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Catfish as an Ecotoxicological Model for Assessment of Nanoparticle Toxicity Profiling
Summary
This review examines catfish as an ecotoxicological model organism for assessing nanoparticle toxicity, evaluating approaches to using catfish as bioindicators in aquatic ecosystems where nanomaterial contamination poses poorly understood environmental risks.
The developing technological infrastructure has accelerated the evolution of nanoscience and encouraged the use of nanomaterials in very large areas. However, environmental liberation of nanomaterials can pose potential risks. Although different toxicity screening methodologies have been successfully used to assess the potential risks of these substances, little is known about their environmental impact. Fish are the most visible members of the aquatic ecosystem, vulnerable to toxicants. Although the ecotoxicology of fish and nanoparticles are complex, this review evaluates approaches to using catfish as a bio-indicator for the effects of nanoparticles on fish.
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