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Vitti A, Coviello L, Triunfo M, Guarnieri A, Scieuzo C, Salvia R, Falabella P, Nuzzaci M. In vitro antifungal activity and in vivo edible coating efficacy of insect-derived chitosan against Botrytis cinerea in strawberry. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 279:135158. [PMID: 39214206 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Strawberry is a perishable fruit, susceptible to development of rot by a range of fungi, in particular Botrytis cinerea. Chitosan represents an alternative to agrochemicals for improving shelf-life and fighting fungal pathogens. A chitosan-based coating derived from pupal exuviae of Hermetia illucens has been recently formulated for improving shelf-life of strawberry stored at 4 °C and mixed condition (4 °C and room temperature). The effects of a decolored (PEDEC) and not decolored (PEND) chitosan from the black soldier fly were evaluated and compared with commercial chitosans from crustaceans (CCs), in vitro and in vivo. An inhibition/reduction of fungal growth and a disturbance of normal fungal morphology were observed, being MIC of 0.5 mg mL-1 and 1 mg mL-1 and growth inhibition of 70 % and 4% for PEND and PEDEC, respectively. Both edible coatings distributed via aerograph showed equal or better potential application than CCs in controlling B. cinerea in strawberry post-harvest treated. Different effects for chitosans depended on their different molecular weight and deacetylation degree distributions, and the presence or absence of melanin pigments in their structure. PEND could act directly against the fungus, with effects predominantly associated with fungitoxic properties; PEDEC might principally provide viable alternatives, such as the elicitation of biochemical defense responses in fruits, for example through total phenols, in particular the flavonoids.
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- Antonella Vitti
- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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Adil S, Banday MT, Wani MA, Hussain SA, Shah S, Sheikh ID, Shafi M, Khan AA, Kashoo ZA, Pattoo RA, Swelum AA. Nano-protected form of rosemary essential oil has a positive influence on blood biochemistry parameters, haematological indices, immune-antioxidant status, intestinal microbiota and histomorphology of meat-type chickens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:104309. [PMID: 39303351 PMCID: PMC11426142 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the potential of free and nanoprotected rosemary essential oil (REO) as an antibiotic alternative in blood biochemistry, hematology, immune-antioxidant status, intestinal microbiology, and histomorphology of broilers. A total of 420 1-wk-old broiler chicks (Cobb) were randomly allotted into 7 treatments, each having 4 replicates of 15 chicks. The first group served as control received basal diet, while the second group was fed a basal diet plus 100 mg/kg enramycin and third group basal diet plus 150 mg/kg chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs). The fourth and fifth groups received diets supplemented with 100 mg and 200 mg free REO (F-REO)/kg diet. The sixth and seventh groups were supplemented with 100 mg and 200 mg nanoprotected REO (N-REO)/kg diet. Results revealed that supplementing nanoprotected REO significantly (P < 0.05) decreased the levels of blood cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) compared to control and enramycin groups. The kidney and liver function parameters were not altered by adding free or nanoprotected REO to the diet. Both levels of nanoprotected REO significantly (P < 0.05) reduced heterophil: lymphocyte (H: L) ratio compared to all other groups. Birds receiving nanoprotected REO at 200 mg/kg diet had significantly (P ˂ 0.05) raised serum levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) compared to control and other birds. Anti-SRBC titre and cell-mediated immunity improved significantly (P < 0.05) in nanoprotected REO groups. Supplementation of nanoprotected REO resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) higher values for superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH) and total antioxidant status (TAS). The caecal microbiota was improved in broiler birds fed diets supplemented with nanoprotected REO. The 200 mg nanoprotected REO/kg diet supplementation resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) better villus height (VH) and villus height: crypt depth (VH: CD) ratio in all the segments of the small intestine. In conclusion, feeding REO in nanoprotected form in a 200 mg/kg diet could be used as an antibiotic substitute to improve broiler chicken's lipid profile, immune-antioxidant status, and intestinal health.
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- Sheikh Adil
- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190001, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190001, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190001, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Bayrami A, Sojoudi M, Rahim Pouran S, Habibi-Yangjeh A, Sojoudi S. Linum usitatissimum Delivery over Chitosan Nanobiopolymer: Enhanced Effects on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Condition. IET Nanobiotechnol 2024; 2024:6693566. [PMID: 39050969 PMCID: PMC11268972 DOI: 10.1049/2024/6693566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Herein, chitosan nanoparticle (CHIT) was used as a safe and biocompatible matrix to carry flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) extract (FSE). The number of main features and bio-interface properties of CHIT-FSE were determined by SEM, DLS, FTIR, XRD, TGA, and zeta potential analyses and compared to those of chitosan lacking FSE. A GC-MS analysis was also conducted to reveal the bioactive compounds of FSE. The active anchoring of the FSE phytomolecules over chitosan nanoparticles with enhanced thermal and structural stability was correspondingly verified. Subsequently, the influence of CHIT-FSE, CHIT-TPP, and FSE supplementation was assessed on hormonal and biochemical markers of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in female rats and compared with untreated and healthy control groups. After 16 days of treatment, CHIT-FSE represented the best performance for controlling the serum levels of the studied biochemical (lipid profile and blood glucose level) and hormonal (insulin, testosterone, luteinizing, and follicle-stimulating hormone) parameters. Considering the negligible therapeutic activity of CHIT-TPP, the enhanced activity of CHIT-FSE compared to only FSE was expounded based on the potent action of chitosan nanoparticles in enhanced stabilization, bioavailability, transport, and permeability of the therapeutically important phytomolecules. As per the results of this investigation, supporting medically important biomolecules over chitosan can enhance their therapeutic effectiveness in controlling PCOS.
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- Abolfazl Bayrami
- Department of BiologyFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil P.O. Box 179, Iran
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- Department of BiologyFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil P.O. Box 179, Iran
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational HealthSocial Determinants of Health Research CentreArdabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of ChemistryFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil P.O. Box 179, Iran
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- Department of BiologyFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil P.O. Box 179, Iran
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Jali P, Acharya S, Mahalik G. Antimicrobial efficacy of nano-particles for crop protection and sustainable agriculture. DISCOVER NANO 2024; 19:117. [PMID: 39009869 PMCID: PMC11250757 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-04059-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Plant diseases cause colossal crop loss worldwide and are the major yield constraining component in agriculture. Nanotechnology, which has the possible to revolutionize numerous fields of science, innovation, drug, and agriculture. Nanotechnology can be utilized for combating the plant infectious diseases and nano-materials can be utilized as transporter of dynamic elements of pesticides, host defense etc. to the pathogens. The analysis of diseases, finding of pathogens may turn out to be substantially more precise and fast with the utilization of nanosensors. As worldwide demand for food production raises against an evolving atmosphere, nanotechnology could reasonably alleviate numerous challenges in disease managing by diminishing chemical inputs and advancing quick recognition of pathogens. The major goal of this review is to increase growth and productivity using supplements with nanoparticles. (i.e., metals, metal oxides, and carbon) to treat crop diseases and make agricultural practices more productive and sustainable. Prominently, this improved crop may not only be straight connected to the diminished occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms, yet in might possibly add nutritional benefits of the nanoparticles themselves, particularly for the micronutrients important for generating host resistance.
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- Pallavi Jali
- Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Government Autonomous College, Phulbani, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Botany, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatani, Odisha, India.
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Chandrasekaran M, Paramasivan M. Chitosan derivatives act as a bio-stimulants in plants: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132720. [PMID: 38845257 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Chitosan has been considered an eco-friendly biopolymer. Chitosan is a natural polycationic linear polysaccharide composed of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Chitosan has been used as an eco-friendly biopolymer for so many agricultural applications. Unfortunately, the relatively poor solubility and poor antimicrobial properties limit its widespread applications in agriculture sciences. Hence, chitosan derivatives are produced via various chemical approaches such as cross-linking, carboxylation, ionic binding, and so on. As an alternative to chemical fertilizers, chitosan derivatives, chitosan conjugates, nanostructures, semisynthetic derivatives, oligo mixes, chitosan nanoparticles, and chitosan nano-carriers are synthesized for various agricultural applications. Its several chemical and physical properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, permeability, cost-effectiveness, low toxicity, and environmental friendliness make it useful for many agricultural applications. Hence, popularizing its use as an elicitor molecule for different host-pathogen interaction studies. Thus, the versatile and plethora of chitosan derivatives are gaining momentum in agricultural sciences. Bio-stimulant properties and multifunctional benefits are associated with further prospective research. Therefore, in the present review, we decipher the potential pros and cons of chitosan derivatives in plants.
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- Murugesan Chandrasekaran
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, 209, Neundong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, South Korea.
