Antibacterial potential of silver–selenium nanocomposites in mitigating fire blight disease in Pyrus communis L DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Imran,

Muhammad Umer,

Naveed Iqbal Raja

и другие.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Pyrus communis L. is a vital fruit tree known for its nutritional and economic importance. Thus, humans, it an essential element their balanced diet, as contains the major dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals. All of these nutritionally important aspects decrease with impact disease fire blight. Erwinia amylovora causative agent This infection causes considerable loss in production Annually, approximately 50% pear Pakistan misplaced because illnesses. Therefore, we propose nanotechnology remediation to treat plants obtain desired yield. In this regard, experiment was designed infected different concentrations silver–selenium nanocomposites, which based on literature review that indicated antimicrobial activities silver selenium nanoparticles. Silver–selenium nanocomposites were prepared using green synthesis method, confirmed characterization techniques. The performed at farmhouse Chakwal district, Punjab, Pakistan. experimental results showed increased morphological, physiological, biochemical parameters. best treatment remained 50 ppm Ag–Se nanocomposite, improved plant aspects. At same time, they have metrics, such vitamin C, pH, juice content. show possible improvement enhancing resistance against blight by green-synthesized NCs. Further studies are needed understand fully molecular mechanisms actions treating establish optimal plan.

Язык: Английский

A Review of the Antibacterial, Fungicidal and Antiviral Properties of Selenium Nanoparticles DOI Open Access
Dmitriy A. Serov,

Venera V. Khabatova,

Vladimir Vodeneev

и другие.

Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(15), С. 5363 - 5363

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2023

The resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial drugs is an important problem worldwide. To solve this problem, active searches for components, approaches and therapies are being carried out. Selenium nanoparticles have high potential activity. relevance their application indisputable, which can be noted due the significant increase in publications on topic over past decade. This review research aims provide reader with up-to-date information properties selenium nanoparticles, including susceptible microorganisms, mechanisms action bacteria effect nanoparticle describes most complete antiviral, antibacterial antifungal effects nanoparticles.

Язык: Английский

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Plant-Based Extracts as Reducing, Capping, and Stabilizing Agents for the Green Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles DOI Creative Commons
Zuamí Villagrán, Luis Miguel Anaya‐Esparza, Carlos Arnulfo Velázquez-Carriles

и другие.

Resources, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(6), С. 70 - 70

Опубликована: Май 26, 2024

The synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles for diverse applications is an active research area that involves physical and chemical methods, which typically are expensive, involve hazardous reagents, use complex equipment conditions, consume large amounts time energy. Thus, green methods have emerged as eco-friendly easy alternatives nanoparticle synthesis, particularly the plant-based extracts from fruit juice, leaves, seeds, peel, stem, barks, roots, act reducing, capping, stabilizing agents, contributing to Sustainable Development Goals circular economy principles. Therefore, been synthesized using extracts, including gold, silver, titanium dioxide, zinc, copper, platinum, zirconium, iron, selenium, magnesium, nickel, sulfur, cobalt, palladium, indium nanoparticles, exhibit different biological activities such antioxidant, antimicrobial, dye degradation, cytotoxic, analgesic, sedative, wound-healing, skin protection, sensor development, plant-growth-promoting effects. this review summarizes advantages limitations agents synthesis.

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The Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Enhancing Plant Stress Resistance: A Review DOI Creative Commons
Xin Qin, Zijun Wang,

Jie Lai

и другие.

Nanomaterials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 301 - 301

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025

Nanoparticle-based strategies have emerged as transformative tools for addressing critical challenges in sustainable agriculture, offering precise modulation of plant-environment interactions through enhanced biocompatibility and stimuli-responsive delivery mechanisms. Among these innovations, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) present unique advantages due to their dual functionality both essential micronutrient carriers redox homeostasis modulators. Compared conventional treatments, SeNPs offer a more efficient environmentally friendly solution improving plant resilience while minimizing toxicity, even at low doses. This review provides comprehensive analysis methods synthesizing SeNPs, including chemical reduction, green synthesis using extracts, biological techniques with microbial agents. Additionally, the discusses effects on biotic abiotic stress responses plants, focusing how activate stress-response pathways enhance immune function. The primary objective this study is theoretical insights into application modern such crop yield quality under conditions. Moreover, research highlights role advancing agricultural practices by reducing reliance fertilizers pesticides. findings underscore potential management, contributing eco-friendly future.

