ISO 11348 describes three methods for determining the inhibition of the luminescence emitted by the marine bacterium Vibrio fischeri (NRRL B‑11177). ISO 11348-3:2007 specifies a method using freeze‑dried bacteria. This method is applicable to: waste water; aqueous extracts and leachates; fresh water (surface and ground water); sea and brackish water; eluates of sediment (freshwater, brackish and sea water); pore water; single substances, diluted in water.