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El-Naggar NEA, Shiha AM, Mahrous H, Mohammed ABA. A sustainable green-approach for biofabrication of chitosan nanoparticles, optimization, characterization, its antifungal activity against phytopathogenic Fusarium culmorum and antitumor activity. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11336. [PMID: 38760441 PMCID: PMC11101436 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59702-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Chitosan is a natural non-toxic, biocompatible, biodegradable, and mucoadhesive polymer. It also has a broad spectrum of applications such as agriculture, medical fields, cosmetics and food industries. In this investigation, chitosan nanoparticles were produced by an aqueous extract of Cympopogon citratus leaves as a reducing agent. According to the SEM and TEM micrographs, CNPs had a spherical shape, and size ranging from 8.08 to 12.01 nm. CNPs have a positively charged surface with a Zeta potential of + 26 mV. The crystalline feature of CNPs is determined by X-ray diffraction. There are many functional groups, including C꞊C, CH2-OH, C-O, C-S, N-H, CN, CH and OH were detected by FTIR analysis. As shown by the thermogravimetric study, CNPs have a high thermal stability. For the optimization of the green synthesis of CNPs, a Face centered central composite design (FCCCD) with 30 trials was used. The maximum yield of CNPs (13.99 mg CNPs/mL) was produced with chitosan concentration 1.5%, pH 4.5 at 40 °C, and incubation period of 30 min. The antifungal activity of CNPs was evaluated against phytopathogenic fungus; Fusarium culmorum. A 100% rate of mycelial growth inhibition was gained by the application of 20 mg CNPs/mL. The antitumor activity of the green synthesized CNPs was examined using 6 different cell lines, the viability of the cells reduced when the concentration of green synthesized CNPs increased, the IC50 dose of the green synthesized CNPs on the examined cell lines HePG-2, MCF-7, HCT-116, PC-3, Hela and WI-38 was 36.25 ± 2.3, 31.21 ± 2.2, 67.45 ± 3.5, 56.30 ± 3.3, 44.62 ± 2.6 and 74.90 ± 3.8; respectively.
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- Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar
- Department of Bioprocess Development, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, 21934, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt.
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- Industrial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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Das S, Chaudhari AK. Encapsulation of Apium graveolens essential oil into chitosan nanobiopolymer for protection of stored rice against Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisins contamination. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29954. [PMID: 38694117 PMCID: PMC11061702 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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The present investigation entails the encapsulation of Apium graveolens essential oil into chitosan nanobiopolymer (AGEO-Ne) and assessment of its efficacy against Fusarium verticillioides contamination and fumonisins biosynthesis in stored rice (Oryza sativa L.) samples. The AGEO was encapsulated through ionic gelation process and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses. The AGEO exhibited bi-phasic delivery pattern from chitosan matrix. The AGEO caused complete inhibition of F. verticillioides growth at 1.2 μL/mL, while fumonisin B1 (FB1) and B2 (FB2) biosynthesis at 1.2 and 1.0 μL/mL, respectively. On the other hand, nanoencapsulated AGEO (AGEO-Ne) exhibited improved efficacy, caused complete inhibition of fungal growth at 0.8 μL/mL, and FB1 and FB2 production at 0.8 and 0.6 μL/mL, respectively. AGEO-Ne caused 100 % inhibition of ergosterol synthesis at 0.8 μL/mL and exhibited greater efflux of Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ ions (18.99, 21.63, and 25.38 mg/L) as well as 260 and 280 nm absorbing materials from exposed fungal cells. The in silico interaction of granyl acetate and linalyl acetate with FUM 21 protein validated the molecular mechanism for inhibition of FB1 and FB2 biosynthesis. Further, improvement in antioxidant activity of AGEO-Ne was observed after encapsulation with IC50 values of 12.08 and 6.40 μL/mL against DPPH and ABTS radicals, respectively. During in situ investigation, AGEO caused 82.09 and 86.32 % protection of rice against F. verticillioides contamination in inoculated and uninoculated rice samples, respectively, while AGEO-Ne exhibited 100 % protection of fumigated rice samples against F. verticillioides proliferation as well as FB1 and FB2 contamination. The AGEO-Ne also caused better retardation of lipid peroxidation (41.35 and 37.52 μM/g FW malondialdehyde in inoculated and uninoculated treatment) and acceptable organoleptic properties in rice samples, which strengthen its application as plant based novel preservative in food and agricultural industries.
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- Somenath Das
- Department of Botany, Burdwan Raj College, Purba Bardhaman, 713104, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Botany, Rajkiya Mahila Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, 233001, India
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Adil S, Banday MT, Hussain SA, Wani MA, Al-Olayan E, Patra AK, Rasool S, Gani A, Sheikh IU, Khan AA, Muzamil S. Impact of Nanoencapsulated Rosemary Essential Oil as a Novel Feed Additive on Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Carcass Traits, Meat Quality and Gene Expression of Broiler Chicken. Foods 2024; 13:1515. [PMID: 38790815 PMCID: PMC11121394 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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This study evaluated the effect of free and nanoencapsulated rosemary essential oil (REO) as an antibiotic alternative in broiler diets on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, meat quality and gene expression. Four hundred twenty day-old commercial broiler chicks (VENCOBB) were randomly allocated to seven dietary treatments, each having four replicates of fifteen chicks. The dietary treatments comprised control (CON) fed a basal diet only, AB (basal diet + 10 mg enramycin/kg), CS (basal diet + 150 mg chitosan nanoparticles/kg), REOF100 and REOF200 (basal diet + 100 mg and 200 mg free REO/kg, respectively), and REON100 and REON200 (basal diet + 100 mg and 200 mg nanoencapsulated REO/kg, respectively). Overall (7-42 d), REON200 showed the highest (p < 0.001) body weight gain (1899 g/bird) and CON had the lowest gain (1742 g/bird), while the CS, REOF100 and REOF200 groups had a similar gain, but lower than that of the AB and REON100 groups. Feed intake was not affected by dietary treatments. Overall, the feed efficiency increased (p = 0.001) by 8.47% in the REON200 group and 6.21% in the AB and REON100 groups compared with the CON. Supplementation of REO improved (p < 0.05) dry matter and crude protein digestibility, with the highest values in REON100 and REON200. Ether extract, crude fiber, calcium and phosphorus digestibility values showed no difference among the groups. The dressing, breast, thigh % increased (p < 0.05) and abdominal fat % decreased (p < 0.001) more in the REON200 group than with other treatments and CON. In breast meat quality, water holding capacity and extract reserve volume increased (p < 0.05) while drip loss and cholesterol content decreased (p < 0.05) in REON100 and REON200. No change was observed in the breast meat color among dietary treatments and CON. The REON100 and REON200 groups had reduced (p < 0.05) meat lipid peroxidation as depicted by the decreased levels of TBARS, free fatty acids and peroxide value compared to other treatments and CON. The expression of the Mucin 2, PepT1 and IL-10 genes was upregulated (p < 0.001) and TNF-α downregulated (p < 0.001) by dietary addition of REO particularly in the nanoencapsulated form compared with the CON. In conclusion, nanoencapsulated REO, especially at 200 mg/kg diet, showed promising results as an antibiotic alternative in improving the performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, meat quality and upregulation of growth and anti-inflammatory genes.
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- Sheikh Adil
- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India (M.A.W.); (I.U.S.)
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India (M.A.W.); (I.U.S.)
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India;
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India (M.A.W.); (I.U.S.)
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- American Institute for Goat Research, School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USA
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Field Station, Bonera, Pulwama 192301, India
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- Department of Food Technology, University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, Hazratba 190006, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India (M.A.W.); (I.U.S.)
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India (M.A.W.); (I.U.S.)
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- Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir, Shuhama 190006, India;
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Chen X, Gu Q, Chu B, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Ma M, Li D, Lu J, Wu D. Inhibition mechanism of fusarium graminearum growth by g-C 3N 4 homojunction and its application in barley malting. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 413:110578. [PMID: 38246024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The increase of deoxynivalenol (DON) caused by Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum) during the malting process is a serious safety problem. In our work, the inhibition mechanism of F. graminearum growth by g-C3N4 homojunction and its application in barley malting were studied. The reason why the growth activity of F. graminearum decreased after photocatalysis by g-C3N4 homojunction was that under visible light irradiation, a large amount of •O2- elicited by g-C3N4 homojunction destroyed the cell structure of F. graminearum, leading to the deficiency of cell membrane selective permeability and serious disorder of intracellular metabolism. The application of photocatalysis technology in malting can effectively inhibit the growth of F. graminearum and the accumulation of ergosterol was reduced by 30.55 %, thus reducing the DON content in finished malt by 31.82 %. Meanwhile, the physicochemical indexes of barley malt after photocatalytic treatment still met the requirements of second class barley malt in Chinese light industry standard QB/T 1686-2008. Our work provides a new idea for the control of fungal contamination in barley malt.
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- Xingguang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- Fengchu (Tianjin) Investment Co., Ltd, Tianjin 300000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China.
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Almeida NA, Freire L, Carnielli-Queiroz L, Bragotto APA, Silva NCC, Rocha LO. Essential oils: An eco-friendly alternative for controlling toxigenic fungi in cereal grains. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13251. [PMID: 38284600 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Fungi are widely disseminated in the environment and are major food contaminants, colonizing plant tissues throughout the production chain, from preharvest to postharvest, causing diseases. As a result, grain development and seed germination are affected, reducing grain quality and nutritional value. Some fungal species can also produce mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites for vertebrate animals. Natural compounds, such as essential oils, have been used to control fungal diseases in cereal grains due to their antimicrobial activity that may inhibit fungal growth. These compounds have been associated with reduced mycotoxin contamination, primarily related to reducing toxin production by toxigenic fungi. However, little is known about the mechanisms of action of these compounds against mycotoxigenic fungi. In this review, we address important information on the mechanisms of action of essential oils and their antifungal and antimycotoxigenic properties, recent technological strategies for food industry applications, and the potential toxicity of essential oils.
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- Naara A Almeida
- Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Cidade Universitária, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória-Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Jiang W, Liang X, Li H, Mo L, Chen W, Wang T, Wang H, Xing Y, Liao J. Inhibitory effect of tannic acid on the growth of Apiospora arundinis and 3-Nitropropionic acid production. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad264. [PMID: 37960923 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of tannic acid (TA) on the growth of Apiospora arundinis and 3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NPA) production. METHODS AND RESULTS To investigate the antifungal mechanism, the effects of TA on the hypha growth, electrical conductivity, hypha morphology, defense-related enzymes, and 3-NPA production of A. arundinis were studied. TA concentrations of 640 and 1280 μg ml-1 exhibited strong antifungal activity against A. arundinis. The results of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy showed that the hypha of the A. arundinis was severely deformed after TA treatment, and the cell membrane was blurred and thin, vacuoles were obviously shrunken and smaller, and most of the organelles were decomposed into irregular fragments. The increased electrical conductivity and malondialdehyde content indicated that TA caused peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids and damaged the structure of the cell membrane. The decrease of intracellular ATPase and succinate dehydrogenase content indicated that TA damaged the function of mitochondria, and participated in the inhibition of respiratory metabolism. In addition, TA significantly reduced 3-NPA production and completely inhibited 3-NPA production at 640 and 1280 μg ml-1. CONCLUSION TA effectively inhibited both growth of A. arundinis in vitro and 3-NPA production.
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- Wenyan Jiang
- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Genebank of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Agro-Products Quality Safety and Testing Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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Abirami A, Devan U, Ramesh R, Antony Joseph Velanganni A, Grzegorz Małecki J. Naphthoyl benzhydrazine-decorated binuclear arene Ru(II) complexes as anticancer agents targeting human breast cancer cells. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:16376-16387. [PMID: 37870147 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02552g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most dangerous type in women and its fatality rate has increased over the past decade. To develop more potent and target-specific breast cancer drugs, six arene ruthenium(II) complexes (1-6) containing naphthoyl benzhydrazine ligands (NL1-NL3) were synthesized and characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (infrared, UV-visible, NMR and HR-MS) methods. The SC-XRD analysis of 1 and 6 demonstrates the bis N^O bidentate binding nature of ligands to ruthenium ions and a pseudo-octahedral geometry around the Ru(II) ion. Solution stability studies using UV-Vis spectroscopy evidenced the instantaneous hydrolysis of the complexes to form monoaquated species in a solution of 1 : 9 (v/v) DMSO/phosphate buffer. All the complexes were screened for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against different human breast cancer cells, including MCF-7, SkBr3, MDA-MB-468, MDA-MB-231, and non-cancerous HEK-293 cells, by an MTT assay, and they displayed good cancer cell growth inhibitory capacity with low IC50 values. Notably, complexes 2 and 5 comprising methoxy and p-cymene groups exhibited excellent cytotoxicity towards SkBr3 cells compared to clinical drug cisplatin. AO-EB and HOECHST-33342 staining assays revealed apoptotic morphological changes in complex-treated cancer cells. Further, reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential assays validated that the complexes induce apoptotic cell death via an intrinsic mitochondrial pathway with ROS production. In addition, the apoptotic induction and the quantification of late apoptosis were established with the aid of western blot and flow cytometry analysis, respectively.
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- Arunachalam Abirami
- Centre for Organometallic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, India.
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, India
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- Centre for Organometallic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, India.
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, India
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- Department of Crystallography, Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Sindhu M, Rajkumar V, Annapoorani CA, Gunasekaran C, Kannan M. Functionalized nanoencapsulated Curcuma longa essential oil in chitosan nanopolymer and their application for antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 251:126387. [PMID: 37595727 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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The present study reports on the encapsulation of Curcuma longa (L.) essential oil (CLEO) in chitosan nanopolymer as a novel nanotechnology preservative for enhancing its antibacterial, antifungal, and mycotoxin inhibitory efficacy. GC-MS analysis of CLEO showed the presence of α-turmerone (42.6 %) and β- turmerone (14.0 %) as the major components. CLEO-CSNPs were prepared through the ionic-gelation technique and confirmed by TEM micrograph, DLS, XRD, and FTIR. In vitro, bactericidal activity of CLEO-CSNPs at a concentration of 100 μg/mL showed significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which mostly rely on ROS production and depend on its penetration and interaction with bacterial cells. Furthermore, the CLEO-CSNPs during in vitro investigation against F. graminearum completely inhibited the growth and zearalenone and deoxynivalenol production at 0.75 μL/mL, respectively. Further, CLEO-CSNPs enhanced antioxidant activity against DPPH• and ABTS•+ with IC50 values 0.95 and 0.66 μL/mL, respectively, and without any negative impacts on germinating seeds were observed during the phytotoxicity investigation. Overall, experiments concluded that encapsulated CLEO enhances antimicrobial inhibitory efficiency against stored foodborne pathogens.
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- Murugesan Sindhu
- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Conservation Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India..
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- Conservation Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Agricultural nanotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Jiang H, Zhang M, Yu F, Li X, Jin J, Zhou Y, Wang Q, Jing T, Wan X, Schwab W, Song C. A geraniol synthase regulates plant defense via alternative splicing in tea plants. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2023; 10:uhad184. [PMID: 37885816 PMCID: PMC10599320 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhad184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Geraniol is an important contributor to the pleasant floral scent of tea products and one of the most abundant aroma compounds in tea plants; however, its biosynthesis and physiological function in response to stress in tea plants remain unclear. The proteins encoded by the full-length terpene synthase (CsTPS1) and its alternative splicing isoform (CsTPS1-AS) could catalyze the formation of geraniol when GPP was used as a substrate in vitro, whereas the expression of CsTPS1-AS was only significantly induced by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Neopestalotiopsis sp. infection. Silencing of CsTPS1 and CsTPS1-AS resulted in a significant decrease of geraniol content in tea plants. The geraniol content and disease resistance of tea plants were compared when CsTPS1 and CsTPS1-AS were silenced. Down-regulation of the expression of CsTPS1-AS reduced the accumulation of geraniol, and the silenced tea plants exhibited greater susceptibility to pathogen infection than control plants. However, there was no significant difference observed in the geraniol content and pathogen resistance between CsTPS1-silenced plants and control plants in the tea plants infected with two pathogens. Further analysis showed that silencing of CsTPS1-AS led to a decrease in the expression of the defense-related genes PR1 and PR2 and SA pathway-related genes in tea plants, which increased the susceptibility of tea plants to pathogens infections. Both in vitro and in vivo results indicated that CsTPS1 is involved in the regulation of geraniol formation and plant defense via alternative splicing in tea plants. The results of this study provide new insights into geraniol biosynthesis and highlight the role of monoterpene synthases in modulating plant disease resistance via alternative splicing.
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- Hao Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- Biotechnology of Natural Products, Technische Universität München, Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biolog and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei 230036, China
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Khan S, Rafi Z, Mishra P, Al-Keridis LA, Farooqui A, Mansoor S, Alshammari N, Al-Saeed FA, Siddiqui S, Saeed M. Unleashing the Potential of Benincasa hispida Peel Extract: Synthesizing Selenium Nanoparticles with Remarkable Antibacterial and Anticancer Properties. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00884-y. [PMID: 37752300 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00884-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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In this study, we successfully synthesized selenium nanoparticles (P-SeNPs) using an environment-friendly approach. This method involves utilizing the aqueous peel extract of Benincasa hispida (ash gourd) in combination with selenium salt. Through our innovative procedure, we harnessed the impressive bio-reduction capabilities, therapeutic potential, and stabilizing attributes inherent in B. hispida. This results in the formation of P-SeNPs with distinct and noteworthy qualities. Our findings were thoroughly substantiated through comprehensive characterizations employing various techniques, including ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The nanoparticles exhibited a spherical shape, considerable size (22.32 ± 2 nm), uniform distribution, and remarkable stability (-24 mV), all of which signify the effective integration of the phytoconstituents of B. hispida. Furthermore, P-SeNPs displayed robust antibacterial efficacy against pathogenic bacterial strains, as indicated by their low minimum inhibitory concentration values. Our research also revealed the remarkable ability of P-SeNPs to fight cancer, as demonstrated by their impressive IC50 value of 0.19 µg/mL against HeLa cells, while showing no harm to primary human osteoblasts, while simultaneously demonstrating no toxicity toward primary human osteoblasts. These pivotal findings underscore the transformative nature of P-SeNPs, which holds promise for targeted antibacterial treatment and advancements in cancer therapeutics. The implications of these nanoparticles extend to their potential applications in therapies, diagnostics, and various biomedical contexts. Notably, the environmentally sustainable synthesis process and exceptional properties established this study as a significant milestone in the field of nanomedicine, paving the way for a more promising and health-enhancing future.
