Hydrobiology Laboratory

This laboratory has special equipment for detecting mutagenic and genotoxic compounds and toxicity present in environmental samples (water, industrial and municipal discharges, sediments, tissues, materials, etc), for identifying biological indicators of contamination, for the control of aquatic weeds, for determining chlorophyll and organic material content in sediments, and for granulometry estimations.

Main infrastructure

• Area and equipment for toxicological analyses (bacteria, algae, crustaceans, invertebrates, fish)
• Area and equipment for mutagenesis analyses
• Atomic absorption area and metal content measuring in several matrixes (water, sediment, tissue, sludge)
• Airboat and outboard motorboats for the monitoring of dams, lakes, estuaries, etc.
• Quarantine area, ponds, and greenhouse for the biological control of aquatic weed