Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 262 - 262
Published: March 4, 2022
Schistosomiasis
is
a
tropical
disease
with
socioeconomic
problems.
The
goal
of
this
study
was
to
determine
the
influence
myco-synthesized
nano-selenium
(SeNPs)
as
molluscicide
on
Biomphlaria
alexandrina
snails,
reducing
spread
via
non-toxic
routes.
In
study,
Penicillium
chrysogenum
culture
filtrate
metabolites
were
used
reductant
for
selenium
ions
form
nano-selenium.
SeNPs
characterized
UV-Vis
spectrophotometer,
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT-IR)
spectroscopy,
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
and
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD).
Myco-synthesized
had
significant
molluscicidal
effect
B.
snails
after
96
h
exposure
at
concentration
5.96
mg/L.
also
miracidicidal
cercaricidal
properties
against
S.
mansoni.
Some
alterations
observed
in
hemocytes
exposed
SeNPs,
including
formation
pseudopodia
an
increasing
number
granules.
Furthermore,
lipid
peroxide,
nitric
oxide
(NO),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
glutathione
s-transferase
(GST)
increased
significantly
dose-dependent
manner,
while
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
decreased.
comet
assay
revealed
that
could
cause
breaks
DNA
levels.
silico
promising
antioxidant
properties.
conclusion,
have
potential
be
molluscicides
larvicides.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 4135 - 4135
Published: July 25, 2021
Natural
extracts
are
the
source
of
many
antioxidant
substances.
They
have
proven
useful
not
only
as
supplements
preventing
diseases
caused
by
oxidative
stress
and
food
additives
oxidation
but
also
system
components
for
production
metallic
nanoparticles
so-called
green
synthesis.
This
is
important
given
drastically
increased
demand
nanomaterials
in
biomedical
fields.
The
ecological
technology
producing
can
be
plants
or
microorganisms
(yeast,
algae,
cyanobacteria,
fungi,
bacteria).
review
presents
recently
published
research
on
synthesis
nanoparticles.
conditions
biosynthesis
possible
mechanisms
nanoparticle
formation
with
participation
bacteria
presented.
potential
natural
biogenic
depends
content
reducing
assessment
activity
multicomponent
mixtures
still
a
challenge
analytical
chemistry.
There
no
universal
test
measuring
total
capacity
(TAC).
vitro
chemical
tests
that
quantify
scavenging
free
radicals
their
ability
to
chelate
metals
reduce
radical
damage.
paper
classification
antioxidants
non-enzymatic
methods
testing
vitro,
particular
emphasis
based
Examples
recent
studies
obtained
from
different
species
such
plants,
bacteria,
lichens,
actinomycetes
were
collected,
giving
evaluation
methods,
reference
antioxidants,
details
preparation
extracts.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 274 - 274
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
In
the
last
few
years,
progress
made
in
field
of
nanotechnology
has
allowed
researchers
to
develop
and
synthesize
nanosized
materials
with
unique
physicochemical
characteristics,
suitable
for
various
biomedical
applications.
Amongst
these
nanomaterials,
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
(MONPs)
have
gained
increasing
interest
due
their
excellent
properties,
which
a
great
extent
differ
from
bulk
counterpart.
However,
despite
such
positive
advantages,
substantial
body
literature
reports
on
cytotoxic
effects,
are
directly
correlated
nanoparticles’
therefore,
better
control
over
synthetic
parameters
will
not
only
lead
favorable
surface
characteristics
but
may
also
increase
biocompatibility
consequently
lower
cytotoxicity.
Taking
into
consideration
enormous
potential
MONPs,
present
review
discuss
most
recent
developments
this
referring
mainly
synthesis
methods,
physical
chemical
characterization
biological
including
pro-regenerative
antitumor
potentials
as
well
antibacterial
activity.
Moreover,
section
tackle
pressing
issue
toxic
effects
MONPs
tissues/organs
cell
lines.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 642 - 642
Published: March 23, 2023
Magnesium
oxide
nanoparticles
(MgO
NPs)
have
emerged
as
potential
materials
for
various
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
unique
physicochemical
properties,
including
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
cationic
capacity,
high
stability
and
redox
properties.
MgO
NPs
become
an
attractive
platform
combat
microbes
may
be
a
promising
alternative
overcome
challenges
associated
with
eliminating
microbial
biofilms
antibiotic
resistance.
Hence,
the
increasing
use
of
in
biomedicine,
new
synthetic
strategies
are
necessary.
synthesised
using
green
methods
non-toxic,
eco-friendly
wide
range
biological,
medical
catalytic
applications.
This
review
presents
recent
advances
biosynthesis
by
diverse
bio-templates,
such
plant,
bacterial,
fungal
algal
extracts.
Its
photocatalytic
properties
show
suitable
inhibitory
function
against
pathogenic
agents,
proliferation,
biofilm
formation
growth.
Furthermore,
relevant
nanocomposites
comprehensively
discussed
regarding
mechanisms
effect
on
microbes,
strains,
well
future
perspectives.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: July 12, 2022
Abstract
Selenium
nanoparticles
(Se-NPs)
has
recently
received
great
attention
over
owing
to
their
superior
optical
properties
and
wide
biological
biomedical
applications.
Herein,
crystallographic
dispersed
spherical
Se-NPs
were
green
synthesized
using
endophytic
fungal
strain,
Penicillium
crustosum
EP-1
.
The
antimicrobial,
anticancer,
catalytic
activities
of
biosynthesized
investigated
under
dark
light
(using
Halogen
tungsten
lamp,
100
Watt,
λ
>
420
nm,
intensity
2.87
W
m
−2
)
conditions.
effect
was
dose
dependent
higher
against
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria
as
well
different
Candida
spp
attained
in
the
presence
than
obtained
Moreover,
viabilities
two
cancer
cells
(T47D
HepG2)
highly
decreased
from
95.8
±
2.9%
93.4
3.2%
those
84.8
46.4
3.3%
light-irradiation
conditions,
respectively.
