Themed collection Nano-bio interactions

Engineering nanomaterials to combat plant-associated antibiotic resistance for global One Health.

Both nanozymes (cerium oxide) and natural enzymes can destroy toxic organophosphates (pesticide paraoxon ethyl) using analogous reaction mechanisms.

Engineered nanomaterials are increasingly being used in a range of applications; it is important to characterize bacterial response to these novel materials.

Amidst the ongoing urbanization process, the significance of urban agriculture has garnered increasing attention.

Schematic representation for plant-mediated biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles.

Nanozymes, as an emerging class of biomimetic enzymes, not only inherit the unique properties of nanomaterials but also endow them with catalytic functions that are similar to biological enzymes.

Primary mechanism through which nanomaterials enhance plant photosynthesis.

This review article focuses on current cosmetic ingredients claiming a nano nature, the unique characteristics of nanomaterials and their behaviour on the skin, how they can be suitable for natural cosmetics and nanocosmetic environmental fate.

The synthesis method of metal nanoparticles and the form and application of microbial synthesis of metal nanoparticles.

Nano-bio-formulations for insect pest management.

This review provides new insights for the development of nanomaterials with potential immunomodulatory effects in plants towards resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses.

Nanotechnology offers a viable solution to enhancing agricultural sustainability by supporting seed germination and crop growth.

This review provides insights into key molecular events underlying ENMs toxicity under the dermal exposure scenario and the application of computational modeling tools in predicting the fate and toxicity of ENMs in nano-skin interactions.

This review clarifies the translocation of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in plants, reveals the molecular mechanisms of toxicity regulation, and emphasizes the potential risks of composite systems of NPs.

Nano-agricultural technology is a promising alternative for sustainable control crop biotic stress that has more economic and environmental benefits as compared with conventional analogues.

The complex process of photosynthesis requires precise arrangements of light harvesting molecules in the photosynthetic system.

Carbon dots derived from natural sources have drawn tremendous interest due to their superior characteristics. However, it is essential to evaluate both their biological and environmental impacts on contributions and the emerging concerns.

PFAS adsorption on nanoplastics occurs in aqueous environments and the toxicity of the formed adducts increases with the colloidal stability.

The combination application of AgNPs and Trichoderma koningiopsis could control the MFW disease and improve the growth and development of muskmelon.

The molecular mechanism of how ZnO NPs activate MdCDF2 to promote the growth of apple calli.

Iron nanoparticles synthesized from hemp waste elevate the content of chlorophylls, antioxidants and polyphenols and improve the biomass of soybean.

Schematic representation showing the mechanism underlying the differences in nitrogen removal performance of P. stutzeri caused by PS NPs and PS-NH₂ NPs.

This study introduces a novel method for visualizing the uptake and accumulation of polystyrene nanoplastics in edible plants using luminous upconverted nanoparticles.

The toxicity of nanoplastics bound to plant growth-promoting bacteria strongly depends on their mode of growth, significantly limiting their ability to colonize roots.

Schematic representation showing the design and utilization of MOF-based green nanomaterials for enhanced pathogen resistance and pesticide degradation in tomato plants.

The combined synergistic effects of exogenous melatonin (MT) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in alleviating cobalt (Co) stress in Brassica napus (ZS 758).

AgNPs, as nanobiostimulants, increase the grain yield of rice grown in a saline land.

Among numerous engineered nanoparticles (NPs), CuNPs have been identified as a kind of high-risk inhibitor to anammox bacteria; however, the potential effects of salinity on the toxicity of CuNPs to anammox consortia remain unclear.

Manganese oxide nanozymes (MONPs) facilitate the alleviation of Huanglongbing (HLB) symptoms in Citrus by mitigating oxidative stress.

The antibiotic-nanoparticle combinatorial treatment delays the rise in antibiotic resistance genes and minimizes adverse impacts on the gut microbiome compared to free antibiotics.

Biogenic MgNPs suppress watermelon Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon), through precisly targeting peroxin biogenesis-centered signaling events in Fon.

Macrophages treated with polylactide beads degrade them but show various responses in the meantime.

Nanomaterials (NMs) provide great potential for sustainable development by regulating rhizosphere processes to improve crop productivity.

This study compares the impact of different types of metal nanoparticles on major endocrine pathways. It shows that metal ions releasing ones such as silver nanoparticles inhibit Zn-finger dependent pathways, while rock solid nanoparticles do not.

This study investigated the sustainable hydrolysis of the neurotoxic organophosphate insecticide fenamiphos using enolase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae FN6-01.

Co-inoculation of IONPs and PGPB in the soybean seed treatment improves the seedling development of soybean and shows a viable alternative for use as a nano-biofertilizer or for improving the potential control of plant diseases in crops.

Microplastic pollution has emerged as a prominent concern within the global environmental landscape, given its propensity for substantial accumulation in estuaries, thereby posing threats to both biodiversity and human food security.

The current study develops a nano-pesticide that is nontoxic toward the predatory stinkbug but with enhanced bioactivity toward the common cutworm, which proposes to co-apply the nano-pesticide with predator as an innovative pest control technique.

