Экологические аспекты методов контроля качества воды при помощи тест-организмов и их клеток

The possibility of using biotesting to assess the quality of waters for various purposes has been investigated. The method consists in 241 determining the effect of toxicants on specially selected organisms under standard conditions and with the registration of changes at the behavioral,
physiological, cellular, and subcellular levels. The micronucleus test and leukocyte blood count as a biomarker are proposed as an optimal kit for determining some structural and functional changes in the cell genome
due to toxic effects. Particular attention is paid to assessing the risk to human health of those factors and substances whose genotoxicity and cytotoxicity are detected using biomarkers of plant and animal cells.