- Title
- Biogenic synthesis of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and its effects on Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
- Creator
- Siguba, Busiswa
- Subject
- Biogenic synthesis -- Zebrafish
- Subject
- Nanoparticles – Silver
- Subject
- Zebrafish
- Date Issued
- 2019
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- M Sc
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/1339
- Identifier
- vital:32260
- Description
- The increase in use and production of engineered nanoparticles in recent years points towards their inevitable release into freshwater ecosystems. Subsequently, exposure to organisms in freshwater ecosystems is to be expected. The aim of this dissertation was to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using silver nitrate, gelatine and maltose as precursor, capping and reducing agent respectively. Cytotoxic effects of the as-synthesized AgNPs was evaluated at concentrations of 0.031 μg/L, 0.250 μg/L and 5.000 μg/L on selected target organs in zebrafish (Danio rerio ) after 96 hr of exposure, under a 24 hr static renewal system. Formation of AgNPs was investigated by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, which displayed absorption maxima peak characteristic of plasmon resonance band for silver at 419 nm. From transmission electron microscopy, AgNPs was found to be small, well dispersed and spherical in shape with a narrow size distribution, and an average particle size of3.76 ± 1.00 nm. Histopathological alterations following exposure to AgNPs was noticed in the gills, epidermis, muscle tissue and kidney. Secondary lamellae hypertrophy, oedema and epithelial lifting was observed in all experimental groups. Curling and clubbed tips of secondary lamellae were observed at the lowest concentration (0.031 μg/L). Hyperplasia and lamellae fusion was most common at the median concentration (0.250 μg/L) of AgNP exposure. Hypertrophy of endothelial cells along with blood vessel congestion was also observed. Reduced secondary lamellar length, lamellar erosion and thinning were observed at the highest concentration (5.000 μg/L).AgNP exposure also altered the shape of alarm cells. In addition, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of goblet cells were observed at the highest concentration (5.000 μg/L) at 96 hr. At 5.000 μg/L of AgNP, PAS reaction was intense (deep purple), while the number and size of these cells decreased. Staining with AB pH 2.5 demonstrated an intense deep purple staining at the lowest and at the median concentration (24 hr). Moderate staining was seen at the higher concentrations. Muscle bundles with severe oedema, their thickening and separation were more pronounced in all treated groups. Histopathological tubular deformation and mononuclear cell infiltration were observed in kidney tissues. In addition; an increase in melano‐macrophage aggregation intensity was identified on the 48 hr in the treated groups. An increase in tubular epithelial cell regeneration/ proliferation, resulting in production of new epithelial cells which was indicative of recovering of kidney tissues from AgNP induced injury at 96 hr of exposure. Results presented here shows that fish respond to the presence of AgNPs.
- Format
- ix, 135 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Walter Sisulu University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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