Table 1:
LC50/2 h expressed as % viable T. pyriformis W cells
| Characteristic | C | OA | DVPP | Cd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 99.84 | 49.85 | 49.57 | 49.29 |
| S.D. | 1.17 | 4.47 | 3.44 | 2.67 |
| Maximum | 102.00 | 56.00 | 54.30 | 53.30 |
| Upper quartile | 100.55 | 54.48 | 52.50 | 51.20 |
| Lower quartile | 98.88 | 44.98 | 45.98 | 46.98 |
| Minimum | 98.00 | 44.00 | 45.00 | 44.00 |
| Range | 4.00 | 12.00 | 9.30 | 8.30 |
| Variation coeff. | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| P against C | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
LC50/2 h = 50% lethal concentration after 2 h exposure; C = untreated control; OA = exposed to ochratoxin A (3.2 mg/l); DVPP = exposed to dichlorvos (9.6 mg/l); Cd = exposed to cadmium (24 mg/l); n = 10 in all groups. Mean values are inferred from regression lines.