ZnO NPs, in V79 cells, were toxic at concentrations equal to or higher than 240.0 μM.
ZnO NPs, in V79 cells, were genotoxic at 120.0 μM but not cytotoxic.
Amorphous ZnO and ZnO NPs were not mutagenic in the ST cross of SMART.
In HB cross, ZnO (6.25 mM) and ZnO NPs (12.50 mM) increased mutant spots.
Mutagenicity of ZnO may depend on the concentration, size and/or particle shape.