Established in 1992, the MEL is organized to analyse pathogen contamination in water and wastewater and to consult the biological control solutions. The MEL is also experienced in conducting Ecotoxicity Test.

Scope of Activity

• Participating in a National Project on water quality assessment by enumeration of pathogen present in water samples collected routinely at two months interval. The bacteria of interests are Coliforms
• Running the research projects on Environmental Microbiology and Ecotoxicology sponsored by Vietnam government or Ho Chi Minh city
• Planing to apply Enzyme Technology and Fish Sensing for Water Toxicity Testing and Monitoring
• Available Water Testing Sevices:
  In Microbiology: Total Aerobic Bacteria,Total Coliforms, Fecal Coliforms, E. coli and Fecal Streptococcus
  In Ecotoxicology: tests are performed using microcrustacae such as Daphnia magna and Ceriodaphnia cornuta, bacteria such as Vibrio fisheri (Microtox technique), algae as Selenastrum sp.
• Giving lectures on Enviromental Microbiology and Ecotoxicology for post- graduated students (Annual Post graduate Training Program in Enviromental Science and Technology Program organized by IER)
• Giving practical courses on Enviromental Microbiology and Ecotoxicology for post- graduated students (Annual Post graduate Training Program in Enviromental Science and Technology Program organized by IER) and short-training courses
• To be scientific supervisors for post-graduate students in carrying out their Master thesis and PhD dissertations in Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology

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Our equipment supplies and research profects have been mainly sponsored by the Government of Vietnam and through our cooperation project with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology – Lausanne (EPFL) funded by the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC)