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Faizan M, Bhat JA, Chen C, Alyemeni MN, Wijaya L, Ahmad P, Yu F. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) induce salt tolerance by improving the antioxidant system and photosynthetic machinery in tomato. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 161:122-130. [PMID: 33581620 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) has been demonstrated to positively regulate plant tolerance to multiple environmental stresses. However, till date little information has been gained regarding the role of ZnO-NPs in the salt stress regulation in plants. Hence, the objective of our study was to investigate the role of ZnO-NPs in the regulation of salt tolerance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). In this regard, the tomato plants were subjected to salt stress by using NaCl (150 mM) at the time of transplantation [15 days after sowing (DAS)]. Foliar application of ZnO-NPs at different levels viz., 10, 50 and 100 mg/L in the presence/absence of NaCl (150 mM) was carried out at 25 DAS and sampling was done at 35 DAS. Results of our study revealed that foliar spray of ZnO-NPs significantly increased shoot length (SL) and root length (RL), biomass, leaf area, chlorophyll content and photosynthetic attributes of tomato plants in the presence/absence of salt stress. Besides, the application of ZnO-NPs mitigates the negative impacts of salt stress on tomato growth, and enhanced protein content and antioxidative enzyme activity such as peroxidase (POX), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) under salt stress. In conclusion, the ZnO-NPs plays an important role in the alleviation of NaCl toxicity in tomato plants. Hence, the ZnO-NPs can be used to boost the growth performance and mitigate the adverse effects caused by NaCl in tomato.
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- Mohammad Faizan
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forest Science, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forest Science, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box. 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box. 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biology, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jalan Terusan Ryacudu, Way Hui, Jati Agung, South Lampung, 35365, Indonesia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box. 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forest Science, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China.
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Dhiman S, Yadav A, Debnath N, Das S. Application of Core/Shell Nanoparticles in Smart Farming: A Paradigm Shift for Making the Agriculture Sector More Sustainable. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:3267-3283. [PMID: 33719438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Modern agriculture has entered an era of technological plateau where intervention of smarter technology like nanotechnology is imminently required for making this sector economically and environmentally sustainable. Throughout the world, researchers are trying to exploit the novel properties of several nanomaterials to make agricultural practices more efficient. Core/shell nanoparticles (CSNs) have attracted much attention because of their multiple attractive novel features like high catalytic, optical, and electronic properties for which they are being widely used in sensing, imaging, and medical applications. Though it also has the promise to solve a number of issues related to agriculture, its full potential still remains mostly unexplored. This review provides a panoramic view on application of CSNs in solving several problems related to crop production and precision farming practices where the wastage of resources can be minimized. This review also summarizes different classes of CSNs and their synthesis techniques. It emphasizes and analyzes the probable potential applications of CSNs in the field of crop improvement and crop protection, detection of plant diseases and agrochemical residues, and augmentation of chloroplast mediated photosynthesis. In a nutshell, there is enormous scope to formulate and design CSN-based smart tools for applications in agriculture, making this sector more sustainable.
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- Shikha Dhiman
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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Singh N, Bhuker A, Jeevanadam J. Effects of metal nanoparticle-mediated treatment on seed quality parameters of different crops. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2021; 394:1067-1089. [PMID: 33660031 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-021-02057-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The increasing population of the world requires novel techniques to feed everyone, which can replace or work along with traditional methods to increase production of agricultural crops. In recent times, nanotechnology is considered as a promising and emerging approach to be incorporated in agriculture to improve productivity of different crops by the administration of nanoparticles through seed treatment, foliar spray on plants, nano-fertilizers for balanced crop nutrition, nano-herbicides for effective weed control, nanoinsecticides for plant protection, early detection of plant diseases and nutrient deficiencies using diagnostics kits, and nano-pheromones for effective monitoring of pests. Further, distinct nanoparticles with unique physicochemical and biological properties are used in agriculture to increase the percentage of seed germination, which is the initial step to increase the crop yield. In the context of agricultural crops, nanoparticles have both positive effects on seed quality parameters, such as germination percentage, seedling length, seedling dry weight and vigor indices, as well as negative impacts of causing toxicity toward the environment. Thus, the aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive overview on the effects of super-dispersive metal powders, such as zinc, silver, and titanium nanoparticles on the seed quality parameters of different crops. In addition, the drawback of conventional seed growth enhancers, impact of metal nanoparticles toward seeds, and mechanism of nanoparticles to increase seed germination were also discussed.
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- Nirmal Singh
- Department of Seed Science and Technology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India
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- Department of Seed Science and Technology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India.
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- CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal
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Chen H, Zhi H, Liang J, Yu M, Cui B, Zhao X, Sun C, Wang Y, Cui H, Zeng Z. Development of leaf-adhesive pesticide nanocapsules with pH-responsive release to enhance retention time on crop leaves and improve utilization efficiency. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:783-792. [PMID: 33333547 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02430a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pesticides play a very important role in pest control and plant protection. However, they can be limited by a tendency to cause ecological system damage due to significant losses into the environment. To increase pesticide utilization efficiency, we developed highly leaf-adhesive avermectin nanocapsules (Av-pH-cat@CS) with pH-responsive controlled release properties. The Av-pH-cat@CS nanocapsules displayed good thermal stability and photostability in response to UV light irradiation. The Av-pH-cat@CS nanocapsules could be disrupted at low pH and they exhibited excellent controlled release in response to pH, which improved the release of avermectins. In addition, the Av-pH-cat@CS nanocapsules were highly adhesive to crop leaves as a result of strong hydrogen bonding, which prolonged the retention time on crop leaves. The Av-pH-cat@CS nanocapsules with pH-responsive release and strong leaf adhesion improved the control efficacy and enhanced the utilization efficiency. Our findings offer a promising approach to prolonging pesticide duration on crop leaves and improving the utilization efficiency.
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- Hongyan Chen
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China.
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Pérez-Landa I, Bonilla-Landa I, Monribot-Villanueva J, Ramírez-Vázquez M, Lasa R, Ramos-Torres W, Olivares-Romero J, Barrera-Méndez F. Photoprotection and release study of spinosad biopolymeric microparticles obtained by spray drying. POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2020.08.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ali SS, Darwesh OM, Kornaros M, Al-Tohamy R, Manni A, El-Shanshoury AERR, Metwally MA, Elsamahy T, Sun J. Nano-biofertilizers: Synthesis, advantages, and applications. BIOFERTILIZERS 2021:359-370. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821667-5.00007-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Nano-Fertilization as an Emerging Fertilization Technique: Why Can Modern Agriculture Benefit from Its Use? PLANTS 2020; 10:plants10010002. [PMID: 33375026 PMCID: PMC7822031 DOI: 10.3390/plants10010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this article, we reviewed the recent development and potential benefits derived from the use of nanofertilizers (NFs) in modern agriculture. NFs have the potential to promote sustainable agriculture and increase overall crop productivity, mainly by increasing the nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of field and greenhouse crops. NFs can release their nutrients at a slow and steady pace, either when applied alone or in combination with synthetic or organic fertilizers. They can release their nutrients in 40–50 days, while synthetic fertilizers do the same in 4–10 days. Moreover, NFs can increase the tolerance of plants against biotic and abiotic stresses. Here, the advantages of NFs over synthetic fertilizers, as well as the different types of macro and micro NFs, are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the application of NFs in smart sustainable agriculture and the role of NFs in the mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress on plants is presented. Though NF applications may have many benefits for sustainable agriculture, there are some concerns related to the release of nanoparticles (NPs) from NFs into the environment, with the subsequent detrimental effects that this could have on both human and animal health. Future research should explore green synthesized and biosynthesized NFs, their safe use, bioavailability, and toxicity concerns.
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Pandey G, Jain P. Assessing the nanotechnology on the grounds of costs, benefits, and risks. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-020-00085-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AbstractBackgroundThe technical innovations are based on the principles of science with the assurance of outweighing their cost and risk factors with the benefits to society. But sometimes, the innovation either itself becomes a risk or brings in some risk factors along with it. For most of the alleyway of an innovation from its emergence to its road to societal acceptance and adoption, the focus remains on the benefits majorly. Only when we are at the neck of the hour we think about some of the apparent cost and risk issues. The understanding, proper communication, and address of the basics of risk factors are necessarily required much in advance to deal with this issue.Main bodyNanoparticles with very small size and huge surface area are being derived from various plants, microbes, chemical compounds, metals, and metal alloys. Without our realizations, nanotechnology has become a vital part of our day-to-day life, and nanoparticles are proving their worth in almost every field ranging from food, water, medicine, agriculture, construction, fashion, electronics, and computers to eco-remediation, but what about the costs involved and the risks associated? We strongly need to recognize these concerns and challenges, and it requires collaborative efforts from academicians, researchers, industries, government, and non-government organizations to involve people in dialogs to deal with them.ConclusionThrough reviewing various studies and articles on nanotechnology, this review has shown that nanotechnology can productively be used to produce consumer goods for pharma, electronics, food, agriculture, aviation, construction, security, and remediation sectors which are advantages in their characteristics. Regarding the future of nanotechnology, we need to focus on assessment and management of risks associated for its promising market growth.Graphical abstract
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Bonser CAR, Chen X, Astete CE, Sabliov CM, Davis JA. Elucidating Efficacy of Ingested Positively Charged Zein Nanoparticles Against Noctuidae. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2020; 113:2739-2744. [PMID: 32940682 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A meridic diet overlay bioassay using empty, positively charged zein nanoparticles ((+)ZNP) was performed on soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includens (Walker)), tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens (F.)), and velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Assessment of effects on mortality and development weights 7 d after ingestion of (+)ZNP were evaluated on larvae of each species. Treatments involved different concentrations, with H. virescens and A. gemmatalis offered 0 and 3,800 ppm (+)ZNP, whereas C. includens colonies were offered 0, 630, 1,260, and 2,520 ppm (+)ZNP. Mortality of A. gemmatalis and C. includens increased after ingestion of the highest (+)ZNP concentrations, while H. virescens neonate mortality was unaffected. Neonate and third-instar weights of A. gemmatalis and C. includens, and neonate H. virescens, decreased with high (+)ZNP concentrations. Following mortality results from A. gemmatalis neonates, a concentration response test was performed using a range of (+)ZNP concentrations. The LC50 for A. gemmatalis was 1,478 ppm. The potential of (+)ZNP as a pest management tactic is discussed.
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- Colin A R Bonser
- Life Science Building, Department of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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- Life Science Building, Department of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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- B. Doran Building, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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- B. Doran Building, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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- Life Science Building, Department of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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Mittal D, Kaur G, Singh P, Yadav K, Ali SA. Nanoparticle-Based Sustainable Agriculture and Food Science: Recent Advances and Future Outlook. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2020.579954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get damaged, mainly due to pest infestation, microbial attacks, natural disasters, poor soil quality, and lesser nutrient availability. More innovative technologies are immediately required to overcome these issues. In this regard, nanotechnology has contributed to the agrotechnological revolution that has imminent potential to reform the resilient agricultural system while promising food security. Therefore, nanoparticles are becoming a new-age material to transform modern agricultural practices. The variety of nanoparticle-based formulations, including nano-sized pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and sensors, have been widely investigated for plant health management and soil improvement. In-depth understanding of plant and nanomaterial interactions opens new avenues toward improving crop practices through increased properties such as disease resistance, crop yield, and nutrient utilization. In this review, we highlight the critical points to address current nanotechnology-based agricultural research that could benefit productivity and food security in future.
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Samarehfekri H, Rahimi HR, Ranjbar M. Controlled and cellulose eco-friendly synthesis and characterization of Bi 2O 2CO 3 quantum dot nanostructures (QDNSs) and drug delivery study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21302. [PMID: 33277600 PMCID: PMC7718884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78266-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This work aimed to prepare solvent-free or green Bi2O2CO3 for quantum dot nanostructures (QDNSs) based on cellulose as a stabilizer and green capping agent to sorafenib delivery for liver targeting. Because the walnut tree is one of the most abundant trees in Iran, it was tried to synthesize Bi2O2CO3 QDNSs using a walnut skin extract. The saturation magnetization for Bi2O2CO3 QDNSs was calculated to be 68.1. Also, the size of products was measured at around 60–80 nm with the Debye–Scherrer equation. Moreover, the morphology, functional groups, and crystallography of the Bi2O2CO3 nanoparticles were investigated using atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, vibrating-sample magnetometer, and Uv–vis spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that Bi2O2CO3 QDNSs have opto-magnetic properties and they can be suggested as the candidate materials for the sorafenib delivery on the liver tissue. The optical band gap estimated for Bi2O2CO3 QDNSs was found to be red-shift from 3.22 eV. This study suggests the preparation of the Bi2O2CO3 QDNSs based on cellulose as new opto-magnetic materials at different temperatures of 180 °C, 200 °C, 220 °C, and 240 °C for sorafenib delivery as a type of biological therapy drug.
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- Hojat Samarehfekri
- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. .,Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 76175-493, 76169-11319, Kerman, Iran.
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Zhan F, Yan X, Sheng F, Li B. Facile in situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles on tannic acid/zein electrospun membranes and their antibacterial, catalytic and antioxidant activities. Food Chem 2020; 330:127172. [PMID: 32531634 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study demonstrates the development of biocompatible Ag nanoparticles/Tannic acid/Zein electrospun membranes with synergistic antibacterial, catalytic and antioxidant activity. The optimal spinning concentration of zein was 32 wt%. The prepared zein electrospun membranes were immersed into tannic acid (TA) solution to investigate the effects of TA concentrations, pH, temperature and time on the loading amount of TA. Then, the TA/Zein electrospun membranes were immersed into a silver nitrate solution to reduce the AgNPs in situ. The morphology of the electrospun membranes was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). UV-visible spectrophotometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to carry out the loading amount of TA and Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs). Finally, the antioxidant, antibacterial and catalytic activity of TA/Zein and AgNPs/TA/Zein electrospun membranes were studied. It was found that the AgNPs/TA/Zein electrospun membranes with different TA concentrations have certain antibacterial, antioxidation and catalytic ability, which may be of interest for the development of active packaging that could extend the shelf life of perishable foods.
