Effects of Silver Nitrate (AgNO₃) Nanoparticles on the Growth Performance and Liver of Cyprinus carpio

Authors

  • Tehreem Shakoor Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus Author
  • Rida Younas Department of Zoology, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. Author
  • Maryam Riasat Department of Zoology, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. Author
  • Naureen Rana Department of Zoology, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. Author
  • Muhammad Saail Abbas Department of Zoology, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. Author
  • Nawaz Haider Bashir College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China Author
  • Muhammad Naeem Department of Zoology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Author
  • Huanhuan Chen College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65139/rsn53y29

Keywords:

water pollutant, adverse effects, AgNO3 NPs, aquatic life, Antimicrobial

Abstract

Water pollutants that contaminate water supplies and harm aquatic life all over the world and impact on their growth and physical parameters. Silver nanoparticles have wide use in industries because of their electrical, optical, and antibacterial qualities. The aquatic life has suffered as a result of its widespread use and application. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of various concentrations of silver nitrate nanoparticles on growth performance and liver profile of Cyprinus carpio. In experimental design, total 60 fishes (15 fingerling/ aquarium) were subjected to different concentrations of AgNO3 NPs 0 mg/L (Tₒ serve as control) group), 50 mg/L (T1), 100 mg/L (T2) and 150 mg/L T3). The treatments were compared by applying one way Analysis of variance and variation among mean was evaluated by applying Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) in statistical software R (Version 4.3.3). Results showed that effect of silver nitrate nanoparticles on fish growth rate are toxic and showed non-significant (P>0.05) variation in average weight, specific growth rate and condition factor while, significant (P<0.05) in weight gain, average length and length gain and liver profile (bilirubin, albumin, total protein, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase and aspartate aminotransferase) of Cyprinus carpio. It can be concluded that silver nitrate nanoparticles at higher concentration (150 mg/L) in T3 have significant (P<0.05) toxic effect on fish growth rate and liver profile of Cyprinus carpio.

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Silver Nitrate

Published

2025-07-01

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All data are included in the manuscript and supplementary materials.

How to Cite

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Shakoor T, Younas R, Riasat M, Rana N, Abbas MS, Bashir NH, et al. Effects of Silver Nitrate (AgNO₃) Nanoparticles on the Growth Performance and Liver of Cyprinus carpio. Pak. J. Zool. Sci. [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 16];1(1):6. Available from: https://journals.ijsmartpublishing.com/index.php/PJZS/article/view/v1i1.001

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