Significant
decreases
IC
50
values
T47D
HepG2
at
109.1
3.8
70.4
2.5
µg
mL
−1
,
respectively
conditions
19.7
7.2
4.8
4.2
after
exposure
light-irradiation.
photoluminescence
activity
revealed
methylene
blue
degradation
efficiency
89.1
2.1%
210
min
UV-irradiation
compared
59.7
0.2%
68.1
1.03%
stability
efficient
MB
successfully
achieved
for
least
five
cycles.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 348 - 348
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Herein,
the
aqueous
extract
of
Portulaca
oleracea
has
been
used
as
a
safe,
cheap,
eco-friendly,
and
applicable
scale-up
method
to
bio-fabricate
copper
oxide
nanoparticles
(CuO-NPs).
The
character
CuO-NPs
were
determined
using
UV-vis
spectroscopy,
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT-IR),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
Energy
dispersive
X-ray(EDX),
Dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
zeta
potential.
Spherical
crystalline
with
size
range
5–30
nm
at
maximum
surface
plasmon
resonance
275
successfully
fabricated.
main
components
green-synthesized
particles
Cu
O
weight
percentages
49.92
28.45%,
respectively.
A
Zeta-potential
value
−24.6
mV
was
recorded
for
CuO-NPs,
indicating
their
high
stability.
plant-based
showed
promising
antimicrobial
catalytic
activity
in
dose-dependent
manner.
Results
that
synthesized
had
efficacy
inhibit
growth
pathogens
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Bacillus
subtilis,
Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Candida
albicans
low
MIC
values
ranges
6.25–25
µg/mL.
highest
decolorization
tanning
wastewater
attained
under
sunlight
irradiation
conditions
concentration
2.0
mg/mL
after
200
min
88.6
±
1.5%
compared
those
which
dark
(70.3
1.2%).
physicochemical
parameters
including
total
suspended
solids
(TSS),
dissolved
(TDS),
chemical
oxygen
demand
(COD),
biological
(BOD),
conductivity
optimum
significantly
decreased
95.2,
86.7,
91.4,
87.2,
97.2%,
Interestingly,
heavy
metals
cobalt
(Co),
lead
(Pb),
nickel
(Ni),
cadmium
(Cd),
chromium
(Cr
(VI))
73.2,
80.8,
72.4,
64.4,
91.4%,
respectively,
treatment
conditions.
Overall,
plant-synthesized
have
activities
are
considered
nano-catalyst
environmentally
beneficial
treatment.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 205 - 205
Published: April 7, 2023
The
peel
aqueous
extract
of
Punica
granatum
was
utilized
to
fabricate
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
as
a
green
approach.
synthesized
NPs
were
characterized
by
UV-Vis
spectroscopy,
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT-IR),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
and
scanning
microscopy,
which
attached
an
energy
dispersive
(SEM-EDX).
Spherical,
well
arranged,
crystallographic
structures
ZnO-NPs
formed
with
sizes
10-45
nm.
biological
activities
ZnO-NPs,
including
antimicrobial
catalytic
activity
for
methylene
blue
dye,
assessed.
Data
analysis
showed
that
the
against
pathogenic
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria,
unicellular
fungi,
observed
occur
in
dose-dependent
manner,
displaying
varied
inhibition
zones
low
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
values
ranges
6.25-12.5
µg
mL-1.
degradation
efficacy
(MB)
using
is
dependent
on
nano-catalyst
concentration,
contact
time,
incubation
condition
(UV-light
emission).
maximum
MB
percentages
93.4
±
0.2%
attained
at
20
mL-1
after
210
min
presence
UV-light.
there
no
significant
difference
between
210,
1440,
1800
min.
Moreover,
high
stability
degrade
five
cycles
decreasing
4%.
Overall,
P.
granatum-based
are
promising
tools
inhibit
growth
microbes
UV-light
emission.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 3, 2023
Herein,
four
endophytic
fungal
strains
living
in
healthy
roots
of
garlic
were
used
to
produce
selenium
nanoparticles
(Se-NPs)
via
green
synthesis.
Penicillium
verhagenii
was
found
be
the
most
efficient
Se-NPs
producer
with
a
ruby
red
color
that
showed
maximum
surface
plasmon
resonance
at
270
nm.
The
as-formed
crystalline,
spherical,
and
well-arranged
without
aggregation,
ranged
from
25
75
nm
size
zeta
potential
value
-32
mV,
indicating
high
stability.
Concentration-dependent
biomedical
activities
P.
verhagenii-based
observed,
including
promising
antimicrobial
activity
against
different
pathogens
(Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Bacillus
subtilis,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Candida
albicans,
C.
glabrata,
tropicalis,
parapsilosis)
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
12.5-100
µg
mL-1.
biosynthesized
antioxidant
DPPH-scavenging
percentages
86.8
±
0.6%
1000
mL-1
decreased
19.3
4.5%
1.95
Interestingly,
also
anticancer
PC3
MCF7
cell
lines
IC50
225.7
3.6
283.8
7.5
mL-1,
respectively
while
it
is
remaining
biocompatible
normal
WI38
Vero
lines.
Additionally,
synthesized
effective
instar
larvae
medical
insect,
Aedes
albopictus
mortality
85.1
3.1,
67.2
1.2,
62.10
1.4,
51.0
1.0%
50
for
I,
II,
III,
IV-instar
larva,
respectively.
These
data
highlight
efficacy
cost-effective
eco-friendly
synthesis
applications.