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Toxicity to microorganisms

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Description of key information

EMS was found to be slighty harmful to microorganisms with an EC50_3h > 1000 mg/L.

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Additional information

The effect of ethyl methyl sulphide (EMS) on bacteria was determined according to the OECD guideline 209 “Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test” and GLP requirements (Gancet, 2012).The effect was assessed by measuring the micro-organisms respiration rates on a sample of activated sludge during an incubation period of 3 hours.

The validity critera were fulfilled.

The result based on the inhibition of the respiration rate was:EC50 (3h) > 1000 mg/L.