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- Fuchao Zhan
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Enzyme Engineering, College of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Enzyme Engineering, College of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Preparation and characterization of curcumin functionalized copper nanoparticles and their application enhances disease resistance in chickpea against wilt pathogen. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Patra A, Lalhriatpuii M. Progress and Prospect of Essential Mineral Nanoparticles in Poultry Nutrition and Feeding-a Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 197:233-253. [PMID: 31828724 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01959-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nanobiotechnology is a growing field in animal and veterinary sciences for various practical applications including diagnostic, therapeutic, and nutritional applications. Recently, nanoforms or nanoparticles (NP) of essential minerals have been explored for growth performance, feed utilization, and health status of animals. Various mineral NP, such as calcium, zinc, copper, selenium, and chromium, have been studied in different farm animals including poultry. Because mineral NP are smaller in size, and show different chemical and physical properties, they are usually absorbed in greater amounts from gastrointestinal tract and exert enhanced biological effects in the target tissues of animals. In various studies, mineral NP have been comparatively studied relating to its larger inorganic and organic particles in poultry. There are contradictory findings among the studies on comparative improvement of production performance and other mineral functions perhaps due to different sizes, shapes, and properties of NP, and interactions of minerals present in basal diets. There are not many studies correlating physical and chemical properties of mineral NP and their biological functions in the body. Nonetheless, it appears that mineral NP have potential for their uses as mineral supplements in preference to inorganic mineral supplements for their better absorption avoiding antagonistic interactions with other minerals, growth performance, and physiological functions, especially at lower doses compared with the doses that are recommended for their larger particles. Supplementation of mineral NP in diets could be a promising option in the future. This review summarizes the studies of different essential mineral NP used as mineral supplements for feed intake, growth performance, egg production and quality, and blood variables in poultry.
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- Amlan Patra
- Department of Animal Nutrition, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 K.B. Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata, 700037, India.
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- National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
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Hu P, An J, Faulkner MM, Wu H, Li Z, Tian X, Giraldo JP. Nanoparticle Charge and Size Control Foliar Delivery Efficiency to Plant Cells and Organelles. ACS NANO 2020; 14:7970-7986. [PMID: 32628442 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Fundamental and quantitative understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles and plant leaves is crucial for advancing the field of nanoenabled agriculture. Herein, we systematically investigated and modeled how ζ potential (-52.3 mV to +36.6 mV) and hydrodynamic size (1.7-18 nm) of hydrophilic nanoparticles influence delivery efficiency and pathways to specific leaf cells and organelles. We studied interactions of nanoparticles of agricultural interest including carbon dots (CDs, 0.5 and 5 mg/mL), cerium oxide (CeO2, 0.5 mg/mL), and silica (SiO2, 0.5 mg/mL) nanoparticles with leaves of two major crop species having contrasting leaf anatomies: cotton (dicotyledon) and maize (monocotyledon). Biocompatible CDs allowed real-time tracking of nanoparticle translocation and distribution in planta by confocal fluorescence microscopy at high spatial (∼200 nm) and temporal (2-5 min) resolution. Nanoparticle formulations with surfactants (Silwet L-77) that reduced surface tension to 22 mN/m were found to be crucial for enabling rapid uptake (<10 min) of nanoparticles through the leaf stomata and cuticle pathways. Nanoparticle-leaf interaction (NLI) empirical models based on hydrodynamic size and ζ potential indicate that hydrophilic nanoparticles with <20 and 11 nm for cotton and maize, respectively, and positive charge (>15 mV), exhibit the highest foliar delivery efficiencies into guard cells (100%), extracellular space (90.3%), and chloroplasts (55.8%). Systematic assessments of nanoparticle-plant interactions would lead to the development of NLI models that predict the translocation and distribution of nanomaterials in plants based on their chemical and physical properties.
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- Peiguang Hu
- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Potential of Nanotechnology for Rural Applications. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-019-04332-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Saylan Y, Erdem Ö, Inci F, Denizli A. Advances in Biomimetic Systems for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing. Biomimetics (Basel) 2020; 5:biomimetics5020020. [PMID: 32408710 PMCID: PMC7345028 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics5020020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Understanding the fundamentals of natural design, structure, and function has pushed the limits of current knowledge and has enabled us to transfer knowledge from the bench to the market as a product. In particular, biomimicry―one of the crucial strategies in this respect―has allowed researchers to tackle major challenges in the disciplines of engineering, biology, physics, materials science, and medicine. It has an enormous impact on these fields with pivotal applications, which are not limited to the applications of biocompatible tooth implants, programmable drug delivery systems, biocompatible tissue scaffolds, organ-on-a-chip systems, wearable platforms, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), and smart biosensors. Among them, MIPs provide a versatile strategy to imitate the procedure of molecular recognition precisely, creating structural fingerprint replicas of molecules for biorecognition studies. Owing to their affordability, easy-to-fabricate/use features, stability, specificity, and multiplexing capabilities, host-guest recognition systems have largely benefitted from the MIP strategy. This review article is structured with four major points: (i) determining the requirement of biomimetic systems and denoting multiple examples in this manner; (ii) introducing the molecular imprinting method and reviewing recent literature to elaborate the power and impact of MIPs on a variety of scientific and industrial fields; (iii) exemplifying the MIP-integrated systems, i.e., chromatographic systems, lab-on-a-chip systems, and sensor systems; and (iv) closing remarks.
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- Yeşeren Saylan
- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey;
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey;
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey;
- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey;
- Correspondence:
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Agrimonti C, Lauro M, Visioli G. Smart agriculture for food quality: facing climate change in the 21st century. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:971-981. [PMID: 32270688 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1749555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Climate change, with increasing temperatures and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, constitutes a severe threat to the environment and all living organisms. In particular, numerous studies suggest severe consequences for the health of crop plants, affecting both the productivity and quality of raw material destined to the food industry. Of particular concern is the reduction of proteins and essential micronutrients as iron and zinc in crops. Fighting this alarming trends is the challenge of Climate-Smart Agriculture with the double goal of reducing environmental impacts (use of pesticides, nitrogen and phosphorus leaching, soil erosion, water depletion and contamination) and improving raw material and consequently food quality. Organic farming, biofertilizers and to a lesser extent nano-carriers, improve the antioxidant properties of fruits, but the data about proteins and micronutrients are rather contradictory. On the other hand, advanced devices and Precision Agriculture allow the cultivations to be more profitable, efficient, contributing more and more to reduce pest diseases and to increase the quality of agricultural products and food safety. Thus, nowadays adoption of technologies applied to sustainable farming systems is a challenging and dynamic issue for facing negative trends due to environmental impacts and climate changes.
