Genotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles in <em>Vicia faba: </em>A Pilot Study on the Environmental Monitoring of Nanoparticles

Genotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles in <em>Vicia faba: </em>A Pilot Study on the Environmental Monitoring of Nanoparticles

The use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in commercial products has increased significantly in recent years. Although there have been some attempts to determine the toxic effects of AgNPs in mammalian and human cell-lines, there is little information on plants which play a vital role in ecosystems. T...

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Main Authors: Paul B. Tchounwou, Anita K. Patlolla, LaBethani May, Ashley Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
silver nanoparticles
chromosomal aberrations
mitotic index
<em>Vicia faba</em>
genotoxicity
micronucleus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/5/1649

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