Effects of AgNPs on the Snail Biomphalaria glabrata: Survival, Reproduction and Silver Accumulation

Effects of AgNPs on the Snail Biomphalaria glabrata: Survival, Reproduction and Silver Accumulation

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used intensively in medical and industrial applications. Environmental concerns have arisen from the potential release of this material into aquatic ecosystems. The aims of this research were to evaluate the potential accumulation of silver in the whole body of organ...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Cyrino Oliveira-Filho, Daphne Heloísa de Freitas Muniz, Esther Lima de Carvalho, Paolin Rocio Cáceres-Velez, Maria Luiza Fascineli, Ricardo Bentes Azevedo, Cesar Koppe Grisolia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
nanotechnology
ecotoxicology
benthic species
metals
chronic toxicity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/7/1/12

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