“…Due to their rare occurrence, high economic value and attractive chemical and physical properties, Au and Ag have many applications in industry, jewelry and biomedicine. [1][2][3][4] In particular, recent advances in nanotechnology have rapidly increased the usage of gold and silver in consumer products, ranging from medicine, socks, paints, bandages, food containers and even food supplements. [5][6][7] Usage and disposal of these products likely result in their release into the environment.…”