Open AccessGeneral approach to the biological analysis of complex mixtures.
Author(s) -
William G. Thilly,
Jack Longwell,
Barbara M. Andon
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.8348129
Subject(s) - combustion , human health , biochemical engineering , environmental science , computer science , set (abstract data type) , risk analysis (engineering) , chemistry , environmental health , engineering , business , medicine , organic chemistry , programming language
The study of potential health effects of combustion effluents involves identifying the substances present and estimating the probable health hazards of each. Unfortunately, this second step cannot be done by using present techniques. Approximations of health hazards by bacterial and human cell assays are being used to set priorities for further biological studies and to suggest needs for modifications of combustion systems. The assumptions underlying this approximation are discussed, and several examples of combustion effluents are reviewed.