<p>This document specifies a method for determining the toxicity of environmental samples on growth, fertility and reproduction of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>. The method applies to contaminated whole freshwater sediment (maximum salinity 5 g/l), soil and waste, as well as to pore water, elutriates and aqueous extracts that were obtained from contaminated sediment, soil and waste.</p>
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<p>This document specifies a method for determining the toxicity of environmental samples on growth, fertility and reproduction of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>. The method applies to contaminated whole freshwater sediment (maximum salinity 5 g/l), soil and waste, as well as to pore water, elutriates and aqueous extracts that were obtained from contaminated sediment, soil and waste.</p>