Toxicity of Silver nanoparticles on Catfish: Effect of Nigella sativa

Silver nanoparticles is effectively used in varied aquaculture applications. Clarias gariepinus (catfish) were exposed to 50 mg/L Silver nanoparticles and fed on 3% Nigella sativa for 30 days. After exposure period, blood was collected for biochemical analysis. As well as, liver and kidneys tissues of catfish were taken for DNA analysis,Oxidative stress and histopatholgical studies. Dietary (3%) of Nigella sativa had antagonistic functions against silver nanoparticles toxicity in catfish.

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Prof. Heba Salah Hamed is currently working as professor of Fish physiology, Zoology department , Faculty of Women for Arts, Science & Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.My major research interests include: Fish Physiology, Toxicology, Reproductive Toxicology, Aquatic Toxicology, Nanomaterials, and Nano toxicology.