• Published in: American journal of environmental sciences Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 467 - 472
• Main Authors: Beg, K. R., Ali, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: India, Uttar Pradesh, Unnao Dist., Kanpur; Asia, Ganga R

The objective of this study was to determine the sediment quality assessment of Ganga River at Kanpur city where effluents from tannery industries are discharged. Sediment samples from control, upstream and downstream area were collected and analyzed for bacterial toxicity bioassay along with a refe...