Язык: Английский

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Seed Priming with the Selenium Nanoparticles Maintains the Redox Status in the Water Stressed Tomato Plants by Modulating the Antioxidant Defense Enzymes DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Waqas Mazhar, Mehwish Maqbool

и другие.

Plants, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(7), С. 1556 - 1556

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2023

In the present research, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) were tested for their use as seed priming agents under field trials on tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) efficacy in conferring drought tolerance. Four different regimes of SeNPs created, comprising 25, 50, 75, and 100 ppm, along with a control treatment 0 ppm. Seeds planted split plots two irrigation water stress. The results suggest that can improve tomato crop performance Plants grown 75 ppm SeNPs-primed seeds had lower hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) malondialdehyde (MDA) levels by 39.3% 28.9%, respectively. Seed further increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) catalase (CAT) functions 34.9 25.4%, same total carotenoids content 13.5%, α-tocopherols 22.8%, flavonoids 25.2%, anthocyanins 19.6%, ascorbic acid 26.4%, reduced glutathione (GSH) 14.8%, oxidized (GSSG) 13.12%. Furthermore, upregulated enzymes ascorbate cycle. is smart application to sustain production arid lands.

Язык: Английский

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Aloe Vera Extract Gel-Biosynthesized Selenium Nanoparticles Enhance Disease Resistance in Lettuce by Modulating the Metabolite Profile and Bacterial Endophytes Composition DOI

Heping Shang,

Chuanxin Ma, Chunyang Li

и другие.

ACS Nano, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(14), С. 13672 - 13684

Опубликована: Июль 13, 2023

The use of nanotechnology to suppress crop diseases has attracted significant attention in agriculture. present study investigated the antifungal mechanism by which aloe vera extract gel-biosynthesized (AVGE) selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) suppressed Fusarium-induced wilt disease lettuce (Lactuca sativa). AVGE Se NPs were synthesized utilizing sodium selenite as a source and biocompatible capping reducing agent. Over 21 d, 2.75% total was dissolved into ions, more than 8-fold greater that bare (0.34%). Upon exposure soil applied at 50 mg/kg, fresh shoot biomass significantly increased 61.6 27.8% over infected control NPs, respectively. As compared control, levels citrate, isocitrate, succinate, malate, 2-oxo-glutarate upregulated 0.5–3-fold affected both NPs. In addition, level khelmarin D, type coumarin, 4.40- 0.71-fold controls Additionally, showed upregulation jasmonic acid downregulation abscisic content relative diseased shoots. Moreover, diversity bacterial endophytes with values Shannon index 40.2 9.16% Collectively, these findings highlight potential an effective strategy for nanoenabled sustainable protection.

Язык: Английский

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Nano-green: Harnessing the potential of plant extracts for sustainable antimicrobial metallic nanoparticles DOI

Pratibha Kaushal,

Dipak Maity, Rajendra Awasthi

и другие.