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- Caterina Agrimonti
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Kamle M, Mahato DK, Devi S, Soni R, Tripathi V, Mishra AK, Kumar P. Nanotechnological interventions for plant health improvement and sustainable agriculture. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:168. [PMID: 32206502 PMCID: PMC7072078 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-2152-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Agriculture is the source of food for both humans and animals. With the growing population demands, agricultural production needs to be scaled up where nanotechnology can play a significant role. The use of nanotechnology in agriculture can manage plant disease and growth for better and quality output. Therefore, this review focuses on the use of various nanoparticles for detection of nutrients and contaminants, nanosensors for monitoring the environmental stresses and crop conditions as well as the use of nanotechnology for plant pathogen detection and crop protection. In addition, the delivery of plant growth regulators and agrichemicals like nanopesticides and nanofertilizers to the plants along with the delivery of DNA for targeted genetic engineering and production of genetically modified (GM) crops are discussed briefly. Further, the future concerns regarding the use of nanoparticles and their possible toxicity, impact on the agriculture and ecosystem needs to be assessed along with the assessment of the nanoparticles and GM crops on the environment and human health.
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- Madhu Kamle
- Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh 791109 India
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC 3125 Australia
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- National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Sonipat, Haryana India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, 211007 India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, 211007 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh 791109 India
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Sathiyabama M, Muthukumar S. Chitosan guar nanoparticle preparation and its in vitro antimicrobial activity towards phytopathogens of rice. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 153:297-304. [PMID: 32135260 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to prepare chitosan guar nanoparticle (CGNP) with high antimicrobial activity to use as a bioprotectant against rice phytopathogens. Nanoparticles were prepared using sodium tripolyphosphate by the ionic gelation method. The physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles were characterized through DLS, FTIR, TEM, SEM, AFM and XRD. The application of CGNP to rice seeds stimulated seed germination and seedling growth. CGNP showed growth inhibition towards rice pathogens P. grisea and X. oryzae under in-vitro condition. Excised rice leaves treated with CGNP and challenged with P. grisea showed no blast disease symptom whereas control leaves showed very high blast disease symptom. The results of this study indicate that CGNP can be used as an antimicrobial agent to control blast, blight disease of rice.
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- M Sathiyabama
- Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 24, India.
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- Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 24, India
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Sun C, Yu M, Zeng Z, Francis F, Cui H, Verheggen F. Biocidal activity of polylactic acid-based nano-formulated abamectin on Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and the aphid predator Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). PLoS One 2020; 15:e0228817. [PMID: 32032382 PMCID: PMC7006901 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Abamectin is a common biocide used to control agricultural insect pests. However, the water insolubility of abamectin may result in extra organic solvent introduced in the environment. To solve this issue, it is desirable to develop nanoformulations to encapsulate abamectin with environment-friendly polymers. In this study, two polylactic acid based abamectin nanoformulations were prepared. The average particle sizes, measured by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscope, were 240 nm and 150 nm, respectively. The insecticidal activity of these nano-formulated abamectin was examined in the laboratory on the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae). The acute toxicity of nano-formulated abamectin on non-target aphid predator Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was also evaluated by topical, residual and oral exposure. The two nano-formulated abamectin had comparable insecticidal effect with commercial abamectin formulation against the pea aphid. Taking median lethal concentration (LC50) as the toxicological endpoint, nanoformulations had higher contact toxicity and lower oral toxicity to first-instar larvae of the predator A. bipunctata. These results are expected to contribute to the application of solvent-free nano-formulated pesticides that comply with the integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.
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- Changjiao Sun
- Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Maiga DT, Nyoni H, Nkambule TT, Mamba BB, Msagati TAM. Impact of zinc oxide nanoparticles in aqueous environments: influence of concentrations, natural organic matter and ionic strength. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1724145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Deogratius T. Maiga
- University of South Africa, College of Science Engineering and Technology, Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, University of South Africa,, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- University of South Africa, College of Science Engineering and Technology, Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, University of South Africa,, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- University of South Africa, College of Science Engineering and Technology, Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, University of South Africa,, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- University of South Africa, College of Science Engineering and Technology, Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, University of South Africa,, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
- National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Process, Tianjin, PR China
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- University of South Africa, College of Science Engineering and Technology, Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, University of South Africa,, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
- School of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tengeru, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
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Xue F, Zhu Z, Wei Z, Peng X, Wang Y, Li T, Ma G, Wu Y, He L, Qian K. The preparation of prochloraz pH-responsive nanocapsules by the Pickering emulsion polymerization method and the study of their performance. RSC Adv 2020; 10:4598-4606. [PMID: 35495255 PMCID: PMC9049157 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09920d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, prochloraz pH-responsive nanocapsules were developed by the Pickering emulsion polymerization method with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) as the reaction monomer and nano Fe3O4 particle-branched polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the reaction monomer and surfactant. The physical and chemical properties and sustained release properties were determined by a transmission electron microscope (TEM), field emission transmission electron microscope (FETEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), laser particle size analyzer, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, and contact angle tester. The results indicated that the prochloraz nanocapsules were spherical, the average particle size was about 100 nm, and the encapsulation efficiency and loading rates were 86% and 30%, respectively. The nanocapsules tended to expand in acidic solutions, and this promoted the release of prochloraz more quickly, which could be verified by the biological test of anthrax. At the same time, the prochloraz nanocapsules can protect the pesticide from sunlight. Therefore, this work provides a promising approach to improve the utilization efficiency and prolong the duration of pesticides, which might have a huge potential application prospect. In this work, prochloraz pH-responsive nanocapsules were developed by the Pickering emulsion polymerization method with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) and nano Fe3O4 particle-branched polyethyleneimine (PEI).![]()
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- Fei Xue
- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China .,Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University Chongqing 400715 China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University No. 2 Tiansheng Road Chongqing 400715 China
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Bhat I, Yathisha UG, Karunasagar I, Mamatha BS. Nutraceutical approach to enhance lutein bioavailability via nanodelivery systems. Nutr Rev 2020; 78:709-724. [DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuz096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Lutein, a potent dietary carotenoid, has considerable biological activity and confers protection against age-related macular degeneration. Its bioavailability following consumption, however, depends on its rate of degradation. Nanodelivery systems with improved efficacy and stability are currently being developed to increase the bioavailability of lutein. This review examines nutraceutical approaches used in the development of such nanodelivery systems. It describes the methods of lutein preparation, the characteristics of various delivery systems, and the lutein delivery profile. In order to enhance lutein loading, provide electrostatic stabilization, and achieve the controlled release of lutein, adjuvants such as dextran moieties, whey proteins, medium-chain triglycerides, and chitosan polymers can be used to effectively reduce the particle size (< 70 nm) and improve encapsulation efficiency (to 99.5%). The improved bioavailability of lutein via nanocrystals incorporated into rapidly dissolving films for oral consumption is a new area of exploratory research. This review aims to provide clarity about current research aimed at enhancing the bioavailability of lutein through the development of nanodelivery systems.
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- Ishani Bhat
- Department of Food Safety and Nutrition, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Food Safety and Nutrition, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Food Safety and Nutrition, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Shebl A, Imam A, Hazem M. Insecticide potentiality of rice case (chaff) particle. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03277. [PMID: 32021937 PMCID: PMC6994503 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Chaff (the outermost protective layer of rice grain) in nano and ground sized particles was bio-assessed to explore its insecticidal effects against the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). These particles induced remarkable disturbances in the biological patterns of the greater wax moth. These were cleared as they exhibited insecticidal impact on both juvenile and adult stages, their impacts on larval, pupal and adult death, the formation of morphogenetic features (permanent larvae and larval-pupal intermediates), their negative influence on the adult emergence and the potentialities of the applied concentrations to hinder the larval weight gain. The recorded LC50 values proved more larvicidal potency of the nano-sized particle than that of the ground rice chaff one. The transverse sections in the midgut of the 20 days old larvae (both treated and untreated ones) confirmed the histopathological deformations of the examined particles. The high siliceous content of the chaff particle may be responsible for such recorded disturbances.
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- Ahmed Shebl
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Plant Protection Department, Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Martinez B, Reaser JK, Dehgan A, Zamft B, Baisch D, McCormick C, Giordano AJ, Aicher R, Selbe S. Technology innovation: advancing capacities for the early detection of and rapid response to invasive species. Biol Invasions 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-02146-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AbstractThe 2016–2018National Invasive Species Council (NISC) Management Plan and Executive Order 13751 call for US federal agencies to foster technology development and application to address invasive species and their impacts. This paper complements and draws on an Innovation Summit, review of advanced biotechnologies applicable to invasive species management, and a survey of federal agencies that respond to these high-level directives. We provide an assessment of federal government capacities for the early detection of and rapid response to invasive species (EDRR) through advances in technology application; examples of emerging technologies for the detection, identification, reporting, and response to invasive species; and guidance for fostering further advancements in applicable technologies. Throughout the paper, we provide examples of how federal agencies are applying technologies to improve programmatic effectiveness and cost-efficiencies. We also highlight the outstanding technology-related needs identified by federal agencies to overcome barriers to enacting EDRR. Examples include improvements in research facility infrastructure, data mobilization across a wide range of invasive species parameters (from genetic to landscape scales), promotion of and support for filling key gaps in technological capacity (e.g., portable, field-ready devices with automated capacities), and greater investments in technology prizes and challenge competitions.
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Henchion M, McCarthy M, Dillon E, Greehy G, McCarthy S. Big issues for a small technology: Consumer trade-offs in acceptance of nanotechnology in food. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2019.102210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Oliveira CR, Domingues CEC, de Melo NFS, Roat TC, Malaspina O, Jones-Costa M, Silva-Zacarin ECM, Fraceto LF. Nanopesticide based on botanical insecticide pyrethrum and its potential effects on honeybees. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 236:124282. [PMID: 31323552 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nanotechnology has the potential to overcome the challenges of sustainable agriculture, and nanopesticides can control agricultural pests and increase farm productivity with little environmental impact. However, it is important to evaluate their toxicity on non-target organisms, such as honeybees (Apis mellifera) that forage on crops. The aims of this study were to develop a nanopesticide that was based on solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) loaded with pyrethrum extract (PYR) and evaluate its physicochemical properties and short-term toxicity on a non-target organism (honeybee). SLN + PYR was physicochemically stable after 120 days. SLN + PYR had a final diameter of 260.8 ± 3.7 nm and a polydispersion index of 0.15 ± 0.02 nm, in comparison with SLN alone that had a diameter of 406.7 ± 6.7 nm and a polydispersion index of 0.39 ± 0.12 nm. SLN + PYR had an encapsulation efficiency of 99%. The survival analysis of honeybees indicated that PYR10ng presented shorter longevity than those in the control group (P ≤ 0.01). Empty nanoparticles and PYR10ng caused morphological alterations in the bees' midguts, whereas pyrethrum-loaded nanoparticles had no significant effect on digestive cells, so are considered safer, at least in the short term, for honeybees. These results are important in understanding the effects of nanopesticides on beneficial insects and may decrease the environmental impacts of pesticides.
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- Cristiane R Oliveira
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) -"Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Sorocaba, Laboratório de Nanotecnologia Ambiental, Av. Três de Março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, 18087-180, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia (CCHB), Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) -"Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Campus Rio Claro, Departamento de Biologia, Centro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais (CEIS), Av. 24 A, 1515, Jardim Bela Vista, 13506-900, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campus Araras. Av. Dona Renata, 71, Santa Cândida, 13600-001, Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) -"Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Campus Rio Claro, Departamento de Biologia, Centro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais (CEIS), Av. 24 A, 1515, Jardim Bela Vista, 13506-900, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) -"Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Campus Rio Claro, Departamento de Biologia, Centro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais (CEIS), Av. 24 A, 1515, Jardim Bela Vista, 13506-900, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia (CCHB), Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia (CCHB), Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) -"Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Sorocaba, Laboratório de Nanotecnologia Ambiental, Av. Três de Março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, 18087-180, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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Baldassarre F, De Stradis A, Altamura G, Vergaro V, Citti C, Cannazza G, Capodilupo AL, Dini L, Ciccarella G. Application of calcium carbonate nanocarriers for controlled release of phytodrugs against Xylella fastidiosa pathogen. PURE APPL CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/pac-2018-1223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Calcium carbonate-based hollow or porous particles are one of the preferred carriers for fabrication of drug delivery systems. We have developed an eco-friendly method to produce calcium carbonate nanocrystals, which have shown biocompatibility and optimal capacity to across cell membrane in human cell lines providing new tools in cancer therapy. The success of drug delivery systems has paved the way for the development of systems for controlled release of agrochemicals. In this work, we exploited calcium carbonate nanocrystals as carriers for targeted release of phytodrugs investigating a potential control strategy for the pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. This pathogen is the causal agent of the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome that is an unprecedented emergency in Italy and potentially in the rest of Europe. We studied nanocrystals interactions with bacteria cells and the application in planta to verify olive plants uptake. Ultrastructural analysis by electron microscopy shown an alteration of bacteria wall following nanocrystals interaction. Nanocrystals were adsorbed from roots and they translocated in plants tissues. Calcium carbonate carriers were able to encapsulate efficiently two types of antimicrobial substances and the potential efficacy was tested in experiment under greenhouse conditions.
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- Francesca Baldassarre
- Biological and Environmental Sciences Department, UdR INSTM of Lecce University of Salento , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, CNR – IPSP, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari , Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, CNR – IPSP, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari , Italy
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences Department, UdR INSTM of Lecce University of Salento , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
- Department of Life Sciences , University of Modena and Reggio Emilia , Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena , Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
- Department of Life Sciences , University of Modena and Reggio Emilia , Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena , Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin” , University of Rome “La Sapienza” , Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma , Italy
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences Department, UdR INSTM of Lecce University of Salento , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce , Italy
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Oliveira CR, Garcia TD, Franco-Belussi L, Salla RF, Souza BFS, de Melo NFS, Irazusta SP, Jones-Costa M, Silva-Zacarin ECM, Fraceto LF. Pyrethrum extract encapsulated in nanoparticles: Toxicity studies based on genotoxic and hematological effects in bullfrog tadpoles. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 253:1009-1020. [PMID: 31434178 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The environment receives about 2.7 kg.ha-1 annually of pesticides, used in crop production. Pesticides may have a negative impact on environmental biodiversity and potentially induce physiological effects on non-target species. Advances in technology and nanocarrier systems for agrochemicals led to new alternatives to minimize these impacts, such as nanopesticides, considered more efficient, safe and sustainable. However, it is important to evaluate the risk potential, action and toxicity of nanopesticides in aquatic and terrestrial organisms. This study aims to evaluate genotoxic and hematological biomarkers in bullfrog tadpoles (Lithobates catesbeianus) submitted to acute exposure (48 h) to pyrethrum extract (PYR) and solid lipid nanoparticles loaded with PYR. Results showed increased number of leukocytes during acute exposure, specifically eosinophils in nanoparticle-exposed groups, and basophil in PYR-exposed group. Hematological analysis showed that PYR encapsulated in nanoparticles significantly increased the erythrocyte number compared to the other exposed groups. Data from the comet assay indicated an increase in frequency of the classes that correspond to more severe DNA damages in exposed groups, being that the PYR-exposed group showed a high frequency of class-4 DNA damage. Moreover, erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities were triggered by short-time exposure in all treatments, which showed effects significantly higher than the control group. These results showed genotoxic responses in tadpoles, which could trigger cell death pathways. Concluding, these analyses are important for applications in assessment of contaminated aquatic environments and their biomonitoring, which will evaluate the potential toxicity of xenobiotics, for example, the nanoparticles and pyrethrum extract in frog species. However, further studies are needed to better understand the effects of nanopesticides and botanical insecticides on non-target organisms, in order to contribute to regulatory aspects of future uses for these systems.
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- C R Oliveira
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Sorocaba, Laboratório de Nanotecnologia Ambiental, Av. Três de Março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, 18087-180, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Instituto de Biociências, Laboratório de Patologia Experimental, Avenida Costa e Silva, s/n, Bairro Universitário, 79002-970, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Biologia Animal, R. Monteiro Lobato, 255, Cidade Universitária, 13083-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campus Araras, Av. Dona Renata, 71, Santa Cândida, 13600-001, Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Tecnologia de Sorocaba (FATEC), Centro Estadual de Educação Tecnológica Paula Souza, Campus Sorocaba, Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia, Av. Eng. Carlos R. Mendes, 2015, Além Ponte, 18013-280, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Campus Sorocaba, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação e Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Biomarcadores em Animais, Rodovia João Leme dos Santos km 110, Itinga, 18052-780, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Sorocaba, Laboratório de Nanotecnologia Ambiental, Av. Três de Março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, 18087-180, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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Camara MC, Campos EVR, Monteiro RA, do Espirito Santo Pereira A, de Freitas Proença PL, Fraceto LF. Development of stimuli-responsive nano-based pesticides: emerging opportunities for agriculture. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:100. [PMID: 31542052 PMCID: PMC6754856 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0533-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Pesticides and fertilizers are widely used to enhance agriculture yields, although the fraction of the pesticides applied in the field that reaches the targets is less than 0.1%. Such indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides is disadvantageous due to the cost implications and increasing human health and environmental concerns. In recent years, the utilization of nanotechnology to create novel formulations has shown great potential for diminishing the indiscriminate use of pesticides and providing environmentally safer alternatives. Smart nano-based pesticides are designed to efficiently delivery sufficient amounts of active ingredients in response to biotic and/or abiotic stressors that act as triggers, employing targeted and controlled release mechanisms. This review discusses the current status of stimuli-responsive release systems with potential to be used in agriculture, highlighting the challenges and drawbacks that need to be overcome in order to accelerate the global commercialization of smart nanopesticides.
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- Marcela Candido Camara
- São Paulo State University - UNESP, Institute of Science and Technology, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University - UNESP, Institute of Science and Technology, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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Xiang S, Lv X, He L, Shi H, Liao S, Liu C, Huang Q, Li X, He X, Chen H, Wang D, Sun X. Dual-Action Pesticide Carrier That Continuously Induces Plant Resistance, Enhances Plant Anti-Tobacco Mosaic Virus Activity, and Promotes Plant Growth. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:10000-10009. [PMID: 31442045 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b03484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Improving plant resistance against systemic diseases remains a challenging research topic. In this study, we developed a dual-action pesticide-loaded hydrogel with the capacity to significantly induce plant resistance against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) infection and promote plant growth. We produced an alginate-lentinan-amino-oligosaccharide hydrogel (ALA-hydrogel) by coating the surface of an alginate-lentinan drug-loaded hydrogel (AL-hydrogel) with amino-oligosaccharide using electrostatic action. We determined the formation of the amino-oligosaccharide film using various approaches, including Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, the ζ potential test, scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis. It was found that the ALA-hydrogel exhibited stable sustained-release activity, and the release time was significantly longer than that of the AL-hydrogel. In addition, we demonstrated that the ALA-hydrogel was able to continuously and strongly induce plant resistance against TMV and increase the release of calcium ions to promote Nicotiana benthamiana growth. Meanwhile, the ALA-hydrogel maintained an extremely high safety to organisms. Our findings provide an alternative to the traditional approach of applying pesticide for controlling plant viral diseases. In the future, this hydrogel with the simple synthesis method, green synthetic materials, and its efficiency in the induction of plant resistance will attract increasing attention and have good potential to be employed in plant protection and agricultural production.
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- Chongqing Tobacco Science Research Institute , Chongqing , 400715 , People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Tobacco Science Research Institute , Chongqing , 400715 , People's Republic of China
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Han J, Weng Y, Xu J, Guo B. Thermo-sensitive micelles based on amphiphilic poly(butylene 2-methylsuccinate)-poly(ethylene glycol) multi-block copolyesters as the pesticide carriers. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Preparation of Chitosan-Hexaconazole Nanoparticles as Fungicide Nanodelivery System for Combating Ganoderma Disease in Oil Palm. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24132498. [PMID: 31288497 PMCID: PMC6651605 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24132498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Fungicide is used to control fungal disease by destroying and inhibiting the fungus or fungal spores that cause the disease. However, failure to deliver fungicide to the disease region leads to ineffectiveness in the disease control. Hence, in the present study, nanotechnology has enabled the fungicide active agents (hexaconazole) to be encapsulated into chitosan nanoparticles with the aim of developing a fungicide nanodelivery system that can transport them more effectively to the target cells (Ganoderma fungus). A pathogenic fungus, Ganoderma boninense (G. boninense), is destructive to oil palm whereby it can cause significant loss to oil palm plantations located in the Southeast Asian countries, especially Malaysia and Indonesia. In regard to this matter, a series of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with the fungicide, hexaconazole, was prepared using various concentrations of crosslinking agent sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP). The resulting particle size revealed that the increase of the TPP concentration produced smaller particles. In addition, the in vitro fungicide released at pH 5.5 demonstrated that the fungicide from the nanoparticles was released in a sustainable manner with a prolonged release time up to 86 h. On another note, the in vitro antifungal studies established that smaller particle size leads to lower half maximum effective concentration (EC50) value, which indicates higher antifungal activity against G. boninense.
