Otro
Biodegradation and toxicological evaluation of lubricant oils
Registro en:
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, v. 55, n. 6, p. 951-956, 2012.
1516-8913
10.1590/S1516-89132012000600020
S1516-89132012000600020
WOS:000313343000020
S1516-89132012000600020.pdf
Autor
Tamada, Ivo Shodji
Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos
Montagnolli, Renato Nallin
Bidoia, Ederio Dino
Resumen
The aim of this work was to compare different toxicity levels of lubricant oils. The tests were performed using the earthworm (Eisenia andrei), arugula seeds (Eruca sativa) and lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa), with three types of contaminants (mineral lubricant oil, synthetic lubricant oil and used lubricant oil) for various biodegradation periods in the soil. The toxicity tests indirectly measured the biodegradation of the contaminants. The samples were analyzed at t0, t60, t120 and t180 days of biodegradation. The used lubricant oil was proved very toxic in all the tests and even after biodegradation its toxicity was high. The mineral and synthetic oils were biodegraded efficiently in the soil although their toxicity did not disappear completely after 180 days. Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)