World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2020
Nanoparticles: Pathways into the Environment and Effect on Biological Systems
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2020: Groundwater, Sustainability, Hydro-Climate/Climate Change, and Environmental Engineering
ABSTRACT
Nano-engineered materials have unveiled never before possibilities in many avenues including water treatment, structural engineering, electronics engineering, materials science, and medicine. Since 2005, there has been a steady increase in the number of nanoparticle containing products available in the market. While these nanoparticles offer remarkable potential in many avenues, the likelihood of them finding a way to the environment is inevitable. As production volumes keep increasing it is critical to note that the effects of ingestion of these nanoparticles by living systems is poorly understood. In this paper, we present some of the most predominantly used nano-engineered materials identified through literature review and examine their possible pathways into the environment. Also, we summarize the results from the various studies conducted to understand the effects of these common nanoparticles on bacteria. Most studies have focused on studying the effect of one or two types of nanomaterials on bacteria. Moreover, there is no clear consensus on findings owing to the different characteristics of the nano-materials studied, the diverse experimental methods adopted and the choice of bacterium used. This article will bring together a body of knowledge and highlight differences in the various existing findings on evaluating the effects of nanomaterials on bacterial growth.
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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2020: Groundwater, Sustainability, Hydro-Climate/Climate Change, and Environmental Engineering
Pages: 314 - 323
Editors: Sajjad Ahmad, Ph.D., and Regan Murray, Ph.D.
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8296-4
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Published online: May 14, 2020
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