3-[(4-aminobenzoyl)amino]propanoic acid

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

June 8 th 2018 - July 11th 2018

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 310 (Ready Biodegradability - CO2 in Sealed Vessels (Headspace Test)

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Batch no: 12/18
Expiry date: 03.2019

Oxygen conditions:

aerobic

Inoculum or test system:

other: aerobic sludge

Details on inoculum:

- Source of inoculum:
The sample of aerboic sludge was selected by the mixed treatment plant of urban (about 66%) and industrial (about 34%) liquid sewage situated at San Rocco-Monza (MB), Italia. The plant treatment is managed by Brianzacque Srl (Monza)

- Storage conditions:
In the laboratory, the sampled muds have been mixed and let settle, keeping them in aerobic conditions for 3 days.

- Preparation of inoculum for exposure:
The mud samples were centrifuged, washed and analyzed to quantify the suspended solids concentration for the inoculum preparation.

- Concentration of sludge: 4 mg/L

Duration of test (contact time):

28 d

Details on study design:

TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium:

Solution A:
Anhydrous potassium dihydrogenphosphate (KH2PO4): 8.50 g/L
Anhydrous dipotassium hydrogenphosphate (K2HPO4): 21.75 g/L
Disodium hydrogenphosphate dihydrate (Na2HPO4.2H2O): 33.40 g/L
Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl): 0.50 g/L
pH = 7.49

Solution B:
Calcium chloride dihydrate (CaCl2 2H2O): 36.40 g/L

Solution C:
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO4 7H2O): 22.50 g/L

Solution D: (Iron chloride (III) hexahydrate (FeCl3. 6 H2O): 0.25 g/L


- Test temperature: 20°C
- Suspended solids concentration: 4 mg/L
- Continuous darkness: yes


TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: Glass bottles with hermetic seal
- Measuring equipment: TOC analyzer


SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: Weekly
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Reference substance:

benzoic acid, sodium salt

Key result

Parameter:

% degradation (inorg. C analysis)

Value:

>= 89

Sampling time:

28 d

Details on results:

See results tables below

Results:

Quality criteria of the test are satisfied (see table below):

The mean amount of TIC present in the blank controls at the end of teh test is < 3 mg C/L

Test item resulted not inhibitory to the inoculum at the concentraiton at which it was applied in the test.

Abiotic degradation has not occurred because amount of TIC during the test in the abiotic bottles has been lower than 10%

Table 1:

TIC T= 1gg (ppm)	TIC T = 28gg (ppm)	% INCREASE (<10%)	CONFORMITY
3,121	3,150	0,92	CONFROM

Table 2: Results

Check point (days)	% of biodegradation (reference substance)	% of biodegradation (test item)	% of biodegradation (reference substance + test item)
0	0	0	0
1	3	0	1
7	93	7	-
14	108	87	-
21	100	86	-
28	118	89	103

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Interpretation of results:

readily biodegradable

Conclusions:

On the basis of the results obtained, interpreted in accordance to OECD 310, the test item 4-aminobenzoyl-b-alanine is considered readily biodegradable in aerobic conditions.

Description of key information

The ready biodegradability of 4-aminobenzoyl-b-alanine was determined in accordance with OECD Guideline 310. On the basis of the results obtained, the test item 4-aminobenzoyl-b-alanine is considered to be ready biodegradable

under aerobic conditions.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:

readily biodegradable

Type of water:

freshwater