Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles from plant extracts and their possible applications as antimicrobial agents in the agricultural area

L Castillo-Henríquez, K Alfaro-Aguilar… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Currently, metal nanoparticles have varied uses for different medical, pharmaceutical, and
agricultural applications. Nanobiotechnology, combined with green chemistry, has great …

Nanotechnology in the restoration of polluted soil

VD Rajput, T Minkina, SK Upadhyay, A Kumari… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The advancements in nanoparticles (NPs) may be lighting the sustainable and eco-friendly
path to accelerate the removal of toxic compounds from contaminated soils. Many efforts …

Effect of nanoparticles on crops and soil microbial communities

VD Rajput, T Minkina, S Sushkova… - Journal of Soils and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Nanoparticles (NPs) have received increased attention in recent past due
to their unique distinct properties. Metal-based NPs are widely used in chemical and allied …

Impact of engineered nanoparticles on the activity, abundance, and diversity of soil microbial communities: a review

M Simonin, A Richaume - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015 - Springer
This report presents an exhaustive literature review of the effects of engineered
nanoparticles on soil microbial communities. The toxic effects on microbial communities are …

Management of plant vigor and soil health using two agriusable nanocompounds and plant growth promotory rhizobacteria in Fenugreek

S Kumari, A Sharma, P Chaudhary, P Khati - 3 Biotech, 2020 - Springer
Application of nanocompounds and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) plays an
important role in improving plant growth and soil health. In the present study, response of …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of silver nanoparticles on microbial communities and antibiotic resistance determinants in the environment

K Yonathan, R Mann, KR Mahbub, C Gunawan - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanosilver (NAg) is currently one of the major alternative antimicrobials to control
microorganisms. With its broad-spectrum efficacy and lucrative commercial values, NAg has …

Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles as a nanoweapon against phytopathogens: exploring their scope and potential in agriculture

S Mishra, HB Singh - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2015 - Springer
The beneficial use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in agroecosystems is not fully explored
with partial information available, of which most of the studies are limited to laboratory …

Silver nanoparticles in soil–plant systems

NA Anjum, SS Gill, AC Duarte, E Pereira… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2013 - Springer
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have broad spectrum antimicrobial/biocidal properties against
all classes of microorganisms and possess numerous distinctive physico-chemical …

Effect of silver nano-particles on soil microbial growth, activity and community diversity in a sandy loam soil

AD Samarajeewa, JR Velicogna, JI Princz… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Silver nano-particles (AgNPs) are widely used in a range of consumer products as a result of
their antimicrobial properties. Given the broad spectrum of uses, AgNPs have the potential …

[HTML][HTML] Enthralling the impact of engineered nanoparticles on soil microbiome: A concentric approach towards environmental risks and cogitation

K Khanna, SK Kohli, N Handa, H Kaur, P Ohri… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is an avant-garde field of scientific research that revolutionizes
technological advancements in the present world. It is a cutting-edge scientific approach that …