Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Biology
First Reader
Dr. Tim Knight
Second Reader
Dr. Ruth Plymale
Third Reader
Dr. Sara Hubbard
Abstract
Quantities of antidepressant metabolites are known to be released through our wastewater facilities into the environment. The effects of many of these metabolites on the environment are unknown. To understand more fully the effect of these metabolites, an assay was conducted using the green alga, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. Antidepressants are the number one prescribed pharmaceutical in the United States. For this work, Zoloft was utilized as representative antidepressant in the aquatic environment. It was found that Zoloft significantly impacted the growth of the algae in controlled laboratory experiments.
Recommended Citation
Curlin, Adam, "Effects of Antidepressant Metabolites on the Fresh Water Algae, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata" (2013). Honors Theses. 9.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/9