The use of terrestrial and aquatic microcosms and mesocosms for the ecological risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products
Van den Brink, P.J.; Tarazona, J.V.; Solomon, K.R.; Knacker, T.; Van den Brink, N.W.; Brock, T.C.M.; Hoogland, J.P.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 24(4): 820-829
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0730-7268
PMID: 15839555
DOI: 10.1897/04-268r.1
Accession: 012687210
In this paper, we investigate the applicability of experimental model ecosystems (microcosms and mesocosms) for the ecological risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products (VMPs). VMPs are used in large quantities, but the assessment of associated risks to the environment is limited, although they are continually infused into the environment via a number of routes.