Multi-technique characterization at the nanoscale of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by extracellular proteases.

Biodegradable and all-natural gelatin-based nanoemulsions encapsulate and stabilize antifungal essential oils to provide efficient penetration and eradication of drug-resistant fungal biofilms without resistance generation.

Exposure of InSe-EGCG to Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 decreases cell growth.

Cationic polymer-wrapped diamond nanoparticles interact with lipid bilayers to reveal the influence of phospholipid composition and surface charge on nanoparticle-membrane interactions.

Biomolecules that have both redox capability and phosphate functionality undergo direct surface initiated redox with high-valent metal oxide nanoparticles, oxidizing the molecule and increasing Co release from the nanoparticles.

Differences between protein adsorption to bilayers built on SiO₂ or Au solid supports suggests that their behavior is affected by underlying substrate material and not just the proximal bilayer.

Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to reveal the degradation-dependent bioactivity of black phosphorus in suppressing the centrosome polo-like kinase 1.

Baked cysteine is mainly composed of cystine, a dimer with a SS bond. It acts as a nanozyme with phosphatase activity and an allosteric mechanism, repairs damage caused by ash to plant roots and germination and synergically combines with chlorophyll.

The mixed utilization of pesticides and fertilizers plays an important role in the prevention of plant diseases and in providing nutrients for crop growth.

This work implicates Zn-mediated cellular processes in the mechanism of toxicological action of TiO₂ nanoparticles. Improved understanding of mechanism of toxicological action will inform more proportionate and precautionary regulatory approaches.

MPN coating was formed on individual M. acetivorans surfaces by converting the TA–Fe²⁺ complex into TA–Fe³⁺ species, which reduced the contact of oxygen molecules with M. acetivorans and allowed M. acetivorans to produce methane in the presence of oxygen.

Foliar spraying with SA–CS nanocomposites (SCNs) significantly increased maize plant resistance against S. frugiperda by increasing defense compound (BX) production and anti-insect gene (Pep1, RIP2, MPI and JAR1a) expression.

ZnO-nanoparticles reduce the attachment ability of the green stinkbug Nezara viridula, a major pest worldwide, by aggregating on insect attachment devices. These findings can help to develop nontoxic pest-control methods that can be alternatives to insecticides.

Iron sulfide nanoparticles (e.g., FeS NPs), which are ubiquitous in sulfate (SO₄²⁻)-rich anaerobic environments, can act as an electrical wire for long-distance extracellular electron transfer (EET) and bridge spatially discrete redox environments.

Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are coated with polyethylenimine (PEI) of different molecular weight for DNA delivery into algal chloroplasts without the use of mechanical aid for understanding their impact on cell viability and function.

Herein, carbon dots (CDs) improving lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth and cold tolerance under low-temperature stress (4 °C) were investigated.

Biofilms are abundantly present in both natural and engineered environmental systems and will likely influence broader particle fate and transport phenomena.

The antibacterial mechanism involves inducing oxidative stress, resulting in disruptions to the mycelial cell membrane, intracellular structure, and various metabolic processes.

Soil-applied silicon quantum dots (Si QDs) significantly increased radish taproot resistance against white grubs and simultaneously shaped a healthy rhizosphere microenvironment.

The transfer of antibiotic resistance genes was influenced by the concentration and surface charge of nanoplastics. This was due to a combination of the promotion effect of ROS and the inhibition caused by nanoplastic agglomeration.

Cerium oxide nanomaterials improved cucumber flowering, fruit yield and quality: the rhizosphere effect.

Chitosan–silica nanocomposites enhanced faba bean plant resistance against aphids by increasing the production of anti-insect metabolites.

Chronic exposure of Shewanella oneidensis to nanoscale lithiated nickel manganese cobalt oxide induces ROS production in the bacteria, filamentation, vesicle formation, DNA damage, and evolution of resistance to other stressors such as antibiotics.

The doping strategy of ferrite nanoparticles induced a correlation between their reactivity and toxicity. The evidence showed the induction of biological responses as a factor of their dissolution and suspension properties of ferrite nanoparticles.

Carbon nanotube induces stronger and unique microbiome alterations in the tomato rhizosphere compared to the bulk soil, whereas graphene has a limited impact on soil microbiomes.

TiO₂ NPs are a novel nanopesticide for tomato wilt pathogen control. The antibacterial mechanism of intracellular ROS production is different from traditional concepts.

Exposure to nano-polystyrene has the potential to increase the risk of Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination in aquatic environments.

S-PSNPs facilitated conjugative transfer frequency of ARGs between E. coli strains than L-PSNPs, and the mechanisms include SOS response, membrane permeability and altered related gene expression.

CdS QDs activate calcium signaling and apoptosis in HepG2 human hepatocytes. CdS QDs trigger inflammatory response and autophagy in THP-1 human macrophages.

Understanding the uptake and elimination kinetics of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in aquatic organisms is essential for their environmental risk assessment.

The herbicide-safener dual controlled release system AD-67@Pre@ZIF-67 was successfully prepared for the high efficiency and low toxicity of herbicide.

Nanocarrier-delivered dsRNA can be a promising environmentally friendly pest management solution.