Abstract
This study aims to assess the effects of Ag particles synthesised by a chemical (Ag 20, 200 nm) and biological method (Ag 23, 27 nm) in aquatic organisms: the bacterium Vibrio fischeri, the alga Desmodesmus subspicatus and the crustacean Daphnia magna. Ag particles exerted toxic effects in all organisms studied with Ag particles 23 nm being the most potent. Although soluble Ag was released in all media, the differences between the tested Ag particles still cannot be explained solely based on soluble Ag. NanoSIMS analysis performed with D. magna showed that apart from their localisation in the gut lumen, Ag 200 nm and Ag NPs 23 nm seemed to pass through the epithelial barrier as well. Ag NPs 23 nm localised in specific areas seemed to be within the ovaries. This study strengthens the argument that size, method of synthesis as well as surface chemistry may affect the uptake and toxic effects of Ag NPs. © Informa UK, Ltd.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1168-1178 |
| Journal | Nanotoxicology |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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This study was supported by the Fonds National de la Recherche of Luxembourg within the project NanEAU (FNR/08/SR/07) (AG, ACG, CG, JNA, LH), the EC FP7 grant NanoTEST [Health-2007-1.3-4], contract no: 201335 (MD) and the Polish-Norwegian Research Fund grant PNFR122 (AL, MW, MK, MD). The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
Research Keywords
- Ag nanoparticles
- Daphnia magna
- Desmodesmus subspicatus
- NanoSIMS
- Vibrio fischeri
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