BookVineet Kumar, Praveen Guleria, Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Eric Lichtfouse, editors.
Summary: 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.