Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review
The intensive usage of nanoparticles such as Ag, ZnO, and TiO2 in industries inevitably leads to environmental pollution, especially in the water ecosystem. The bio-uptake and accumulation of nanoparticles in aquatic environments can lead to dire consequences to the flora and fauna, thereby affectin...
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| description | The intensive usage of nanoparticles such as Ag, ZnO, and TiO2 in industries inevitably leads to environmental pollution, especially in the water ecosystem. The bio-uptake and accumulation of nanoparticles in aquatic environments can lead to dire consequences to the flora and fauna, thereby affecting the whole food chain. Photosynthetic microorganisms such as microalgae and cyanobacteria are found abundantly in the natural environment which may be affected by the presence of nanoparticles in the environment, due to their high sensitivity to the presence of pollutants. The present review highlighted the photosynthetic responses after exposure of microalgae and cyanobacteria to these nanoparticles. The different parameters studied on the photosynthetic responses are algal growth, chlorophyll fluorescence emission, algal biomass, primary metabolic content (carbohydrates, lipids, and protein), and the microscopic examination of algae after exposure were summarized and discussed. The effective concentration of microalgae and cyanobacteria was also further investigated in determining the algae with the highest sensitivity as the best potential bioindicator for nanoparticle toxicity in an aquatic environment. |
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| spelling | intimal-16782025-07-24T02:05:25Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/ Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review Foo, Carolyn Zi Yan Tan, Yeong Hwang Wong, Ling Shing Sinouvassane, Djearamane QR Microbiology SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The intensive usage of nanoparticles such as Ag, ZnO, and TiO2 in industries inevitably leads to environmental pollution, especially in the water ecosystem. The bio-uptake and accumulation of nanoparticles in aquatic environments can lead to dire consequences to the flora and fauna, thereby affecting the whole food chain. Photosynthetic microorganisms such as microalgae and cyanobacteria are found abundantly in the natural environment which may be affected by the presence of nanoparticles in the environment, due to their high sensitivity to the presence of pollutants. The present review highlighted the photosynthetic responses after exposure of microalgae and cyanobacteria to these nanoparticles. The different parameters studied on the photosynthetic responses are algal growth, chlorophyll fluorescence emission, algal biomass, primary metabolic content (carbohydrates, lipids, and protein), and the microscopic examination of algae after exposure were summarized and discussed. The effective concentration of microalgae and cyanobacteria was also further investigated in determining the algae with the highest sensitivity as the best potential bioindicator for nanoparticle toxicity in an aquatic environment. INTI International University 2022-09 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/1/ij2022_36r.pdf text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/2/174 Foo, Carolyn Zi Yan and Tan, Yeong Hwang and Wong, Ling Shing and Sinouvassane, Djearamane (2022) Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review. INTI JOURNAL, 2022 (36). pp. 1-8. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my/intijournal.htm |
| spellingShingle | QR Microbiology SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Foo, Carolyn Zi Yan Tan, Yeong Hwang Wong, Ling Shing Sinouvassane, Djearamane Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review |
| title | Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review |
| title_full | Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review |
| title_short | Photosynthetic Microbes as Bioindicator for Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environment: A Review |
| title_sort | photosynthetic microbes as bioindicator for nanoparticles in aquatic environment: a review |
| topic | QR Microbiology SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| url | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/1/ij2022_36r.pdf http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1678/2/174 |