Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) in Aquatic Ecosystems: Applications and Challenges

Abstract

Toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) is a method that aims to isolate and test different classes of substances within a sample. This paper seeks to identify, based on previous research, the application of this method in aquatic environmental samples and its impacts on organisms. The results indicate that the tool has been underutilized, as evidenced by the small sample of articles representative of the advances in its applicability during this period. Nevertheless, the TIE tool allows for determining the causes of toxicity in complex environmental samples, identifying deficiencies in treatment systems, and prioritizing the control of specific pollutants, in addition to establishing science-based management strategies.