Toxic Amblyopia

Staphylococcal toxic shock

Streptococcal toxic shock

StevensJohnson Syndrome SJS and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis TEN

Toxic Shock Syndrome TSS

Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but very serious illness that can develop rapidly in anyone From a UK population of around 60 million there were about 40 cases reported each year, half of which are a...

Increased sediment and nutrients delivered to bay as Susquehanna reservoirs near sediment capacity

(United States Geological Survey) Reservoirs near the mouth of the Susquehanna River just above Chesapeake Bay are nearly at capacity in their ability to trap sediment. As a result, large storms are a...

EARTH: Releasing a flood of controversy on the Colorado River

(American Geosciences Institute) As the Colorado River winds through sedimentary strata, it picks up a tremendous amount of sediment. This sediment is a vital component to the ecosystems of the river....

Coral reef thriving in sediment-laden waters

Rapid rates of coral reef growth have been identified in sediment-laden marine environments, conditions previously believed to be detrimental to reef growth. A new study has established that Middle Re...

Vibrating Rod for Sediment Level Detection

Vibrating rod for sediment level detection is designed to measure the level of solid material that has settled in a tank containing liquids. It is used to detect when a layer of solid material reaches...

Ploughing the deep sea floor

Bottom trawling is a non-selective commercial fishing technique whereby heavy nets and gear are pulled along the sea floor. The direct impact of this technique on fish populations and benthic communit...

Chemist's research may hold key to cleanup of toxic substances

A Florida State University chemist's work could lead to big improvements in our ability to detect and eliminate specific toxic substances in our environment. The work involves stripping electrons from...

03219A, a new Δ8,9-pregnene isolated from Streptomyces sp. SCSIO 03219 obtained from a South China Sea sediment

Homeowners Consumer Center Warns All Home Buyers-Investors In Florida, Virginia Or The Gulf States To Avoid Buying A Home Or Condo Foreclosure With Toxic Chinese Drywall

The Homeowners Consumer Center has been attempting to get help for all homeowners stuck with toxic Chinese drywall in a home in Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Southeast Texas....

Contaminants in Stream Sediments From Seven United States Metropolitan Areas: Part II-Sediment Toxicity to the Amphipod Hyalella azteca and the Midge Chironomus dilutus.

Relationships between sediment toxicity and sediment chemistry were evaluated for 98 samples collected from seven metropolitan study areas across the United States. Sediment-toxicity tests were conduc...

Biodegradation of bisphenol-A in river sediment.

This research investigated the aerobic and anaerobic degradation of bisphenol-A (BPA) in river sediment. With the addition of 250 μg g(-1) BPA, the percentages of BPA remaining in sediment from sites...

Toxicity assessment of sediments from three European river basins using a sediment contact test battery.

The toxicity of four polluted sediments and their corresponding reference sediments from three European river basins were investigated using a battery of six sediment contact tests representing three...

Sediment Toxicity in Mid-Continent Great Rivers (USA).

As part of the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program for Great River Ecosystems (EMAP-GRE), sediment samples were collected from 447 randomly selected littoral sites along the main channels...

Arsenic distribution in water/sediment system of Sevojno.

Arsenic is a toxic and carcinogenic element. Its toxicity depends on its oxidation state and its concentration. The aim of this paper is to determine, for the first time, the concentration levels of a...