Haemato-Immunological and Histological Responses in Nile Tilapia ...

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of fish populations in the receiving water bodies. We recommend use of Nile tilapia as a tropical fish model for further studies on nanotoxicity.
Sri Lanka J. Aquat. Sci. 17 (2012): 1-18

Haemato-Immunological and Histological Responses in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Exposed to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles S.A.D.S. PERERA and ASOKA PATHIRATNE* Department of Zoology, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka *Correspondence ([email protected]) Abstract Increased industrial application of nanotechnology has potential to increase nanoparticle contaminations in aquatic ecosystems. However a large knowledge gap exists on influence of nanoparticles on fish populations inhabiting receiving waters. The present study reports the effects of exposure to aquatic suspensions of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs, anatase, particle size