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 94, С. 105488 - 105488

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Insecticidal Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Pelargonium Citronellum against Citrus Mealybug, Planococcus Citri DOI Open Access
Thamer Y. Mutter, Omar M. Hassan

Plant Protection, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(1), С. 69 - 78

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

Planococcus citri is a common insect pest that poses serious threat to citrus crops. Treatment of with chemical pesticides causes harm humans, animals, and the environment. This study aimed use silver nanoparticles as potential alternatives control this agricultural pest. Silver (AgNPs) have been identified using X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). An absorbance peak at 425 nm in UV-Vis spectrum showed existence AgNPs due plasmon resonance. XRD patterns verified possess highly crystalline structure. SEM imaging were spherical shape an average size 12.4 nm. Toxicological tests prepared they are effective insecticidal activities different stages mealybug. Using synthesized for more than 72 hours treatment concentration 100 ppm resulted highest killing rates 40.0, 68.0, 70.0% development three mealybug, including eggs, first age nymphs, adult females, respectively. The lowest percentage efficacy was recorded 5 ppm, reaching 62.75 4.6 % after 3 7 days, To our knowledge, it noteworthy report successfully from extract Pelargonium citronellum time. results demonstrated natural extracts source manage mealybugs.

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Thymol as a Novel Plant-Derived Antibacterial Agent for Suppressing Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum in Cotton DOI
Muhammad Naveed,

Huma Khaliq,

Hongwei Zhao

и другие.

Current Microbiology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 82(3)

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Biogenesis, characterization, and applications of Spirulina selenium nanoparticles DOI Creative Commons
Asmaa S. Yassein, Rokaia B. Elamary,

Eman A. Alwaleed

и другие.

Microbial Cell Factories, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Abstract Background Nowadays, researchers are attracted to the phyco-synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) for biotechnological and medical applications as they possess many advantages such safety, nutritional value, easy biodegradation than gold, copper, silver nanoparticles. Spirulina platensis is preferred microalgae SeNPs synthesis because it contains compounds that increase their stability making them fit biomedical treatments. Results The biosynthesized (SP-SeNPs) were spherical crystalline, with a diameter 65 nm net charge -16.7 mV. Furthermore, surrounded by active groups responsible stability. DPPH radical scavenging test assessed antioxidant efficacy SP-SeNPs exposed inhibition 79.234% at 100 µM dosage. ABTS H 2 O assay dose-dependent recording IC50 50.69 116.18 µg/ml, respectively. antibacterial was investigated against 13 G-negative & G-positive bacteria. study demonstrated had antibiofilm efficiencies tested strains MBC 286–333 µg/ml. highest percentages biofilm recorded Bacillus subtilis Klebsiella pneumoniae, ratios 78.8 69.9%, prepared SP-SeNPS efficiently suppressed fungi growth MIC (350 µg/ml) MFCs (480–950 µg/ml). Most notably, biogenic effectively extended clot formation period 170.4 S prothrombin time (PT) 195.6 activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT). reduced cell viability breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) ovarian cancer (SKOV-3) lines percentage 17.6009% 14.9484% concentration ug/ml, Moreover, could alleviate inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages reduction 8.82% Nitric oxide concentration. Conclusion investigation findings reveal hopeful antimicrobial, anti-tumor, anticoagulant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory factor can be applied cures.

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Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Activities of Selenium Nanoparticles Synthesized from Elaeagnus indica Leaf Extract DOI Open Access

Dhatchanamoorthi Indhira,

Arumugam Aruna,

Manikandan Krishnamoorthy

и другие.

Processes, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(4), С. 1107 - 1107

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2023

Selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) have recently received much interest due to their low toxicity, high bioavailability, and wide applications. This study synthesized Se NPs using selenious acid as a starting material leaf extract from Elaeagnus indica reducing agent. Spectroscopic electron microscopy investigations demonstrated the production of aggregated amorphous with phytochemicals. Furthermore, reduction into by phytochemicals present in E. was confirmed prominent band at 269 nm UV-visible spectrum. The biosynthesized selenium 10–15 particle size distribution. agar well diffusion assay exhibited remarkable dose-dependent, wide-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy against all tested microorganisms. Moreover, lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (10 µg/mL) noted Salmonella Typhimurium Fusarium oxysporum. prepared degraded methylene blue dye about 89% after 6 h exposure sunlight. In conclusion, synthesis shows promise method for producing significant activity potential photodegradation. These properties make them potentially valuable various fields, including water treatment biomedical applications, future.

Язык: Английский

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