Selective inhibitory potential of silver nanoparticles on the harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa.
Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) at 1 mg/l inhibited the growth of the toxic cyanobacterium, Microcystis aeruginosa, by 87%. Similar results were obtained in field experiments. M. aeruginosa was more sensitive to SNPs than were green algae. SNPs may be a useful selective biocidal agent for the control of M. aeruginosa.
Park
Myung-Hwan
MH
Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701, Korea.
Kim
Keun-Hee
KH
Lee
Huk-Hee
HH
Kim
Jin-Seog
JS
Hwang
Soon-Jin
SJ
D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D000077194:Chlorophyll A; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000633:toxicity*; D046931:Microcystis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D044444:Scenedesmus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D012834:Silver / Q000633:toxicity*
D002734:Chlorophyll; D012834:Silver; D000077194:Chlorophyll A