In the present paper, the effects of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) on early life stages (embryo, larvae) of zebrafish (Danio rerio) were studied. The TiO2 NPs proved not to be very toxic to embryos, but at high concentrations aggregates of NPs in test medium affect the development and survival of larvae. This indicates the need for further research into the potential effects of other NPs on the development of fish. The contribution is of both scientific and social importance, since it serves to educate a broader audience on the potential effects of NPs.
F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge
COBISS.SI-ID: 4280090I gave a lecture at the international conference "4th International conference on Environmental effects of nanoparticles and nanomaterials" (Vienna 6-9 September 2009). The topic of the talk was our main hypothesis and finding, that the metals are dissolved from metallic oxide nanoparticles and are accumulated in the body in the same manner as when ingested as metal salt. We continued research in this field and published a paper in internationally recognized scientific publication.
F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge
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