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- Salman Khan
- Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Lab-6 (IIRC), Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow, 226026, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, 226026, India
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- Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Lab-6 (IIRC), Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow, 226026, India.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, 226026, India
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- Department of Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital, and Research Centre, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, 34464, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Service Management, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, 34464, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
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Zhao X, Zhang Y, Chen L, Ma Z, Zhang B. Chitosan-thymol nanoparticle with pH responsiveness as a potential intelligent botanical fungicide against Botrytis cinerea. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 195:105571. [PMID: 37666600 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The practical application of essential oils (EOs) as an alternative for synthetic pesticides in agricultural production is severely limited because of their instability, high volatility, and water insolubility. Nanoencapsulation of EOs is an important strategy to overcome these limitations. In view of this, this study aimed to develop chitosan-thymol nanoparticle (NCS-Thy) with pH-responsive which can be used as an intelligent botanical fungicide to control Botrytis cinerea. The NCS-Thy nanoparticle was prepared by ionic crosslinking method with the loading capacity and encapsulation efficiency of 29.87% and 41.92%, respectively. The synthesized NCS-Thy nanoparticle was further characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, transmission electron microscopy observation, and dynamic lights scattering. The results of release kinetics and antifungal activity of NCS-Thy under different pH conditions were determined. The results showed that the NCS-Thy nanoparticle had excellent pH-responsiveness and can release more thymol under acidic conditions formed by B. cinerea, thereby achieving higher antifungal effects. Therefore, compared with unencapsulated thymol, the NCS-Thy nanoparticle had higher antifungal activity against B. cinerea in vitro. In addition, both the protective and curative efficacies of detached leaf test and pot experiment were significantly higher than those of unencapsulated thymol. Among them, the protective efficacy of NCS-Thy in the pot experiment was 78.73%, which was significantly higher than that of unencapsulated thymol with 61.13%. Therefore, the pH-responsive chitosan-thymol nano-preparation had a promising prospect of application in practical management of gray mold as an intelligent botanical fungicide.
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- Xiaomin Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China; School of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China.
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Al-Otibi F, Albulayhid LS, Alharbi RI, Almohsen AA, AlShowiman GM. Biological Activity of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoaggregates Prepared from the Aqueous Extract of Cymbopogon citratus against Candida spp. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2198. [PMID: 37570516 PMCID: PMC10421022 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Cymbopogon citratus is commonly used in folk medicine for the treatment of nervous and gastrointestinal disturbances and other medical issues because of its potent antioxidant capacity. The current study evaluated the anti-candida effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized from an aqueous extract of C. citratus against different Candida spp. The aqueous extract was prepared from the fresh leaves of C. citratus. The silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared and validated by UV spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and zeta size analysis. C. albicans, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C. famata, C. rhodotorula, and C. glabrata were used in the antifungal assay. Microscopical imaging were used to investigate the different morphological changes induced by treatment. FTIR spectrum confirmed the existence of various functional groups of biomolecules capping the nanoparticles. The average particle size of synthesized AgNPs was 100.6 nm by zeta-sizer and 0.012 to 0.059 mm by TEM. In the antifungal assay, AgNPs aggregates induced significant inhibition of the growth of all species (p < 0.05) compared to the control and the biofilm maturation in C. famata and C. albicans. These considerable antifungal activities might lead to the development of appropriate alternative remedy for the treatment of fungal infections.
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- Fatimah Al-Otibi
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (L.S.A.); (R.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (G.M.A.)
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Sharma AD, Kaur I, Chauhan A. Essential Oil Derived from Underutilized Plants Cymbopogon khasianus Poses Diverse Biological Activities against " Aspergillosis" and " Mucormycosis". RUSSIAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 2023; 49:172-183. [PMID: 37220552 PMCID: PMC10191406 DOI: 10.3103/s106836742302012x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Palmrosa essential oil (PEO) from Cymbopogon khasianus, is used as complementary and traditional medicine worldwide. The present study aimed at compositional profiling of PEO and molecular docking of PEO bioactive compound geraniol against fungal enzymes chitin synthase (CS), UDP-glycosyltransferase (UDPG) and glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase (GPS), as apposite sites for drug designing against "Aspergillosis" and "Mucormycosis" and in vitro confirmation. Compositional profile of PEO was completed by GC-FID analysis. For molecular docking, Patch-dock tool was conducted. Ligand-enzyme 3D interactions were also calculated. ADMET properties (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity) were also calculated. GC-FID discovered the occurrence of geraniol as a major component in PEO, thus nominated for docking analysis. Docking analysis specified active binding of geraniol to GPS, CS and UDPG fungal enzymes. Wet-lab authentication was achieved by three fungal strains Aspergillus niger, A. oryzae and Mucor sp. Docking studies revealed that ligand geraniol exhibited intercations with GPS, CS and UDPG fungal enzymes by H-bond and hydrophobic interactions. Geraniol obeyed LIPINSKY rule, and exhibited adequate bioactivity. Wet lab results indicated that PEO was able to inhibit fungal growth against "Aspergillosis" and "Mucormycosis".
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- Arun Dev Sharma
- Post Graduate department of Biotechnology, Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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- Post Graduate department of Biotechnology, Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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- Post Graduate department of Biotechnology, Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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Chakroun Y, Snoussi Y, Chehimi MM, Abderrabba M, Savoie JM, Oueslati S. Encapsulation of Ammoides pusila Essential Oil into Mesoporous Silica Particles for the Enhancement of Their Activity against Fusarium avenaceum and Its Enniatins Production. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28073194. [PMID: 37049956 PMCID: PMC10096032 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28073194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) that have antifungal activity and mycotoxin reduction ability are candidates to develop bioactive alternatives and environmentally friendly treatment against Fusarium species in cereals. However, their practical use is facing limitations such as high volatility, UV sensitivity, and fast oxidation. Encapsulation techniques are supposed to provide protection to the EOs and control their release into the environment. Ammoides pusilla essential oil (AP-EO) proved to be an efficient inhibitor of Fusarium avenaceum growth and its enniatins (ENNs) production. In the present work, AP-EO was encapsulated, using the impregnation method, into mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) with narrow slit pores (average diameter = 3.1 nm) and coated with chitosan. In contact assays using an agar medium, the antifungal activity of AP-EO at 0.1 µL mL-1 improved by three times when encapsulated into MSPs without chitosan and the ENNs production was significantly inhibited both in coated and non-coated MSPs. Controls of MSPs also inhibited the ENNs production without affecting the mycelial growth. In fumigation experiments assessing the activity of the EO volatile compounds, encapsulation into MSPs improved significantly both the antifungal activity and ENNs inhibition. Moreover, coating with chitosan stopped the release of EO. Thus, encapsulation of an EO into MSPs improving its antifungal and antimycotoxin properties is a promising tool for the formulation of a natural fungicide that could be used in the agriculture or food industry to protect plant or food products from the contamination by toxigenic fungi such as Fusarium sp. and their potential mycotoxins.
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- Yasmine Chakroun
- INRAE, UR1264 MycSA, CS2032, 33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
- IPEST, Laboratory Molecules Materials and Applications (LMMA), University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunis 2070, Tunisia
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- IPEST, Laboratory Molecules Materials and Applications (LMMA), University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunis 2070, Tunisia
- CNRS, UMR 7182 ICMPE, 2-8 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7182 ICMPE, 2-8 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
- ITODYS, UMR 7086, Université Paris Cité & CNRS, 75013 Paris, France
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- IPEST, Laboratory Molecules Materials and Applications (LMMA), University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunis 2070, Tunisia
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- IPEST, Laboratory Molecules Materials and Applications (LMMA), University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunis 2070, Tunisia
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Tansaoui H, Bouazizi N, Behary N, Campagne C, El-Achari A, Vieillard J. Assessing Alternative Pre-Treatment Methods to Promote Essential Oil Fixation into Cotton and Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber: A Comparative Study. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061362. [PMID: 36987143 PMCID: PMC10054315 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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This study aims to develop a new refreshing feeling, ecological, and antimicrobial fabrics for medicinal applications. The geranium essential oils (GEO) are incorporated into polyester and cotton fabrics by different methods, such as ultrasound, diffusion, and padding. The effect of solvent, nature of fibers, and treatment processes were evaluated via the thermal properties, the color strength, the odor intensity, the wash fastness, and the antibacterial activities of the fabrics. It was found that the ultrasound method was the most efficient process for incorporation of GEO. Ultrasound produced a great effect on the color strength of the treated fabrics, suggesting the absorption of geranium oil in fiber surface. The color strength (K/S) increased from 0.22 for the original fabric to 0.91 for the modified counterpart. In addition, the treated fibers showed appreciable antibacterial capacity against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus epidermidis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria strains. Moreover, the ultrasound process can effectively guarantee the stability of geranium oil in fabrics without decreasing the significant odor intensity and antibacterial character. Based on the interesting properties like ecofriendliness, reusability, antibacterial, and a refreshing feeling, it was suggested that textile impregnated with geranium essential oil might be used as a potential material in cosmetic applications.
