Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on Growth, Immune Responses and Histopathological Alterations in Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer, Bloch 1790) under Low-Salinity Conditions

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 18; p. 2737
• Main Authors: Sukhsangchan, Roochira, Phaksopa, Jitraporn, Uchuwittayakul, Anurak, Chou, Chi-Chung, Srisapoome, Prapansak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 21.09.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: animal models; antibacterial properties; Asian seabass; blood; estuaries; Fish; gene expression; growth; hematocrit; hematological alteration; histopathology; immunotoxicology; kidneys; Lates calcarifer; liver; lysozyme; mortality; muscles; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Salinity; Seawater; superoxide anion; Water quality; zinc oxide; zinc oxide nanoparticles; Zinc oxides; Thailand; United States > US; Asian seabass; growth; hematological alteration; zinc oxide nanoparticles; gene expression; immunotoxicology

In the present study, Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer, Bloch) fingerings were used as an animal model to investigate the toxicological effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) under 5 ppt estuarine conditions. The fish were exposed to 0, 1, 5 or 50 ppm ZnO NPs for 8 weeks. It was found that ZnO...