A rapid and simple evaluation system for gas toxicity using luminous bacteria entrapped by a polyion complex membrane

Komori, K; Miyajima, S; Tsuru, T; Fujii, T; Mohri, S; Ono, Y; Sakai, Y

HERO ID

863282

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2009

Language

English

PMID

19716582

HERO ID 863282
In Press No
Year 2009
Title A rapid and simple evaluation system for gas toxicity using luminous bacteria entrapped by a polyion complex membrane
Authors Komori, K; Miyajima, S; Tsuru, T; Fujii, T; Mohri, S; Ono, Y; Sakai, Y
Journal Chemosphere
Volume 77
Issue 8
Page Numbers 1106-1112
Abstract We have developed a rapid and simple gas toxicity evaluation system based on bioluminescence inhibition of a marine-derived wild luminous bacterium, Vibrio fischeri. The luminous bacteria were trapped using a thin polyion complex membrane in order to allow semi direct contact between the bacteria and toxic gases. Bioluminescence inhibition ratios of the present system to six reference gases, including benzene, trichloroethylene, acetone, NO(2), SO(2), and CO, were evaluated, and dose-response relationships were successfully obtained after 15 min of gas exposure, except for CO gas. The sensitivity to the five gases except for CO gas of the present system was 1-3 orders of magnitude higher than that in acute animal tests. The present system also allowed for the evaluation of overall toxicity of some environmental gases containing various chemicals. These results clearly demonstrated that the present system would be a valuable prototype for rapid and on-site acute toxicity detection of a gas mixture, such as environmental gases.
Doi 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.08.004
Pmid 19716582
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Language Text English
Keyword Luminous bacteria; Gas toxicity evaluation; Environmental gas; Polyion complex
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