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A biological testing system for the monitoring of stack gas condensates of municipal waste incinerators has been developed usingEuglena gracilis as a test organism. The motility, velocity and cellular form of the organisms were the endpoints, calculated by an image analysis system. All endpoints showed statistically significant changes in a short time when organisms were exposed to samples collected during combustion situations with increased pollutant concentrations. The velocity of the organisms proved to be the most appropriate endpoint. A semicontinuous system withE. gracilis for monitoring stack gas condensate is proposed, which could result in an online system for testing stack gas condensates in the future.
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Elsner, D., Fomin, A. A new approach for biological online testing of stack gas condensate from municipal waste incinerators. Environ Sci & Pollut Res 9, 262–266 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02987501
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