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- Hanane Tansaoui
- Laboratoire Genie et Materiaux Textile, University Lille, ENSAIT, 59000 Lille, France
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- Laboratoire Genie et Materiaux Textile, University Lille, ENSAIT, 59000 Lille, France
- COBRA (UMR 6014), CNRS, INSA Rouen, UNIROUEN, Normandie Université, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France
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- Laboratoire Genie et Materiaux Textile, University Lille, ENSAIT, 59000 Lille, France
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- Laboratoire Genie et Materiaux Textile, University Lille, ENSAIT, 59000 Lille, France
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- Laboratoire Genie et Materiaux Textile, University Lille, ENSAIT, 59000 Lille, France
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- COBRA (UMR 6014), CNRS, INSA Rouen, UNIROUEN, Normandie Université, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France
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Chitosan nanocarriers containing essential oils as a green strategy to improve the functional properties of chitosan: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123954. [PMID: 36898453 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Large amounts of agricultural waste, especially marine product waste, are produced annually. These wastes can be used to produce compounds with high-added value. Chitosan is one such valuable product that can be obtained from crustacean wastes. Various biological activities of chitosan and its derivatives, especially antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, have been confirmed by many studies. The unique characteristics of chitosan, especially chitosan nanocarriers, have led to the expansion of using chitosan in various sectors, especially in biomedical sciences and food industries. On the other hand, essential oils, known as volatile and aromatic compounds of plants, have attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. Like chitosan, essential oils have various biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer. In recent years, one of the ways to improve the biological properties of chitosan is to use essential oils encapsulated in chitosan nanocarriers. Among the various biological activities of chitosan nanocarriers containing essential oils, most studies conducted in recent years have been in the field of antimicrobial activity. It was documented that the antimicrobial activity was increased by reducing the size of chitosan particles in the nanoscale. In addition, the antimicrobial activity was intensified when essential oils were in the structure of chitosan nanoparticles. Essential oils can increase the antimicrobial activity of chitosan nanoparticles with synergistic effects. Using essential oils in the structure of chitosan nanocarriers can also improve the other biological properties (antioxidant and anticancer activities) of chitosan and increase the application fields of chitosan. Of course, using essential oils in chitosan nanocarriers for commercial use requires more studies, including stability during storage and effectiveness in real environments. This review aims to overview recent studies on the biological effects of essential oils encapsulated in chitosan nanocarriers, with notes on their biological mechanisms.
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Kgang IE, Klein A, Mohamed GG, Mathabe PMK, Belay ZA, Caleb OJ. Enzymatic and proteomic exploration into the inhibitory activities of lemongrass and lemon essential oils against Botrytis cinerea (causative pathogen of gray mold). Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1101539. [PMID: 36741895 PMCID: PMC9890175 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1101539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Essential oils (EOs) have been demonstrated as efficacious against B. cinerea. However, the underpinning enzymatic and proteomic mechanism for these inhibitory effects is not entirely clear. Methods Thus, this study examined the effects of lemon (Le) and lemongrass (Lg) EOs (individually and in combination) against B. cinerea based on enzymatic and proteomic analyses. Proteomics data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD038894. Results and discussion Both EOs (individually and in combination) displayed abilities to induce scavenging as observed with the reduction of H2O2. Measured malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were increased in all EOs treated B. cinerea mycelia compared to the control. Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity was highest in Lg treated B. cinerea (206% increase), followed by combined (Le + Lg) treatment with 73% compared to the untreated control. Based on GC-MS analysis, the number of volatile compounds identified in lemon and lemongrass EOs were 7 and 10, respectively. Major chemical constituent of lemon EO was d-limonene (71%), while lemongrass EO was a-citral (50.1%). Based on the interrogated LC-MS data, 42 distinct proteins were identified, and 13 of these proteins were unique with 1, 8, and 4 found in Le-, Lg-, and (Le + Lg) EOs treated B. cinerea, respectively, and none in control. Overall, 72% of identified proteins were localized within cellular anatomical entity, and 28% in protein-complexes. Proteins involved in translation initiation, antioxidant activity, protein macromolecule adaptor activity and microtubule motor activity were only identified in the Lg and (Le + Lg) EOs treated B. cinerea mycelia, which was consistent with their APX activities.
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- Itumeleng E. Kgang
- Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa
- Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing Technologies (PHATs), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa
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- School of Agriculture, Food & the Environment, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, United Kingdom
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- Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing Technologies (PHATs), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- African Institute for Postharvest Technology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Pavithra ME, Jayaraman R, Azarudeen RS, Thirumarimurugan M. Casting hydrophilic polymers blended polycaprolactone membranes for drug delivery to eradicate the cancer cells and pathogenic microorganisms. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Coimbatore Institute of Technology Coimbatore India
- Department of Chemistry Coimbatore Institute of Technology Coimbatore India
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Slavin YN, Bach H. Mechanisms of Antifungal Properties of Metal Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12244470. [PMID: 36558323 PMCID: PMC9781740 DOI: 10.3390/nano12244470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The appearance of resistant species of fungi to the existent antimycotics is challenging for the scientific community. One emergent technology is the application of nanotechnology to develop novel antifungal agents. Metal nanoparticles (NPs) have shown promising results as an alternative to classical antimycotics. This review summarizes and discusses the antifungal mechanisms of metal NPs, including combinations with other antimycotics, covering the period from 2005 to 2022. These mechanisms include but are not limited to the generation of toxic oxygen species and their cellular target, the effect of the cell wall damage and the hyphae and spores, and the mechanisms of defense implied by the fungal cell. Lastly, a description of the impact of NPs on the transcriptomic and proteomic profiles is discussed.
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Albuquerque PM, Azevedo SG, de Andrade CP, D’Ambros NCDS, Pérez MTM, Manzato L. Biotechnological Applications of Nanoencapsulated Essential Oils: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245495. [PMID: 36559861 PMCID: PMC9782583 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds that originate from different plant tissues, including flowers, buds, leaves and bark. According to their chemical composition, EOs have a characteristic aroma and present a wide spectrum of applications, namely in the food, agricultural, environmental, cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. These applications are mainly due to their biological properties. However, EOs are unstable and easily degradable if not protected from external factors such as oxidation, heat and light. Therefore, there is growing interest in the encapsulation of EOs, since polymeric nanocarriers serve as a barrier between the oil and the environment. In this context, nanoencapsulation seems to be an interesting approach as it not only prevents the exposure and degradation of EOs and their bioactive constituents by creating a physical barrier, but it also facilitates their controlled release, thus resulting in greater bioavailability and efficiency. In this review, we focused on selecting recent articles whose objective concerned the nanoencapsulation of essential oils from different plant species and highlighted their chemical constituents and their potential biotechnological applications. We also present the fundamentals of the most commonly used encapsulation methods, and the biopolymer carriers that are suitable for encapsulating EOs.
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- Patrícia Melchionna Albuquerque
- Research Group on Chemistry Applied to Technology (QAT), School of Technology, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials (LSCN), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69075-351, Brazil
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- Research Group on Chemistry Applied to Technology (QAT), School of Technology, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
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- Research Group on Chemistry Applied to Technology (QAT), School of Technology, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials (LSCN), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69075-351, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials (LSCN), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus 69075-351, Brazil
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Effect of hydroxypr1opylation on physical properties, antifungal and mycotoxin inhibitory activities of clove oil emulsions coated with chitosan. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Chen X, Chu B, Gu Q, Li W, Lin R, Chu J, Peng Z, Lu J, Wu D. Inhibition of Fusarium graminearum growth and deoxynivalenol accumulation in barley malt by protonated g-C3N4/oxygen-doped g-C3N4 homojunction. Food Res Int 2022; 162:112025. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Itraconazole and Difluorinated-Curcumin Containing Chitosan Nanoparticle Loaded Hydrogel for Amelioration of Onychomycosis. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7040206. [PMID: 36412734 PMCID: PMC9680304 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Onychomycosis is a nail infection caused by a fungus, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, that is responsible for major nail infections. The best method suited for treating such infections generally includes a topical remedy. However, conventional oral or topical formulations are associated with various limitations. Therefore, a more efficient and compatible formulation is developed in this study. The primary objective of the current study is to formulate and evaluate chitosan nanoparticle-based hydrogel for ameliorating onychomycosis. The sole purpose of this research was to increase the permeation of the lipophilic drug itraconazole and difluorinated curcumin, and its synergistic antifungal activity was also evaluated for the first time. Both in vitro and ex vivo drug release evaluations confirmed the sustained release of both drugs from the hydrogel, which is a prerequisite for treating onychomycosis. The results overall highlighted the promising activity of a synergistic approach that could be implemented for the treatment of onychomycosis. The hydrogel-based formulation serves as an effective method of delivery of drugs across the layers of the skin, resulting from its hydrating characteristics.
