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Lopes LQS, Santos CG, de Almeida Vaucher R, Raffin RP, da Silva AS, Baretta D, Maccari AP, Giombelli LCDD, Volpato A, Arruda J, de Ávila Scheeren C, Baldisserotto B, Santos RCV. Ecotoxicology of Glycerol Monolaurate nanocapsules. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2017; 139:73-77. [PMID: 28110048 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Glycerol Monolaurate (GML) is a compound with known antimicrobial potential, however it is not much used due to its low solubility in water and high melting point. The nanoencapsulation of some drugs offers several advantages such as improved stability and solubility in water. The present study aimed to produce, characterize, and evaluate the ecotoxicity of GML nanocapsules. The nanocapsules were produced and presented a mean diameter of 210nm, polydispersity index of 0.044, and zeta potential of -23.4mV. The electron microscopy images showed the nanometric size and spherical shape. The assay in soil showed that GML has a high toxicity while the GML nanocapsules showed decreased toxic effects. Nanostructuration also protected the Rhamdia quelen against the toxic effects of GML. Concluding, the formulation shows positive results and is useful to predict the success of development besides not damaging the soil.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leonardo Q S Lopes
- Laboratory of Microbiology Research, Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Nanosciences, Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Nanosciences, Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Center of chemical, pharmaceutical and food sciences, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Nanosciences, Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brazil
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- Departament of Fisiology and Farmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Departament of Fisiology and Farmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology Research, Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Nanosciences, Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, Brazil; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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Volpato A, Lorenzetti WR, Zortea T, Giombelli LCDD, Baretta D, Santos RCV, Vaucher RA, Raffin RP, Souza ME, Stefani LM, Boligon AA, Athayde ML, Silva ASD. Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil against the Lesser Mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) and Its Possible Effect on the Soil Fauna. Rev Bras Cienc Avic 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1516-635x1801041-046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- A Volpato
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil; Centro Universitário Franciscano, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil; Centro Universitário Franciscano, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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