Gut Dysbiosis and Neurobehavioral Alterations in Rats Exposed to Silver Nanoparticles

Abstract Due to their antimicrobial properties, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are being used in non-edible and edible consumer products. It is not clear though if exposure to these chemicals can exert toxic effects on the host and gut microbiome. Conflicting studies have been reported on whether AgNP...

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Main Authors: Angela B. Javurek, Dhananjay Suresh, William G. Spollen, Marcia L. Hart, Sarah A. Hansen, Mark R. Ellersieck, Nathan J. Bivens, Scott A. Givan, Anandhi Upendran, Raghuraman Kannan, Cheryl S. Rosenfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02880-0