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Kumar R, Kumar N, Rajput VD, Mandzhieva S, Minkina T, Saharan BS, Kumar D, Sadh PK, Duhan JS. Advances in Biopolymeric Nanopesticides: A New Eco-Friendly/Eco-Protective Perspective in Precision Agriculture. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12223964. [PMID: 36432250 PMCID: PMC9692690 DOI: 10.3390/nano12223964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Pesticides are essential to contemporary agriculture and are required to safeguard plants from hazardous pests, diseases, and weeds. In addition to harming the environment, overusing these pesticides causes pests to become resistant over time. Alternative methods and agrochemicals are therefore required to combat resistance. A potential solution to pesticide resistance and other issues may be found in nanotechnology. Due to their small size, high surface-area-to-volume ratio, and ability to offer novel crop protection techniques, nanoformulations, primarily biopolymer-based ones, can address specific agricultural concerns. Several biopolymers can be employed to load pesticides, including starch, cellulose, chitosan, pectin, agar, and alginate. Other biopolymeric nanomaterials can load pesticides for targeted delivery, including gums, carrageenan, galactomannans, and tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP). Aside from presenting other benefits, such as reduced toxicity, increased stability/shelf life, and improved pesticide solubility, biopolymeric systems are also cost-effective; readily available; biocompatible; biodegradable; and biosafe (i.e., releasing associated active compounds gradually, without endangering the environment) and have a low carbon footprint. Additionally, biopolymeric nanoformulations support plant growth while improving soil aeration and microbial activity, which may favor the environment. The present review provides a thorough analysis of the toxicity and release behavior of biopolymeric nanopesticides for targeted delivery in precision crop protection.
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- Ravinder Kumar
- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa 125055, India
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- Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Mandi 175002, India
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- Academy of Biology, and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology, and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology, and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Microbiology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa 125055, India
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Devecioglu D, Turker M, Karbancioglu-Guler F. Antifungal Activities of Different Essential Oils and Their Electrospun Nanofibers against Aspergillus and Penicillium Species Isolated from Bread. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:37943-37953. [PMID: 36312428 PMCID: PMC9609062 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Mold growth, especially Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp., deteriorates the quality of bakery products. Essential oils (EOs) have been categorized as good natural antimicrobials. Hereby, this study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of six EOs, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, origanum, and clove, and their volatile compounds against fungal strains isolated from bread: Penicillium carneum DDS4, Aspergillus flavus DDS6, and Aspergillus niger DDS7 by disc diffusion and disc volatilization methods, respectively. Among EOs, cumin, cinnamon, origanum, and clove were found to be effective against fungal strains, and their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were determined. The observed lowest MIC value of EOs was obtained at 1000 μg/mL concentration, and the lowest MFC value was obtained from the results of clove at a concentration of 1000 μg/mL. Based on the MIC and MFC values, clove and cinnamon EOs were found to be more effective at lower concentrations. Electrospun nanofiber films of clove and cinnamon were produced with 6% poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), 2% β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), and 2% EO to overcome the unfavorable sensory impact of EOs on food products. The inhibitory activity of cinnamon EO film (2.64-2.51 log(CFU/mg)) was considerably lower than clove EO film (3.18-3.24 log(CFU/mg)) against P. carneum DDS4 and A. niger DDS7. Furthermore, these nanofiber films prevented fungal growth on bread samples visibly and were shown to be an alternative application for active food packaging.
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- Dilara Devecioglu
- Faculty
of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34449 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Pak
Group, R & D Center, Köseköy
Mahallesi, Ankara Cad.
No. 277, 41310 Kartepe, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34449 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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Payandeh M, Ahmadyousefi M, Alizadeh H, Zahedifar M. Chitosan nanocomposite incorporated Satureja kermanica essential oil and extract: Synthesis, characterization and antifungal assay. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 221:1356-1364. [PMID: 36115454 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The present study reports the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanoencapsulated Satureja kermanica essential oil/extract by chitosan biopolymer (SKEO-CSN)/(SKEX-CSN) for the antifungal efficacy against Fusarium oxysporum, Alternaria alternata, Botrytis cinerea, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Pythium aphanidermatum. The prepared SKEO-CSN and SKEX-CSN were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). GC-Mass analysis was done to identify Satureja kermanica essential oil chemical compounds (SKEO). Thirty-five different components were detected from GC-MS analysis. Thymol (46.54 %), and Carvacrol (30.54 %) were demonstrated as major compounds. Antifungal studies showed that the SKEO-CSN and SKEX-CSN formulation effectively inhibit fungal growth more than free SKEO and SKEX. According to the results, SKEO-CSN and SKEX-CSN provide a wide range of promising antifungal effects and can be applied as an efficient green strategy to protect plants from fungus infections.
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- Maryam Payandeh
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Jiroft, Jiroft 7867161167, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jiroft, Jiroft 7867161167, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jiroft, Jiroft 7867161167, Iran.
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Acay H, Yildirim A, Güney İG, Derviş S. Morchella esculenta‐
based chitosan bionanocomposites: Evaluation as an antifungal agent. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.17117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Hilal Acay
- Mardin Artuklu University Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Mardin Turkey
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- Mardin Artuklu University Vocational School of Health Services Mardin Turkey
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- Mardin Artuklu University Kızıltepe Vocational High School, Department of Plant and Animal Production Mardin Turkey
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- Mardin Artuklu University Kızıltepe Vocational High School, Department of Plant and Animal Production Mardin Turkey
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Arunachalam A, Rengan R, Umapathy D, Arockiam AJV. Impact of Biphenyl Benzhydrazone-Incorporated Arene Ru(II) Complexes on Cytotoxicity and the Cancer Cell Death Mechanism. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Abirami Arunachalam
- Centre for Organometallic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Centre for Organometallic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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Chouhan D, Dutta A, Kumar A, Mandal P, Choudhuri C. Application of nickel chitosan nanoconjugate as an antifungal agent for combating Fusarium rot of wheat. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14518. [PMID: 36008575 PMCID: PMC9411138 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18670-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Agro-researchers are endlessly trying to derive a potential biomolecule having antifungal properties in order to replace the application of synthetic fungicides on agricultural fields. Rot disease often caused by Fusarium solani made severe loss of wheat crops every year. Chitosan and its metallic nano-derivatives hold a broad-spectrum antifungal property. Our interdisciplinary study deals with the application of nickel chitosan nanoconjugate (NiCNC) against Fusarium rot of wheat, in comparison with chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) and commercial fungicide Mancozeb. CNPs and NiCNC were characterized on the basis of UV–Vis spectrophotometry, HR-TEM, FESEM, EDXS and FT-IR. Both CNPs and NiCNC were found effective against the fungal growth, of which NiCNC at 0.04 mg/mL showed complete termination of F. solani grown in suitable medium. Ultrastructural analysis of F. solani conidia treated with NiCNC revealed pronounced damages and disruption of the membrane surface. Fluorescence microscopic study revealed generation of oxidative stress in the fungal system upon NiCNC exposure. Moreover, NiCNC showed reduction in rot disease incidence by 83.33% of wheat seedlings which was further confirmed through the observation of anatomical sections of the stem. NiCNC application helps the seedling to overcome the adverse effect of pathogen, which was evaluated through stress indices attributes.
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- Divya Chouhan
- Nanobiology and Phytotherapy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, WB, 734013, India
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- ANMOL Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, WB, 734013, India
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- ANMOL Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, WB, 734013, India
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- Nanobiology and Phytotherapy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, WB, 734013, India
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- Department of Botany, North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Jalpaiguri, WB, 735134, India.
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Shao Y, Chen H, Lin H, Feng H, Gong J, Cao G, Hong W, Yao Y, Zou H, Yan Y. Exploration on Varying Patterns of Morphological Features and Quality of Armeniacae Semen Amarum in Rancid Process Based on Colorimeter, Electronic Nose, and GC/MS Coupled With Human Panel. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:599979. [PMID: 35592420 PMCID: PMC9110824 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.599979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years, the domestic and international trade volumes of Chinese medicinal materials (CMMs) keep increasing. By the end of 2019, the total amount of exported CMMs reached as high as US $1.137 billion, while imported was US $2.155 billion. A stable and controllable quality system of CMMs apparently becomes the most important issue, which needs multifaceted collaboration from harvesting CMMs at a proper season to storing CMMs at a proper temperature. However, due to imperfect storage conditions, different kinds of deteriorations are prone to occur, for instance, get moldy or rancid, which not only causes a huge waste of CMM resources but also poses a great threat to clinical medication safety and public health. The key issue is to quickly and accurately distinguish deteriorated CMM samples so as to avoid consuming low-quality or even harmful CMMs. However, some attention has been paid to study the changing quality of deteriorated CMMs and a suitable method for identifying them. In this study, as a medicine and food material which easily becomes rancid, armeniacae semen amarum (ASA) was chosen as a research objective, and experimental ASA samples of different rancidness degrees were collected. Then, various kinds of analytical methods and technologies were applied to explore the changing rules of ASA quality and figure out the key indicators for the quality evaluation of ASA in the rancid process, including the human panel, colorimeter, electronic nose, and GC/MS. This study aims to analyze the correlation between the external morphological features and the inner chemical compounds, to find out the specific components from "quantitative change" to "qualitative change" in the process of "getting rancid," and to discover the dynamic changes in the aforementioned key indicators at different stages of rancidness. The results showed since ASA samples began to get rancid with the extension of storage time, morphological features, namely, surface color and smell, changed significantly, and the degree of rancidness further deepened at the same time. Based on macroscopic identification accomplished via the human panel, ASA samples with varying degrees of rancidness were divided into four groups. The result of colorimeter analysis was in agreement with that of the human panel, as well as the determination of the amygdalin content and peroxide value. Moreover, there were obvious differences in the amygdalin content and peroxide value among ASA samples with different rancidness degrees. With a higher degree of rancidness, the content of amygdalin decreased, while the peroxide value increased significantly. The rancidness degree of ASA has a negative correlation with the amygdalin content and a positive correlation with the peroxide value. The newly discovered nonanal and 2-bromopropiophenone in rancid ASA samples may be the key components of "rancidity smell," and these two components would be the exclusive components that trigger "quantitative change" to "qualitative change" in the process of rancidness of ASA. This study sheds light on studying the internal mechanism of "rancidness" of CMMs and provides an important basis for the effective storage and safe medication of easy-to-get rancid herbs, and it also plays an important foundation for the establishment of a stable and controllable quality system for CMMs.
