Journal
WATER
Volume 14, Issue 14, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/w14142192
Keywords
AgNPs; marine ecosystem; toxicity; bioaccumulation; pollutants; molecular mechanisms
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- The Oman Research Council (TRC) [BFP/RGP/HSS/19/198]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in consumer products, but their discharge pollutes the ecosystem and affects aquatic organisms. Managing the effects of AgNPs in aquatic ecosystems is highly important.
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are commonly used in numerous consumer products, including textiles, cosmetics, and health care items. The widespread usage of AgNPs results in their unavoidable discharge into the ecosystem, which pollutes the aquatic, groundwater, sediments, and marine environments. These nanoparticles (NPs) activate the production of free radicals reactive species in aquatic organisms that interrupt the functions of DNA, cause mitochondrial dysfunction, and increase lipid peroxidation, which terminates the development and reproduction both in vivo and in vitro. The life present in the aquatic ecosystem is becoming threatened due to the release and exploitation of AgNPs. Managing the aquatic ecosystem from the AgNP effects in the near future is highly recommended. In this review, we discussed the background of AgNPs, their discharge, and uptake by aquatic organisms, the mechanism of toxicity, different pathways of cytotoxicity, and bioaccumulation, particularly in aquatic organisms. We have also discussed the antimicrobial activities of AgNPs along with acute and chronic toxicity in aquatic groups of organisms.
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