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Combination of solid phase extraction and a microalgal test system based on pulse-amplitude modulated fluorescence to detect photosystem 11 herbicides up to 0.05 μeq l−1

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This note reports a microalgal test system which usesin-vivo chlorophyll a-fluorescence in combination with a solid phase extraction procedure to monitor photosystem II-herbicides in natural waters up to 0.05 μg L−1.

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Abbreviations

Chl:

chlororophyll

ELIA:

enzyme-linked-immunoassay

F:

in-vivo chlorophyll a fluorescence

Fo:

minimal fluorescence

Fm:

maximal fluorescence

Fv:

variable fluorescence

qE:

energy dependent fluorescence quenching

qN:

non-photochemical quenching of fluorescence

SPE:

solid phase extraction

PAM test:

microalgal test system based on pulse-amplitude modulated fluorescence

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  1. Institut für Botanik, Universität Leipzig, Johannisallee 21, 04103, Leipzig, Germany

    C. Wilhelm, R. Conrad & A. Mühlenweg

  2. WFM Wasserforschung Mainz GmbH, Rheinallee 41, 55118, Mainz, Germany

    L. Meitzler

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Wilhelm, C., Conrad, R., Meitzler, L. et al. Combination of solid phase extraction and a microalgal test system based on pulse-amplitude modulated fluorescence to detect photosystem 11 herbicides up to 0.05 μeq l−1 . J Appl Phycol 8, 171–173 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02186321

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