Effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles derived from consumer products on the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana.

ABSTRACT: Increased manufacture of TiO₂ nanoproducts has caused concern about the potential toxicity of these products to the environment and in public health. Identification and confirmation of the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles derived from consumer products as opposed to industrial TiO₂ NPs warrant examination in exploring the significance of their release and resultant impacts on the environment. To this end, we examined the significance of the release of these particles and their toxic effect on the marine diatom algae Thalassiosira pseudonana. Our results indicate that nano-TiO₂ sunscreen and toothpaste exhibit more toxicity in comparison to industrial TiO₂ and inhibited the growth of the marine diatom T. pseudonana. This inhibition was pr

SUBMITTER: Galletti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7337103 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature