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Ansari MA. Nanotechnology in Food and Plant Science: Challenges and Future Prospects. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2565. [PMID: 37447126 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
Abstract
Globally, food safety and security are receiving a lot of attention to ensure a steady supply of nutrient-rich and safe food. Nanotechnology is used in a wide range of technical processes, including the development of new materials and the enhancement of food safety and security. Nanomaterials are used to improve the protective effects of food and help detect microbial contamination, hazardous chemicals, and pesticides. Nanosensors are used to detect pathogens and allergens in food. Food processing is enhanced further by nanocapsulation, which allows for the delivery of bioactive compounds, increases food bioavailability, and extends food shelf life. Various forms of nanomaterials have been developed to improve food safety and enhance agricultural productivity, including nanometals, nanorods, nanofilms, nanotubes, nanofibers, nanolayers, and nanosheets. Such materials are used for developing nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and nanomaterials to induce plant growth, genome modification, and transgene expression in plants. Nanomaterials have antimicrobial properties, promote plants' innate immunity, and act as delivery agents for active ingredients. Nanocomposites offer good acid-resistance capabilities, effective recyclability, significant thermostability, and enhanced storage stability. Nanomaterials have been extensively used for the targeted delivery and release of genes and proteins into plant cells. In this review article, we discuss the role of nanotechnology in food safety and security. Furthermore, we include a partial literature survey on the use of nanotechnology in food packaging, food safety, food preservation using smart nanocarriers, the detection of food-borne pathogens and allergens using nanosensors, and crop growth and yield improvement; however, extensive research on nanotechnology is warranted.
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- Mohammad Azam Ansari
- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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Kakkar S, Gupta P, Kumar N, Kant K. Progress in Fluorescence Biosensing and Food Safety towards Point-of-Detection (PoD) System. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:249. [PMID: 36832016 PMCID: PMC9953818 DOI: 10.3390/bios13020249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The detection of pathogens in food substances is of crucial concern for public health and for the safety of the natural environment. Nanomaterials, with their high sensitivity and selectivity have an edge over conventional organic dyes in fluorescent-based detection methods. Advances in microfluidic technology in biosensors have taken place to meet the user criteria of sensitive, inexpensive, user-friendly, and quick detection. In this review, we have summarized the use of fluorescence-based nanomaterials and the latest research approaches towards integrated biosensors, including microsystems containing fluorescence-based detection, various model systems with nano materials, DNA probes, and antibodies. Paper-based lateral-flow test strips and microchips as well as the most-used trapping components are also reviewed, and the possibility of their performance in portable devices evaluated. We also present a current market-available portable system which was developed for food screening and highlight the future direction for the development of fluorescence-based systems for on-site detection and stratification of common foodborne pathogens.
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- Saloni Kakkar
- Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Chandigarh 160036, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, India
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- Biomedical Research Center (CINBIO), University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Oliveira-Jr GP, Barbosa RH, Thompson L, Pinckney B, Murphy-Thornley M, Lu S, Jones J, Hansen CH, Tigges J, Wong WP, Ghiran IC. Electrophoretic mobility shift as a molecular beacon-based readout for miRNA detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 189:113307. [PMID: 34062334 PMCID: PMC8461749 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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MicroRNAs are short, non-coding RNA sequences involved in gene expression regulation. Quantification of miRNAs in biological fluids involves time consuming and laborious methods such as Northern blotting or PCR-based techniques. Molecular beacons (MB) are an attractive means for rapid detection of miRNAs, although the need for sophisticated readout methods limits their use in research and clinical settings. Here, we introduce a novel method based on delayed electrophoretic mobility, as a quantitative means for detection of miRNAs-MB hybridization. Upon hybridization with the target miRNAs, MB form a fluorescent duplex with reduced electrophoretic mobility, thus bypassing the need for additional staining. In addition to emission of light, the location of the fluorescent band on the gel acts as an orthogonal validation of the target identity, further confirming the specificity of binding. The limit of detection of this approach is approximately 100 pM, depending on the MB sequence. The method is sensitive enough to detect specific red blood cell miRNAs molecules in total RNA, with single nucleotide specificity. Altogether, we describe a rapid and affordable method that offers sensitive detection of single-stranded small DNA and RNA sequences.
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- Getulio P Oliveira-Jr
- Division of Allergy and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Division of Allergy and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Nano Flow Core Facility, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Nano Flow Core Facility, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Allergy and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Allergy and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratory of Pathology Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Nano Flow Core Facility, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Allergy and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Kim DW, Chun HJ, Kim JH, Yoon H, Yoon HC. A non-spectroscopic optical biosensor for the detection of pathogenic Salmonella Typhimurium based on a stem-loop DNA probe and retro-reflective signaling. NANO CONVERGENCE 2019; 6:16. [PMID: 31089914 PMCID: PMC6517456 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-019-0186-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The detection of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms is an essential issue in molecular diagnostics. Fluorescence-based assays have been widely utilized in molecular diagnostics because of their ability to detect and measure low analyte concentrations. However, conventional fluorescence-based assays require sophisticated optics systems, such as a specific light source and light filter. To overcome these limitations, we developed an optical sensing system using a retroreflective Janus microparticle (RJP) as a signaling probe. Compared to fluorescent dyes, RJPs have the advantage of not requiring complicated optic systems because they can be observed using visible light without a filter. To confirm that RJPs can be used as a probe for molecular diagnostics, Salmonella was detected using a biotinylated stem-loop DNA probe to capture the target gene DNA and a streptavidin-conjugated RJP (SA-RJP) as the detection molecule. When the target gene DNA was present at the sensing surface where the stem-loop DNA probe was immobilized, the biotinylated stem-loop DNA probe was stretched, exposing biotin, which can react with SA-RJP. Since the amount of exposed biotin increased according to the concentration of the applied target gene DNA, the number of observed RJPs on the sensing surface increased with the concentration of the target gene DNA. Consequently, the concentration of Salmonella could be quantitated by counting the number of observed RJPs. Using this system, Salmonella at concentrations ranging from 0 to 100 nM could be analyzed, with high sensitivity and selectivity, with a limit of detection of 2.48 pM.
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- Dong Woo Kim
- Department of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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