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- Yuanyang Shao
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Clinical Study Department, Beijing Highthink Pharmaceutical Technology Service Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dongzhimen Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Medicine Resource Research Center, Beijing Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Haghighi TM, Saharkhiz MJ, Khalesi M, Mousavi SS, Ramezanian A. Eco-friendly 'ochratoxin A' control in stored licorice roots - quality assurance perspective. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2022; 39:1321-1336. [PMID: 35594289 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2022.2077460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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According to toxicity data, ochratoxin A (OTA) is the second most important mycotoxin and is produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium. As a natural antifungal agent, clove essential oil (CEO) is a substance generally recognised as safe (GRAS) and shows strong activity against fungal pathogens. Here, we aimed to investigate the control efficacy of CEO in nano-emulsions (CEN) against OTA production in licorice roots and rhizomes during storage. The experiments were performed under simulated conditions of all four seasons (i.e. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). Relative humidity (RH) and temperature were simulated in desiccators along with various salt solutions in incubators. Fresh licorice roots were immersed in CEN at various concentrations (150, 300, 600, 1200 and 2400 µl/l). Before utilising the nano-emulsions, we measured their polydispersity index and mean droplet size by the dynamic light scattering (DLS) technique. Also, the chemical composition of the CEO was determined using GC and GC-MS analyses. Sampling was carried out to monitor OTA once every five days. The samples were dried immediately and analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results showed that various concentrations of CEN inhibited the growth of fungi and OTA production. The most effective CEN concentrations were 1200 and 2400 µl/l, which reduced OTA production to 19 and 20 ppb under Winter and Autumn conditions, respectively. These results suggest an effective eco-friendly method for the storage of licorice to reduce postharvest fungal decay.
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.,Medicinal Plants Processing Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Characterization of Fusarium acuminatum: A Potential Enniatins Producer in Tunisian Wheat. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8050458. [PMID: 35628714 PMCID: PMC9144410 DOI: 10.3390/jof8050458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), caused by multiple species of Fusarium in small grain cereals, is a significant and long-standing problem anywhere in the world. Knowing regional Fusarium spp. present on non-symptomatic grains and their potential for mycotoxin production is of concern for identifying novel actions for FHB and mycotoxin management, such as treatments with essential oils. Analyzing the mycotoxin content of grains from non-symptomatic ears of different wheat varieties cultivated in Tunisia, we isolated Fusaria specimens identified as F. culmorum and F. acuminatum using analysis of the partial DNA sequence of the β-tubulin gene and ITS region. Two isolates of the latter species, uncommon in cereal grains in this region until now, were shown to be effective producers of enniatins in vitro, with 1390 and 3089 µg g−1 mycelial biomass (dry) in 11-day-old cultures. The susceptibility of an isolate of F. acuminatum to the fungistatic and antimycotoxin effects of eight essential oils was measured. Essential oils from Ammoides pusilla and Thymus capitatus used at 0.1 µL mL−1 in an agar culture medium, affected the mycelial growth by 55% and 79%, respectively and reduced the accumulation of enniatins per unit of mycelial colony by 26% and 52%, respectively. Finally, F. acuminatum was shown to be a contaminant of wheat grains in Tunisia and it may contribute to the contamination in enniatins. Two essential oils of Tunisian plants could be used for developing a biofungicide limiting both its mycelial growth and its accumulation of mycotoxins in grains.
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Dupuis V, Cerbu C, Witkowski L, Potarniche AV, Timar MC, Żychska M, Sabliov CM. Nanodelivery of essential oils as efficient tools against antimicrobial resistance: a review of the type and physical-chemical properties of the delivery systems and applications. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:1007-1024. [PMID: 35363104 PMCID: PMC8979527 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2056663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This review provides a synthesis of the last ten years of research on nanodelivery systems used for the delivery of essential oils (EOs), as well as their potential as a viable alternative to antibiotics in human and veterinary therapy. The use of essential oils alone in therapy is not always possible due to several limitations but nanodelivery systems seem to be able to overcome these issues. The choice of the essential oil, as well as the choice of the nanodelivery system influences the therapeutic efficacy obtained. While several studies on the characterization of EOs exist, this review assesses the characteristics of the nanomaterials used for the delivery of essential oils, as well as impact on the functionality of nanodelivered essential oils, and successful applications. Two classes of delivery systems stand out: polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) including chitosan, cellulose, zein, sodium alginate, and poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA), and lipidic NPs including nanostructured lipid carriers, solid lipid NPs, nanoemulsions, liposomes, and niosomes. While the advantages and disadvantages of these delivery systems and information on stability, release, and efficacy of the nanodelivered EOs are covered in the literature as presented in this review, essential information, such as the speed of emergence of a potential bacteria resistance to these new systems, or dosages for each type of infection and for each animal species or humans is still missing today. Therefore, more quantitative and in vivo studies should be conducted before the adoption of EOs loaded NPs as an alternative to antibiotics, where appropriate.
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- Victoria Dupuis
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Furniture Design and Wood Engineering, Department of Wood Processing and Wood Products Design, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Warsaw, Poland
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Louisiana State University and LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Vundela SR, Kalagatur NK, Nagaraj A, Kadirvelu K, Chandranayaka S, Kondapalli K, Hashem A, Abd_Allah EF, Poda S. Multi-Biofunctional Properties of Phytofabricated Selenium Nanoparticles From Carica papaya Fruit Extract: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antimycotoxin, Anticancer, and Biocompatibility. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:769891. [PMID: 35250900 PMCID: PMC8892101 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.769891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The present study focused on phytofabrication of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) from Carica papaya extract and exploration of their multi-biofunctional features. Total phenolics and flavonoids of C. papaya fruit extract were determined as 23.30 ± 1.88 mg gallic acid equivalents and 19.21 ± 0.44 mg quercetin equivalents per gram, respectively, which suggested that C. papaya fruit extract could be a competitive reducing and stabilizing agent during phytofabrication of nanoparticles. UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy showed the formation of SeNPs from sodium selenite, which could be related to the reducing and stabilizing activities of C. papaya fruit extract. The SeNPs were found to be stable with a Zeta potential of -32 mV. The average hydrodynamic size of SeNPs was found as 159 nm by dynamic light scattering. The SeNPs showed a broader XRD pattern with no sharp Bragg's peaks and found to be amorphous. SEM showed that SeNPs were spherical in shape and EDX pattern showed that SeNPs were made up of Se (71.81%), C (11.41%), and O (14.88%). The HR-TEM picture showed that SeNPs were spherical in morphology and have a size range of 101-137 nm. The SeNPs exhibited potent antioxidant activity and their EC50 values (effective concentration required to inhibit 50% of radicals) were 45.65 ± 2.01 and 43.06 ± 3.80 μg/ml in DPPH and ABTS assays, respectively. The antimicrobial action of SeNPs was found as a broad spectrum and suppressed microbial pathogens in ascending order: fungi > Gram-positive bacteria > Gram-negative bacteria. The SeNPs have been demonstrated to reduce the growth and ochratoxin A (OTA) of mycotoxigenic Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium verrucosum at 40 μg/ml in broth culture, which is noteworthy. The SeNPs reduced cancer cell proliferation (RAW 264.7, Caco-2, MCF-7, and IMR-32) more preferentially than normal cells (Vero), found to be highly biocompatible. Lower doses of SeNPs (up to 50 μg/ml) were shown to be less toxic and did not cause death in Danio rerio (zebrafish) embryos, implying that lower doses of SeNPs could be beneficial for biological purposes. The present study concluded that phytofabricated SeNPs have multiple biofunctional properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimycotoxin, and anticancer activities, as well as high biocompatibility.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India
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Roshan AB, Venkatesh HN, Dubey NK, Mohana DC. Chitosan-based nanoencapsulation of Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam. essential oil to enhance antifungal and aflatoxin B 1 inhibitory activities for safe storage of maize. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 204:476-484. [PMID: 35151710 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The present study reports the enhanced antifungal, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) inhibitory activities and mode of action of chitosan-based nanoencapsulated Toddalia asiatica essential oil (neTAEO). Twenty-seven different chemical components were recognized from T. asiatica essential oil (TAEO) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The caryophyllene oxide (CO) (25.4%), and 1,3-hexadiene, 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl- (HED) (24.08%) were documented as significant compounds. The Z-average particles diameter (Z-APD) of the neTAEO ranged between 18.41 and 131.8 nm. The neTAEO showed enhanced and most promising antifungal and AFB1 inhibitory activity than TAEO. In viable maize model assay, neTAEO effectively preserved the maize from fungal invade and AFB1 biosynthesis. The neTAEO significantly disturbs membrane integrities of Aspergillus flavus by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis followed by the extreme release of ions (Mg2+ and K+) and UV-absorbing (260 and 280 nm) cellular constituents. The in-silico molecular docking showed that the major active components of TAEO viz., CO and HED were active against AFB1 synthesizing leading genes Ver-1 and Omt-A with docking scores ranging from -4.8 to -7.7. The obtained results confirm that neTAEO showed promising antifungal and AFB1 inhibitory activities; hence, it could be used as an alternative green strategy to protect food grains from fungal invade and AFB1 production during storage.
