Ostroumov S. A. The theory of the hydrobiological mechanism of water self-purification in water bodies: from theory to practice [Proceedings of the 4th International Iran and Russia Conference in Agricluture and Natural Resources. Shahrekord-Iran. Sept. 8-10, 2004]. p.(p.1251 -1253. Bibliogr. 11 refs). Sergei A. Ostroumov Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119234; Russia; Email: saostro@online.ru Abstract.New data on effects of chemicals (surfactants) on water filtration by aquatic invertebrates are reported. The basics of the new theory of the polyfunctional role of biota in self-purification of water in aquatic ecosystems (lakes, rivers, man-made reservoirs) are formulated. The theory covers the following: sources of energy for the mechanisms of self-purification; the main functional blocks of the mechanism of water self-purification; the system of the main processes that are involved; analysis of the degree of participation of the main groups of aquatic organisms; degree of reliability and the main mechanisms providing the reliability of water self-purification; biotic regulation of the processes; the attitude of the mechanism of self-purification towards the external influences/impacts; applications and conclusions relevant to the practice of sustainable use of water resources, including some new approaches in preventing eutrophication and chemical pollution. --Key Words: pollution, water quality, theory of water self-purification, lakes, rivers, role of organisms, biota, functioning, aquatic ecosystems, ecotoxicology, sustainable use of aquatic resources, environmental safety, toxicants, pollutants, xenobiotics, freshwater and marine ecosystems, sodium dodecyl sulphate,SDS; tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide,TDTMA; Triton X-100, synthetic surfactants, tensides, new bioassays, anthropogenic effects,man-made effects,wastewater treatment http://iirc.narod.ru/4conference/Fullpaper/40037.pdf
Ostroumov S. A. The theory of the hydrobiological mechanism of water self-purification in water bodies: from theory to practice [Proceedings of the 4th International Iran and Russia Conference in Agricluture and Natural Resources. Shahrekord-Iran. Sept. 8-10, 2004].

On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory //Doklady Biological Sciences, Vol. 396, 2004, pp. 206–211. An innovative paper which generalizes and systematizes the basics of the theory of the multifunctional role that the biota plays in the self-purification and ecological remediation of aquatic (freshwater and marine) ecosystems. The author used the results of his experimental data, previous analyses and the theory of the function of aquatic ecosystems that was developed by Academician A.F.Alimov. Translated from Doklady Akademii Nauk, Vol. 396, No. 1, 2004, pp. 136–141. The original paper was presented to the journal by Academician M.E. Vinogradov
On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory //Doklady Biological Sciences, Vol. 396, 2004, pp. 206–211.

Рефераты (Abstracts): Водная экосистема: крупноразмерный диверсифицированный биореактор с функцией самоочищения воды // ДАН (Доклады РАН), 2000, Т. 374, №3. C.427-429. 3 таблицы. Библиогр.15 назв. [Представлено акад. М.Е. Виноградовым]. [Аргументировано предлагается рассматривать природную водную экосистему как аналог особого типа биореактора – а именно, крупноразмерного диверсифицированного биореактора, несущего функцию очищения воды. Приведены новые экспериментальные данные автора в поддержку этой концепции]. Translated into English: An aquatic ecosystem: a large-scale diversified bioreactor with a water self-purification function.- Doklady Biological Sciences, 2000. Vol. 374, P. 514-516. Bibliogr. 15. ISSN 0012-4966. Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com [contribution of the main groups of aquatic organisms (heterotrophic bacteria, fungi, cyanobacteria and microalgae, protozoans, higher plants, invertebrates, fish and amphibians) to water self-purification: comparison and analysis (Table 1). Relatively small effects of Triton X-100 4-5 mg/L on Hyphomonas sp. MHS-3 (5 mg/L) and Hyphomonas sp. VP-6 (5-10 mg/L), significant inhibition by Triton X-100 of filtration by Mytilus edulis (4 mg/L), and by Unio tumidus (5 mg/L). Inhibitory effects of TDTMA 1 mg/L on M. galloprovincialis (Table 2); inhibition of feeding: effects of TX100 1-5 mg/L on Unio tumidus, TDTMA 1-2 mg/L on U. pictorum; TDTMA 1 mg/L, SDS 1.7 mg/L, detergents 6.7 – 50 mg/L, AHC 5-60 mg/L (sublethal concentrations) on M. galloprovincialis; TX100, TDTMA (2 mg/L), Tide-Lemon 75 mg/L on Lymnaea stagnalis (Table 3). "Sublethal concentrations of contaminants may inhibit vital activities of other organisms involved in the function of an ecosystem as an analogue of a bioreactor. This finding provides a deeper insight into the mechanisms of anthropogenic impact on biosphere. The concept put forward in this work emphasizes that intactness of the whole range of biological diversity of hydrobionts is required to provide effective functioning of an ecosystem as an analog of a water self-purification bioreactor. Therefore, the cost estimates of ecosystems and biota should be increased" (p.516)].
Водная экосистема: крупноразмерный диверсифицированный биореактор с функцией самоочищения воды // ДАН (Доклады РАН), 2000, Т. 374, №3. C.427-429.