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Use of Metallic Nanoparticles and Nanoformulations as Nanofungicides for Sustainable Disease Management in Plants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-17061-5_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wang Q, Shen M, Li W, Li W, Zhang F. Controlled-release of fluazinam from biodegradable PLGA-based microspheres. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2019; 54:810-816. [PMID: 31264918 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2019.1634971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pesticides are biological or chemical substances used to manage pests and diseases. Encapsulation of pesticides in biodegradable carriers creates a slow-release system that can improve water dispersibility and prolong residual activity. We prepared two kinds of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) surfactants. These were used to encapsulate the fungicide fluazinam (Flu) against Rhizoctonia solani using the Shirasu Porous Glass (SPG) membrane emulsification method. Both nanoparticles had uniform spherical shapes with average diameters of 314.13 nm (SDS) and 612.80 nm (PVA). The slow-release microspheres had excellent sustained-release properties, resistance to UV degradation, storage stability, leaf surface coverage and antifungal efficacy compared to the commercial formulation.
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- Qi Wang
- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Koen Beumer
- Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Innovation Studies Group, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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SALA FLORIN, BOLDEA MARIUS, BOTĂU DORICA, PÎRVULESCU AMEDEU, GERGEN IOSIF. Fe3O4 – water based magnetic nanofluid influence on weight loss of wheat seedlings under controlled conditions. ROMANIAN BIOTECHNOLOGICAL LETTERS 2019. [DOI: 10.25083/rbl/24.2/308.316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Biotechnological application of endophytic filamentous bipolaris and curvularia: a review on bioeconomy impact. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 35:69. [PMID: 31011888 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-019-2644-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The filamentous Bipolaris and Curvularia genera consist of species known to cause severe diseases in plants and animals amounting to an estimated annual loss of USD $10 billion worldwide. Despite the harmful effect of Bipolaris and Curvularia species, scarce attention is paid on beneficial areas where the fungi are used in industrial processes to generate biotechnological products. Catalytic potential of Bipolaris and Curvularia species in the production of biodiesel, bioflucculant, biosorbent, and mycoherbicide are promising for the bioeconomy. It is herein demonstrated that knowledge-based application of some endophytic Bipolaris and Curvularia species are indispensable vectors of sustainable economic development. In the twenty-first century, India, China, and the USA have taken progress in the biotechnological application of these fungi to generate wealth. As such, some Bipolaris and Curvularia species significantly impact on global crop improvement, act as catalyst in batch-reactors for biosynthesis of industrial enzymes and medicines, bioengineer of green-nanoparticle, agent of biofertilizer, bioremediation and bio-hydrometallurgy. For the first time, this study discusses the current advances in biotechnological application of Bipolaris and Curvularia species and provide new insights into the prospects of optimizing their bioengineering potential for developing bioeconomy.
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Qammar M, Malik Z, Malik F, Baig T, Chaudhary AJ. Antibacterial activity of Mg1-xNixO(x=0.5) nano-solid solution; experimental and computational approach. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Agrochemical loaded biocompatible chitosan nanoparticles for insect pest management. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ferreira CD, Nunes IL. Oil nanoencapsulation: development, application, and incorporation into the food market. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:9. [PMID: 30617711 PMCID: PMC6323048 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2829-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Oils are very important substances in human nutrition. However, they are sensitive to oxygen, heat, moisture, and light. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the modification technology of oils. Methods that modify oil characteristics and make oils suitable applications have been increasingly studied. Nanotechnology has become one of the most promising studied technologies that could revolutionize conventional food science and the food industry. Oil nanoencapsulation could be a promising alternative to increase the stability and improve the bioavailability of nanoencapsulated compounds. The occurrence of oil nanoencapsulation has been rapidly increasing, especially in the food industry. Conventional nanoencapsulation technologies applied in different oils exert a direct impact on oil nanoparticle synthesis, influencing parameters such as zeta potential, size, and the polydispersity index; these characteristics might limit the use of oils in different industries. This review summarizes oil nanoencapsulation in the food industry and highlights the technologies, advantages, and limitations of different techniques for obtaining stable oil nanocapsules; it also illustrates key opportunities for and the benefits of technological innovations and analyzes the protection of this technology through patent applications. In the last 20 years, oil nanoencapsulation has grown considerably in the food industry. Although nanoencapsulated oil products are not currently found in the food industry, there are numerous articles in the food science area reporting that oil nanoencapsulation will be a market trend. Nevertheless, different areas can apply nanoencapsulated oils, as demonstrated via patent applications.
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- Camila Duarte Ferreira
- Nutrition School, Federal University of Bahia, Basílio da Gama Street, w/n, Canela. 40.110-150, Salvador, Bahia Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Admar Gonzaga Highway, 1346, Itacorubi. 88034-000, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Brazil
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Parada J, Rubilar O, Diez MC, Cea M, Sant'Ana da Silva A, Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE, Tortella GR. Combined pollution of copper nanoparticles and atrazine in soil: Effects on dissipation of the pesticide and on microbiological community profiles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 361:228-236. [PMID: 30196035 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Copper nanoparticles (NCu) have been proposed as an antimicrobial agent in agriculture. Therefore, NCu may interact with numerous pollutants including pesticides. Little is known about the combined effects of NCu and pesticides in soil. This study aimed at assessing the impact of NCu combined with the herbicide atrazine (ATZ) on soil. We focused on assessing the adsorption and dissipation of ATZ in the presence of NCu and the changes in microbial community profiles. First, ATZ adsorption isotherms (described using the Freundlich equation) were evaluated. After that, soil samples were spiked with NCu (40-60 nm) at 0.05 and 0.15% w/w and ATZ (3 mg a.i kg-1) and incubated for 30 days. The results showed that ATZ adsorption is favored by the presence of NCu. On the other hand, NCu at 0.15% w/w caused a significant decrease in ATZ dissipation, increasing its half-life from 6 to 37 days. Microbial community profiles (bacteria, fungi and nitrifying bacteria) remained relatively stable throughout the evaluated period. Therefore, our findings suggest that NCu can increase the persistence of ATZ in soil, which may be mostly associated to physical-chemical interaction with soil particles more than a microbial impact.