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- Akbar Basha Roshan
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bengaluru 560 056, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bengaluru 560 056, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bengaluru 560 056, India.
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Applications of chitosan-based carrier as an encapsulating agent in food industry. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Karamchandani BM, Chakraborty S, Dalvi SG, Satpute SK. Chitosan and its derivatives: Promising biomaterial in averting fungal diseases of sugarcane and other crops. J Basic Microbiol 2022; 62:533-554. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Department of Microbiology Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Maharashtra India
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- Tissue Culture Section Vasantdada Sugar Institute Pune Maharashtra India
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- Department of Microbiology Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Maharashtra India
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Kumar P, Mahato DK, Gupta A, Pandhi S, Mishra S, Barua S, Tyagi V, Kumar A, Kumar M, Kamle M. Use of essential oils and phytochemicals against the mycotoxins producing fungi for shelf‐life enhancement and food preservation. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Pradeep Kumar
- Applied Microbiology Lab Department of Forestry North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology Nirjuli 791109 India
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- CASS Food Research Centre School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Deakin University Burwood VIC 3125 Australia
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences GLA University Mathura 281406 India
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur‐721302 India
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research Ackermannweg 10 55128 Mainz Germany
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- University School of Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Sector 16C Dwarka New Delhi 110078 India
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division ICAR—Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology Mumbai 400019 India
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- Applied Microbiology Lab Department of Forestry North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology Nirjuli 791109 India
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Mazzotta E, Muzzalupo R, Chiappetta A, Muzzalupo I. Control of the Verticillium Wilt on Tomato Plants by Means of Olive Leaf Extracts Loaded on Chitosan Nanoparticles. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10010136. [PMID: 35056586 PMCID: PMC8781408 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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In this research, a new ecofriendly and sustainable fungicide agent, with the ability to control Verticillium wilt, was developed. To this purpose, a green extract of olive leaf (OLE) was prepared by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and characterized in terms of polyphenol content and antioxidant activity. Then, OLE was loaded in chitosan nanoparticles (CTNPs) to combine the antifungal activity of CTNPs and phenolic compounds to obtain an important synergic effect. Nanoparticles were synthetized using the ionic gelation technique and characterized in terms of sizes, polydispersity index, Z-potential, encapsulation efficiency, and release profile. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of OLE were performed by the HPLC method. OLE-loaded CTNPs exhibited good physicochemical properties, such as a small size and positive surface charge that significantly contributed to a high antifungal efficacy against Verticillum dahliae. Therefore, their antifungal activity was evaluated in vitro, using the minimal inhibition concentration (MIC) assay in a concentration range between 0.071 and 1.41 mg/mL. Free OLE, blank CTNPs, and OLE-loaded CTNPs possessed MIC values of 0.35, 0.71, and 0.14 mg/mL, respectively. These results suggest an important synergic effect when OLE was loaded in CTNPs. Thereafter, we tested the two higher concentrations on tomato plants inoculated with V. dahliae, where no fungal growth was observed in the in vitro experiment, 0.71 and 1.41 mg/mL. Interestingly, OLE-loaded CTNPs at the higher concentration used, diminished the symptoms of Verticillium wilt in tomato plants inoculated with V. dahliae and significantly enhanced plant growth. This research offers promising results and opens the possibility to use OLE-loaded CTNPs as safe fungicides in the control strategies of Verticillium wilt at open field.
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- Elisabetta Mazzotta
- Centro di Ricerca Olivicoltura, Frutticoltura, Agrumicoltura, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria (CREA-OFA), C.da Li Rocchi-Vermicelli, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Universitá della Calabria (DFSSN-UNICAL), Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienza della Terra, Università della Calabria, Cubo 6B, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.C.); (I.M.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Olivicoltura, Frutticoltura, Agrumicoltura, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria (CREA-OFA), C.da Li Rocchi-Vermicelli, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy;
- Correspondence: (A.C.); (I.M.)
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Pon Matheswari P, Jenit Sharmila G, Murugan C. Green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Delonix regia and Nerium oleander flower extract and evaluation of their antioxidant and antibacterial activities. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2021.2025099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- P. Pon Matheswari
- Department of Chemistry, Pope’s College (Autonomous), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Pope’s College (Autonomous), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University College, Govindaperi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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The Concentration-Dependent Effects of Essential Oils on the Growth of Fusarium graminearum and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis in Wheat and Maize Grain. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12010473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The presence of Fusarium fungi and their toxic metabolites in agricultural crops contributes to significant quantitative and qualitative losses of crops, causing a direct threat to human and animal health and life. Modern strategies for reducing the level of fungi and mycotoxins in the food chain tend to rely on natural methods, including plant substances. Essential oils (EOs), due to their complex chemical composition, show high biological activity, including fungistatic properties, which means that they exhibit high potential as a biological plant protection factor. The aim of this study was to determine the fungistatic activity of three EOs against F. graminearum, and the reduction of mycotoxin biosynthesis in corn and wheat grain. All tested EOs effectively suppressed the growth of F. graminearum in concentrations of 5% and 10%. Cinnamon and verbena EOs also effectively reduced the ergosterol (ERG) content in both grains at the concentration of 1%, while at the 0.1% EO concentration, the reduction in the ERG amount depended on the EO type as well as on the grain. The degree of zearalenone (ZEA) reduction was consistent with the inhibition of ERG biosynthesis, while the reduction in deoxynivalenol (DON) was not consistent with this parameter.
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Gacem MA, Abd-Elsalam KA. Nanomaterials for the Reduction of Mycotoxins in Cereals. CEREAL DISEASES: NANOBIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT 2022:371-406. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3120-8_18] [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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Kumar A, Singh PP, Prakash B. Assessing the efficacy of chitosan nanomatrix incorporated with Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf essential oil against the food-borne molds and aflatoxin B 1 production in food system. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 180:105001. [PMID: 34955184 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.105001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The chitosan nanomatrix incorporated with Cymbopogon citratus essential oil (Ne-CcEO) possess enhanced efficacy against the food-borne molds and aflatoxin B1 production compared to free essential oil. The CcEO was encapsulated inside the chitosan nanomatrix with an average size 147.41 ± 16.18 nm and characterized by Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction assay. The encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity were ranged between (41.68-76.78%) and (5.3-8.80%). The biochemical and in-silico analysis results revealed the interference in functioning of membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, antioxidant defense, carbon source metabolism, methylglyoxal, and laeA gene in response to treatment of Ne-CcEO (0.5 μl/ml). In addition, Ne-CcEO significantly protects the deterioration of Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. seed samples by A. flavus, aflatoxin B1 contamination, and lipid peroxidation. The Ne-CcEO could be considered as promising antifungal additives for the control of food-borne molds and aflatoxin B1 contamination in the food system.
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- Akshay Kumar
- Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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Maurya A, Singh VK, Das S, Prasad J, Kedia A, Upadhyay N, Dubey NK, Dwivedy AK. Essential Oil Nanoemulsion as Eco-Friendly and Safe Preservative: Bioefficacy Against Microbial Food Deterioration and Toxin Secretion, Mode of Action, and Future Opportunities. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:751062. [PMID: 34912311 PMCID: PMC8667777 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.751062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Microbes are the biggest shareholder for the quantitative and qualitative deterioration of food commodities at different stages of production, transportation, and storage, along with the secretion of toxic secondary metabolites. Indiscriminate application of synthetic preservatives may develop resistance in microbial strains and associated complications in human health with broad-spectrum environmental non-sustainability. The application of essential oils (EOs) as a natural antimicrobial and their efficacy for the preservation of foods has been of present interest and growing consumer demand in the current generation. However, the loss in bioactivity of EOs from fluctuating environmental conditions is a major limitation during their practical application, which could be overcome by encapsulating them in a suitable biodegradable and biocompatible polymer matrix with enhancement to their efficacy and stability. Among different nanoencapsulated systems, nanoemulsions effectively contribute to the practical applications of EOs by expanding their dispersibility and foster their controlled delivery in food systems. In line with the above background, this review aims to present the practical application of nanoemulsions (a) by addressing their direct and indirect (EO nanoemulsion coating leading to active packaging) consistent support in a real food system, (b) biochemical actions related to antimicrobial mechanisms, (c) effectiveness of nanoemulsion as bio-nanosensor with large scale practical applicability, (d) critical evaluation of toxicity, safety, and regulatory issues, and (e) market demand of nanoemulsion in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals along with the current challenges and future opportunities.
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- Akash Maurya
- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Government General Degree College, Mangalkote, Burdwan, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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