Abstract
This study describes a new approach for assessing toxic response behaviour of Caenorhabditis elegans by automatic recognition of line movement through an image-processing system. The movement behaviour of this nematode is different even at low concentrations of formaldehyde. A comparison of the response behaviour of this animal at different concentrations of formaldehyde has shown concentration-dependent toxicity. This study has identified some sequential line-movements on nematodes that confirmed the toxicological effect on nematode behaviour.