Microtox® test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007367",
  "term": "Microtox® test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A bioassay that measures the toxicity of environmental samples by observing the light output of the luminescent bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri. The bacteria emit light as a byproduct of their metabolic processes, and exposure to toxic substances reduces this luminescence. The results are typically expressed as an EC50 value, representing the effective concentration that causes a 50% reduction in light output.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 915 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/microtox-r-test/"
}