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Time-dependent toxicity in the long-term inhibition assay with Vibrio fischeri
Authors:Froehner K  Meyer W  Grimme L H
Institution:Department of Biology/Chemistry, University of Bremen, Germany.
Abstract:The significance of the duration of exposure for the detection of toxicity was evaluated in a 24 h long-term bioluminescence inhibition assay with Vibrio fischeri. Bioluminescence was measured over the time course of 24 h using microplates. The undisturbed luminescence of controls in this assay exhibited characteristic dynamics: a decrease within a period of 12 h with minimal luminescence followed by a continuous increase of luminescence beyond the starting value. To evaluate the toxic influence of compounds chosen to reflect immediate and delayed toxicity to V. fischeri, the bioluminescence was measured for 24 h at 30 min intervals. Luminescence inhibition patterns were recorded for subdinoseb, pentachlorophenol and 2,4,5-trichlorophenol) and for substances causing delayed toxicity (chloramphenicol, nalidixic acid and phosphomycin). The toxic influence of substances with immediate toxicity was observed directly after application, whereas the toxicity patterns of substances with delayed toxicity developed specifically over the time according to the different involved mechanisms of action. It is concluded that knowledge about time to toxicity in bioassays is necessary in order to identify suitable test endpoints as well as to recognize potential hazards related to time-dependent toxicity.
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