Entomopathogenic fungi: an eco-friendly synthesis of sustainable nanoparticles and their nanopesticide properties

R Bihal, JM Al-Khayri, AN Banu, N Kudesia, FK Ahmed… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The agricultural industry could undergo significant changes due to the revolutionary
potential of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has a broad range of possible applications …

Diversity of biogenic nanoparticles obtained by the fungi-mediated synthesis: A review

EA Loshchinina, EP Vetchinkina, MA Kupryashina - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fungi are very promising biological objects for the green synthesis of nanoparticles.
Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles using different mycological cultures and substances …

Antifeedant and larvicidal activity of bioactive compounds isolated from entomopathogenic fungi Penicillium sp. for the control of agricultural and medically important …

M Arunthirumeni, G Vinitha, MS Shivakumar - Parasitology International, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of chemical insecticides in agriculture has posed several challenges to environment
and ecosystem health. Pesticides of biological origin are considered to be suitable for …

The use of selenium for controlling plant fungal diseases and insect pests

Q Li, L **an, L Yuan, Z Lin, X Chen, J Wang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The selenium (Se) applications in biomedicine, agriculture, and environmental health have
become great research interest in recent decades. As an essential nutrient for humans and …

Entomotoxic efficacy of fungus-synthesized nanoparticles against immature stages of stored bean pests

EAM Helmy, PP San, YZ Zhang, C Adarkwah… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Nanopesticides, particularly biosynthesized ones using organic reductants, hold great
promise as a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. However …

The exploration and utilization of functional substances in edible insects: A review

L Qian, P Deng, F Chen, Y Cao, H Sun… - … Production, Processing and …, 2022 - Springer
Edible insects as food have been considered as a core future protein source. Not only are
edible insects abundant in nutrient value, but also have numbers of functional substances …

A review on biogenic synthesis of selenium nanoparticles and its biological applications

S Vijayakumar, J Chen, M Divya, EF Durán-Lara… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
In recent decades, aquaculture and environment plays a noteworthy role in rewarding the
massive stipulate in all industries. Environmental damage and disease domination are seen …

Sex-dependent effects of biosynthesized nanoparticles on stored bean pests and their non-target parasitoid

PP San, YZ Zhang, EAM Helmy, C Adarkwah, M Tuda - Crop Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
The efficacy of green nanotechnology in biological control remains uncertain because of a
lack of knowledge of side-effects on natural enemies and sex-dependent effects on target …

Effects of sodium selenite, yeast selenium, and nano-selenium on toxicity, growth, and selenium bioaccumulation in Lucilia sericata maggots

C Zheng, MH Wong, YB Man, Z Cheng - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, we investigated the effects of different types of selenium (Se)(sodium selenite
[SS], yeast selenium [YS], and nano-selenium [NS]) on the toxicity, growth, Se accumulation …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting Spore-Forming Bacteria: A Review on the Antimicrobial Potential of Selenium Nanoparticles

F Ahmed, D Zhang, X Tang, PK Malakar - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spore-forming bacterial species pose a serious threat to food plants and healthcare facilities
that use high-temperature processing and sterilizing techniques to sanitize medical …