Toxic Effects of Biogenic and Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles on Sea UrchinEchinometra lucunterEmbryos
Mariana Bruni,
Cristiane Ottoni,
Denis Abessa
Abstract:Due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial action and ease of synthesis, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterials in different industrial and ecological areas. AgNPs are released into marine ecosystems; however, their ecotoxicological effects have been overlooked. In this study, we evaluated the toxic effects of biogenic and synthesized AgNPs on sea urchin Echinometra lucunter embryos and compared them to those of AgNO3. Fertilized eggs were exposed to five concentrations of th… Show more
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