Concentration-dependent, size-independent toxicity of citrate capped AuNPs in Drosophila melanogaster.

The expected potential benefits promised by nanotechnology in various fields have led to a rapid increase of the presence of engineered nanomaterials in a high number of commercial goods. This is generating increasing questions about possible risks for human health and environment, due to the lack o...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Vecchio, Antonio Galeone, Virgilio Brunetti, Gabriele Maiorano, Stefania Sabella, Roberto Cingolani, Pier Paolo Pompa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3251612?pdf=render