Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(42)
Published: June 20, 2023
Abstract
Controllable
and
on‐demand
delivery
of
supramolecular
systems
have
received
considerable
attention
in
modern
agricultural
management,
especially
for
managing
intractable
plant
diseases.
Here,
an
intelligent
photoresponsive
pesticide
system
is
reported
based
on
β
‐cyclodextrin
(
‐CD)
azobenzene,
which
overcomes
the
resistance
phytopathogens
caused
by
irrational
use
conventional
pesticides.
Antibacterial
bioassays
illustrated
that
designed
azobenzene
derivative
3a
possesses
most
efficient
bioactivity
with
EC
50
values
0.52–25.31
µg
mL
−1
toward
three
typical
phytopathogens.
Moreover,
assembly
binary
complex
@
‐CD
successfully
elucidated
displays
exceptional
inhibitory
activity
biofilm
formation.
Of
note,
this
significantly
improves
water
solubility,
foliar
surface
wettability,
shows
marked
light‐responsive
properties.
In
vivo
anti‐
Xoo
assays
reveal
has
excellent
control
efficiency
(protective
activity:
51.22%,
curative
48.37%)
against
rice
bacterial
blight
pathogens,
their
can
be
elevated
to
55.84%
activity)
52.05%
(curative
UV–vis
exposure.
addition,
are
non‐toxic
various
non‐target
organisms.
This
study
therefore
offers
new
insights
into
potential
host‐guest
complexes
as
a
feasible
discovery
strategy
characterized
safe,
biocompatible,
release,
antibiofilm
properties
overcoming
Plants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 635 - 635
Published: March 27, 2021
Worldwide,
the
effects
of
metal
and
metalloid
toxicity
are
increasing,
mainly
due
to
anthropogenic
causes.
Soil
contamination
ranks
among
most
important
factors,
since
it
affects
crop
yield,
metals/metalloids
can
enter
food
chain
undergo
biomagnification,
having
concomitant
on
human
health
alterations
environment.
Plants
have
developed
complex
mechanisms
overcome
these
biotic
abiotic
stresses
during
evolution.
Metals
metalloids
exert
several
plants
generated
by
elements
such
as
Zn,
Cu,
Al,
Pb,
Cd,
As,
others.
The
main
strategies
involve
hyperaccumulation,
tolerance,
exclusion,
chelation
with
organic
molecules.
Recent
studies
in
omics
era
increased
knowledge
plant
genome
transcriptome
plasticity
defend
against
stimuli.
aim
present
review
is
summarize
relevant
findings
which
take
up,
accumulate,
transport,
tolerate,
respond
this
metal/metalloid
stress.
We
also
address
some
potential
applications
biotechnology
improve
tolerance
or
increase
accumulation.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 580 - 580
Published: July 3, 2023
Natural
and
anthropogenic
sources
of
metals
in
the
ecosystem
are
perpetually
increasing;
consequently,
heavy
metal
(HM)
accumulation
has
become
a
major
environmental
concern.
Human
exposure
to
HMs
increased
dramatically
due
industrial
activities
20th
century.
Mercury,
arsenic
lead,
chrome,
cadmium
have
been
most
prevalent
that
caused
human
toxicity.
Poisonings
can
be
acute
or
chronic
following
via
water,
air,
food.
The
bioaccumulation
these
results
variety
toxic
effects
on
various
tissues
organs.
Comparing
mechanisms
action
reveals
induce
toxicity
similar
pathways,
including
production
reactive
oxygen
species,
inactivation
enzymes,
oxidative
stress.
conventional
techniques
employed
for
elimination
deemed
inadequate
when
HM
concentration
is
less
than
100
mg/L.
In
addition,
methods
exhibit
certain
limitations,
secondary
pollutants,
high
demand
energy
chemicals,
reduced
cost-effectiveness.
As
result,
employment
microbial
bioremediation
purpose
detoxification
emerged
as
viable
solution,
given
microorganisms,
fungi
bacteria,
superior
biosorption
bio-accumulation
capabilities.
This
review
deals
with
uptake
associated
HMs,
will
increase
our
knowledge
their
body
organs,
leading
better
management
poisoning.
aims
enhance
comprehension
offer
judicious
selection
remediation
technology
HMs.
Microbial-based
solutions
sustainable
could
potentially
crucial
cost-effective
reducing
Environmental Challenges,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100197 - 100197
Published: July 3, 2021
Phytoremediation
is
an
economically
viable
green
technology
that
utilizes
hyperaccumulator
plants
to
remove
heavy
metals
(HM)
from
the
soil.
Hyperaccumulators
are
adept
at
sequestering
high
concentrations
of
HM
in
aerial
parts
and
intracellular
detoxification
through
cell
wall
binding,
organic
acids,
chelation
sequestration.
Excess
activate
oxidative
stress
defense
mechanisms
initiate
synthesis
stress-related
proteins
plants.
Plethora
studies
have
assessed
feasibility
phytoextraction
demonstrated
biomass
metal
hyperaccumulation
two
basic
requirements
for
making
process
efficient.
However,
biochemical
pathways
involved
uptake,
translocation
sequestration
these
not
fully
understood.
Thus,
more
fundamental
understanding
traits
needed
optimize
phytoextraction.
In
this
review,
we
aim
focus
on
transport,
accumulation
common
such
as
mercury
(Hg),
lead
(Pb),
cadmium
(Cd),
chromium
(Cr),
zinc
(Zn),
copper
(Cu)
Arsenic
(As)
We
will
also
discuss
prominent
metallophytes
their
phytoremediation
strategies.
This
study
be
helpful
uptake
by
hyperaccumulators.
It
would
assist
gaining
knowledge
about
adaptation
strategy
used
achieve
homeostasis.
Toxicology Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 346 - 355
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Accumulation
of
metals
(Cr,
Zn,
Ni,
Cd,
and
Cu)
in
leafy
vegetables
cultivated
on
tannery
effluent
contaminated
soil
agricultural
land
were
determined
with
an
Atomic
Absorption
Spectrophotometer
(AAS).
The
values
risk
factors
for
the
human
population
studied,
where
transferred
from
to
plants
via
finally,
transmitted
body
through
consumption
these
metal
accumulated
vegetables.
Leafy
vegetables,
namely
Stem
amaranths
(Amaranthus
lividus),
Spinach
(Spinacia
oleracea),
Red
gangeticus),
Jute
mallows
(Corchorus
capsularis),
Water
spinach
(Ipomoea
aquatica),
Malabar
(Basella
alba)
soils
collected
downstream
Hazaribagh
area
Keraniganj
land.
study
revealed
that
contents
exceeded
permissible
limits
recommended
by
WHO/DoE.
Tannery
was
found
more
polluted
than
soil.
Metal
higher
limit,
particularly
case
Cr
(125.50-168.99
mg/kg
Dw)
Cd
(0.19-0.83
Dw).
content
order
as
Cr>Zn>Ni>Cu>Cd
Zn>Cr>Cu>Ni>Cd
accumulation
translocation
Spinach>Water
spinach>Malabar
spinach>Jute
mallows>Red
amaranths>Stem
amaranths.
analyses
also
rate
non-contaminated
each
index
1
Therefore,
possible
threat
chronic
carcinogenic
diseases
emerged
if
those
would
be
consuming
daily
diet.