Due to their antimicrobial and anticancer properties, silver nanoparticles are highly used in sectors such as textile, food production, purification, sanitization, and health care. This induces the release of nanoparticles in ecosystems, followed by potential adverse effects on living organims. While chemical toxicity of nanoparticles has been already discussed, so far, there is no review that compares the impact of green fabricated and chemical-based silver nanoparticles toxicity on aquatic microcosms. Here, we review the effects of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles toxicity on aquatic flora and fauna. We present routes of exposure, transformation, toxicity, and accumulation of chemically and biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles in various aquatic life forms.

由于其抗菌和抗癌特性，银纳米粒子在纺织、食品生产、净化、消毒和医疗保健等领域得到广泛应用。这会导致生态系统中纳米粒子的释放，继而对生物体产生潜在的不利影响。虽然已经讨论了纳米粒子的化学毒性，但到目前为止，还没有比较绿色制造和化学基银纳米粒子毒性对水生微观世界的影响的评论。在这里，我们回顾了生物合成的银纳米粒子毒性对水生动植物群的影响。我们介绍了化学和生物合成的银纳米粒子在各种水生生物中的暴露、转化、毒性和积累途径。