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Preface
Nanotechnology has a wide range of applications, making it one of the most futuristic technology. This volume includes the basic concepts and principles of nanotoxicity and nanoecotoxicity in general as well as in-depth knowledge on the toxic
effect of nanomaterials on microorganisms and plants. Asmatulu has elaborated in
Chap. 1 the basic information on nanotoxicity. All the principles and basic concepts
are discussed in detail. Suleyman Tekmen discusses in Chap. 2 the effect of nanomaterials on health. In Chap. 3, Cattaneo thoroughly reviews the effect of nanomaterials on reproduction and embryo development. Chhipa in Chap. 4 discusses
nanotoxicity in general to microorganism for various potential applications. Karahil
in Chap. 5 reviews the cytotoxic and genotoxic aspects of nanomaterials. Khare
discusses in detail nanotoxicity as positive response to control growth of drug-resistant bacteria in Chap. 6. In Chap. 7, Correa et al. address toxicity response of manmade nanomaterials to organisms living in water bodies. Various in vitro methods
used for the in vitro toxicity assessment of drug delivery–based nanocarriers are
discussed in Chap. 8 by Souto et al. In Chap. 9, Ebrahimnejad et al. discuss the
impact of nanomaterials on the food chain. Kumar et al. review the effect of nanoparticles on the growth and development of various plants in Chap. 10. Chapter 11
gives a concluding insight into the field of nanotoxicology and nanoecotoxicology.
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Vineet Kumar
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Praveen Guleria
Johannesburg, South Africa
Shivendu Ranjan
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nandita Dasgupta
Aix-en-Provence, France
Eric Lichtfouse
Preface
Nanotechnology has a wide range of applications, making it one of the most futuristic technology. This volume includes the basic concepts and principles of nanotoxicity and nanoecotoxicity in general as well as in-depth knowledge on the toxic
effect of nanomaterials on microorganisms and plants. Asmatulu has elaborated in
Chap. 1 the basic information on nanotoxicity. All the principles and basic concepts
are discussed in detail. Suleyman Tekmen discusses in Chap. 2 the effect of nanomaterials on health. In Chap. 3, Cattaneo thoroughly reviews the effect of nanomaterials on reproduction and embryo development. Chhipa in Chap. 4 discusses
nanotoxicity in general to microorganism for various potential applications. Karahil
in Chap. 5 reviews the cytotoxic and genotoxic aspects of nanomaterials. Khare
discusses in detail nanotoxicity as positive response to control growth of drug-resistant bacteria in Chap. 6. In Chap. 7, Correa et al. address toxicity response of manmade nanomaterials to organisms living in water bodies. Various in vitro methods
used for the in vitro toxicity assessment of drug delivery–based nanocarriers are
discussed in Chap. 8 by Souto et al. In Chap. 9, Ebrahimnejad et al. discuss the
impact of nanomaterials on the food chain. Kumar et al. review the effect of nanoparticles on the growth and development of various plants in Chap. 10. Chapter 11
gives a concluding insight into the field of nanotoxicology and nanoecotoxicology.
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Vineet Kumar
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Praveen Guleria
Johannesburg, South Africa
Shivendu Ranjan
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nandita Dasgupta
Aix-en-Provence, France
Eric Lichtfouse