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- J Parada
- Doctoral Program in Sciences of Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Centro de Excelencia en Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente (CIBAMA), Temuco, Chile; Laboratorio de Nanobiotecnología Ambiental, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Centro de Excelencia en Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente (CIBAMA), Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- National Institute of Technology, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication, 20081-312, RJ, Brazil; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Department of Biochemistry, 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigación en Contaminación Ambiental (CICA), Universidad de Costa Rica, 2060 San José, Costa Rica
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Centro de Excelencia en Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente (CIBAMA), Temuco, Chile; Laboratorio de Nanobiotecnología Ambiental, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Kasem KK, Mostafa M, Abd-Elsalam KA. Iron-Based Nanomaterials: Effect on Soil Microbes and Soil Health. NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES 2019:261-285. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16439-3_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Chhipa H. Applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. J Microbiol Methods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.mim.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Sohail MI, Waris AA, Ayub MA, Usman M, Zia ur Rehman M, Sabir M, Faiz T. Environmental application of nanomaterials: A promise to sustainable future. ENGINEERED NANOMATERIALS AND PHYTONANOTECHNOLOGY: CHALLENGES FOR PLANT SUSTAINABILITY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.coac.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The Use of Nanominerals in Animal Nutrition as a Way to Improve the Composition and Quality of Animal Products. J CHEM-NY 2018. [DOI: 10.1155/2018/5927058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The demand for protein of animal origin and consumer awareness has been systematically increasing over recent years. This fact obliges breeders to provide animals with the best possible breeding conditions, which will condition the productivity of animals and the quality of products obtained from them. Nowadays, this is especially important because consumers are looking for food that is characterized by prohealth properties, a longer shelf life, and high sensory quality. Good results in improving the composition and quality of products of animal origin bring the use of nanominerals in animal nutrition. The purpose of this work was to collect and systematize knowledge related to the possibility of improving the composition and quality of animal products using minerals in the form of nanoparticles in animal nutrition.
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Chitosan spray-dried microcapsule and microsphere as fertilizer host for swellable − controlled release materials. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 196:47-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Schnoor B, Elhendawy A, Joseph S, Putman M, Chacón-Cerdas R, Flores-Mora D, Bravo-Moraga F, Gonzalez-Nilo F, Salvador-Morales C. Engineering Atrazine Loaded Poly (lactic- co-glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles to Ameliorate Environmental Challenges. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:7889-7898. [PMID: 30039704 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The use of herbicides plays a vital role in controlling weeds and conserving crops; however, its usage generates both environmental and economic problems. For example, herbicides pose a financial issue as farmers must apply large quantities to protect crops due to absorption rates of less than 0.1%. Therefore, there is a great need for the development of new methods to mitigate these issues. Here, we report for the first time the synthesis of poly(lactic- co-glycolic-acid) (PLGA) nanoherbicides loaded with atrazine as an active ingredient. We used potato plants as a biological model to assess the herbicidal activity of the engineered PLGA nanoherbicides. Our method produced nanoherbicides with an average size of 110 ± 10 nm prior to lyophilization. Fifty percent of the loaded atrazine in the PLGA matrix is released in 72 h. Furthermore, we performed Monte Carlo simulations to determine the chemical interaction among atrazine, PLGA, and the solvent system. One of the most significant outcomes of these simulations was to find the formation of a hydrogen bond of 1.9 Å between PLGA and atrazine, which makes this interaction very stable. Our in vitro findings showed that as atrazine concentration is increased in PLGA nanoparticles, potato plants undergo a significant decrease in stem length, root length, fresh weight, dry weight, and the number of leaves, with root length being the most affected. These experimental results suggest the herbicidal effectiveness of atrazine-loaded PLGA nanoherbicides in inhibiting the growth of the potato plant. Hence, we present the proof-of-concept for using PLGA nanoherbicides as an alternative method for inhibiting weed growth. Future studies will involve a deep understanding of the mechanism of plant-nanoherbicide interaction as well as the role of PLGA as a growth potentiator.
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- Brian Schnoor
- Bioengineering Department , George Mason University , 4400 University Drive MS 1J7, Fairfax , Virginia 22030 , United States
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Research , George Mason University , 10920 George Mason Circle, MS1A9 , Manassas , Virginia 20110 , United States
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- Bioengineering Department , George Mason University , 4400 University Drive MS 1J7, Fairfax , Virginia 22030 , United States
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Research , George Mason University , 10920 George Mason Circle, MS1A9 , Manassas , Virginia 20110 , United States
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- Bioengineering Department , George Mason University , 4400 University Drive MS 1J7, Fairfax , Virginia 22030 , United States
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Research , George Mason University , 10920 George Mason Circle, MS1A9 , Manassas , Virginia 20110 , United States
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- Bioengineering Department , George Mason University , 4400 University Drive MS 1J7, Fairfax , Virginia 22030 , United States
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Research , George Mason University , 10920 George Mason Circle, MS1A9 , Manassas , Virginia 20110 , United States
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- InstitutoTecnológico de Costa Rica , Biotechnology Research Center , Cartago , Costa Rica
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- InstitutoTecnológico de Costa Rica , Biotechnology Research Center , Cartago , Costa Rica
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas , Universidad Andres Bello , Santiago 8370146 , Chile
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas , Universidad Andres Bello , Santiago 8370146 , Chile
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- Bioengineering Department , George Mason University , 4400 University Drive MS 1J7, Fairfax , Virginia 22030 , United States
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Research , George Mason University , 10920 George Mason Circle, MS1A9 , Manassas , Virginia 20110 , United States
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Merino D, Mansilla AY, Casalongué CA, Alvarez VA. Preparation, Characterization, and In Vitro Testing of Nanoclay Antimicrobial Activities and Elicitor Capacity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:3101-3109. [PMID: 29509416 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Clay-based nanocomposites (nanoclays) are interesting systems to hold a wide type of active substances with a wide field of industrial applications. Bentonite-chitosan nanoclay was obtained via cationic exchange of natural bentonite (Bent) with an aqueous solution of chitosan (CS). Their physicochemical and morphological properties were discussed under the light of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Bent-CS characterization indicated that CS was intercalated in 10% (w/w). This polycationic polymer was oriented mostly in a monolayer arrangement, interacting by electrostatic forces between Bent sheets. The antimicrobial action of Bent-CS nanoclay was assayed onto phytopathogens, the bacterium model Pseudomonas syringe pv. tomato DC3000 ( Psy) and the necrotrophic fungus Fusarium solani f. sp. eumartii ( F. eumartii). In addition to demonstrating cell death on both microorganisms, Bent-CS exerted elicitor property on tomato plantlets. The biological actions of this natural nanomaterial might make it proper to be used in crops.
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- Danila Merino
- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA) , Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata-Concejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) , Colon 10890 , 7600 Mar del Plata , Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, UE CONICET-UNMdP, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata , Deán Funes 3250 , 7600 Mar del Plata , Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, UE CONICET-UNMdP, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata , Deán Funes 3250 , 7600 Mar del Plata , Argentina
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA) , Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata-Concejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) , Colon 10890 , 7600 Mar del Plata , Argentina
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