Full Description
This book discusses the basics of nanotoxicity and gives a detailed account of methods used for toxicity evaluation of nanomaterials. It also gives indepth coverage of the effect of different types of nanomaterials, including organic and inorganic, on various aquatic animals, microorganisms and plants, and outlines recent challenges, regulatory frameworks and advances in nanotoxicity testing.
Contents
Preface.- Chapter 1. Introduction, Principles, and Concepts.- Chapter 2. Nanomaterials and Health.- Chapter 3. Safety and Utility of Nanomaterials on Reproduction and Development: an Update of Alternative Methods.- Chapter 4. Nano-Toxicity to Microbes: Potential Implications of Nanomaterials on Microbial Activity.- Chapter 5. Nanomaterials Causing Cellular Toxicity and Genotoxicity.- Chapter 6. Exploring Microbial Nanotoxicity Against Drug Resistance in Bacteria.- Chapter 7. Toxicity of Engineered Nanostructures in Aquatic Environments.- Chapter 8. In Vitro Methodologies For Toxicological Assessment Of Drug Delivery Nanocarriers.- Chapter 9. Impact Of Nanomaterials On The Food Chain.- Chapter 10. Phytoresponse to Nanoparticles Exposure.- Chapter 11. Environmental Impact and Econanotoxicity of Engineered Nanomaterials.
