The acute toxicity of the silver nanoparticles

Abstract

Nowadays, the silver nanoparticles are used as antibacterial/ antifungal/ antiviral/ anti-inflammatory agents in biotechnology and bioengineering, textile and electronic engineering, bio-sensing, food industry, paints, sunscreen producs, cosmetics, medical devices, in water processing, as well as daily consumer goods [1]. The pace of its multilateral use is in a permanent increase and its potential ecotoxicological effects are not fully evaluated, though there are various studies that report the potential adverse effects on humans and the environment [2].The purpose of the study was the determination of the silver nanoparticles acute toxicity.