Size-Dependent Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles to Bacteria, Yeast, Algae, Crustaceans and Mammalian Cells In Vitro
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics · University of Tartu · +1 more institution
Abstract
The concept of nanotechnologies is based on size-dependent properties of particles in the 1-100 nm range. However, the relation between the particle size and biological effects is still unclear. The aim of the current paper was to generate and analyse a homogenous set of experimental toxicity data on Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) of similar coating (citrate) but of 5 different primary sizes (10, 20, 40, 60 and 80 nm) to different types of organisms/cells commonly used in toxicity assays: bacterial, yeast and algal cells, crustaceans and mammalian cells in vitro. When possible, the assays were conducted in ultrapure water to minimise the effect of medium components on silver speciation. The toxic effects of NPs to…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 21.87
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- 100%
- References
- 49
Authors
14- AIAngela IvaskCorresponding
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
- IKImbi Kurvet
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
- KKKaja Kasemets
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
- IBIrina Blinova
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
- VAVillem Aruoja
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
Topics & keywords
- Ultrapure water
- Toxicity
- Silver nanoparticle
- Bioavailability
- Yeast
- Nuclear chemistry
- Nanoparticle
- Nanotoxicology
- Life below water