Review
Plant Sciences
Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Khalid F. Almutairi, Majed Alotaibi, Ashwag Shami, Bushra Ahmed Alhammad, Martin Leonardo Battaglia
Summary: This article examines the recent development and potential benefits of nanofertilizers in modern agriculture, highlighting their ability to increase crop productivity, enhance nutrient use efficiency, and improve plant stress tolerance. However, concerns about the release of nanoparticles from nanofertilizers into the environment and their potential negative impacts on human and animal health are raised. Future research should focus on exploring green synthesized and biosynthesized nanofertilizers for safe use and addressing toxicity concerns.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Thanh Tam Toan Tran, Mai Nguyen Do, Thi Ngoc Hoa Dang, Quang Huy Tran, Van Thuan Le, Anh Quang Dao, Yasser Vasseghian
Summary: This paper presents recent advances in the use of graphene nanomaterials for biosensors to detect antibiotics, and discusses the emerging issues and potential opportunities in this field. Various electrochemical techniques were employed to determine antibiotic residues in different systems, and it was demonstrated how graphene nanomaterials can be utilized for antibiotic detection.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Rehana Kausar, Xin Wang, Setsuko Komatsu
Summary: Food security is a major challenge in the world due to environmental stress and technological advancements impacting crop yield and quality. Proteomic analysis plays a key role in precise crop breeding and stress response mechanisms. Understanding cellular responses helps in predicting signaling pathways and protein interactions in crops.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jinho Yoon, Joungpyo Lim, Minkyu Shin, Sang-Nam Lee, Jeong-Woo Choi
Summary: Researchers have focused on the application of graphene and MoS2 in the field of biosensors, conducting extensive studies in this area. By developing nanohybrid materials consisting of graphene and MoS2, various types of biosensors can be developed.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Andres Rodriguez-Seijo, Cristiano Soares, Sonia Ribeiro, Berta Ferreiro Amil, Carla Patinha, Anabela Cachada, Fernanda Fidalgo, Ruth Pereira
Summary: The study demonstrated that nano-Fe2O3 can protect the growth of barley plants under contaminated soils, alleviating oxidative damage induced by PTEs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Yue Lin, Zheyan Chen, Yinai Liu, Jiawen Wang, Wang Lv, Renyi Peng
Summary: Skin injuries impose burden on patients and healthcare systems. Traditional treatments have limitations and there is a need for new multifunctional therapeutic methods. Bioactive nanomaterials have great potential in tissue repair and regeneration.
DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Michael Holzinger, Paulo Henrique M. Buzzetti, Serge Cosnier
Summary: Biosensors are crucial tools in the health and environmental sectors for fast and reliable diagnostics. Utilizing a combination of polymers and nanomaterials can enhance the performance of biosensors, potentially leading to more reliable health monitoring.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Irshad Ahmad, Guanglong Zhu, Guisheng Zhou, Xudong Song, Muhi Eldeen Hussein Ibrahim, Ebtehal Gabralla Ibrahim Salih, Shahid Hussain, Muhammad Usama Younas
Summary: Phyto-hormones in plants are crucial for regulating crop growth and yield, especially under salt stress. Recent studies have highlighted the significant role of exogenous hormones, such as gibberellin (GA) and salicylic acid (SA), in regulating cotton's response to salt stress. However, a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms by which these hormones regulate growth and yield under salt stress is still lacking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gurkan Demirkol
Summary: The study found that exogenous PopW treatment significantly improved the growth performance and physiological indicators of alfalfa under drought conditions, promoting the expression of endogenous hormones and related genes, enhancing alfalfa's tolerance to drought stress.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mohadeseh Hassanisaadi, Mahmood Barani, Abbas Rahdar, Moslem Heidary, Anna Thysiadou, George Z. Kyzas
Summary: Nanotechnology has shown potential in enhancing seed germination and plant growth, as well as combating plant stresses. This comprehensive review analyzes the application abilities of different nanomaterials and their effects on plants, while considering the strategies adopted by plants under challenging environments. The practical use of nanoparticles in agriculture could lead to increased crop production and reduced environmental impact.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Review
Horticulture
Chenxu Zhao, Ghazala Nawaz, Qinghe Cao, Tao Xu
Summary: Melatonin plays an important role in regulating plant growth and productivity by scavenging oxidative stress and regulating hormone levels. Despite its known functions in plants, its role in inducing tolerance to abiotic stress in crop species remains largely unknown. Research on the physiological and molecular effects of melatonin in horticultural crops is crucial for enhancing tolerance and productivity under abiotic stress conditions.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Roshira Colombage, Mohan B. Singh, Prem L. Bhalla
Summary: Increasing food demand and declining crop productivity due to climate change pose a threat to global food security. Developing improved crops that can withstand abiotic stresses is crucial. Melatonin, or phytomelatonin, in plants plays a vital role in alleviating oxidative damage and supporting plant survival under abiotic stress. Exogenous melatonin strengthens defense mechanisms by enhancing detoxification, promoting physiological activities, and upregulating stress-responsive genes. It also regulates plant hormones, activates stress-responsive genes, and improves protein homeostasis, resulting in increased plant survival under abiotic stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Asfa Rizvi, Bilal Ahmed, Mohammad Saghir Khan, Shahid Umar, Jintae Lee
Summary: The research discusses the impact of cold temperatures on soil microbiomes and crop growth, highlighting the role of cold-tolerant phosphate solubilizing bacteria in ameliorating low-temperature conditions. It is found that cold-tolerant PSB can enhance plant performance, increase yield, promote crop growth, and be applied in competitive agronomic practices.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zishan Ahmad, Sabaha Tahseen, Adla Wasi, Irfan Bashir Ganie, Anwar Shahzad, Abolghassem Emamverdian, Muthusamy Ramakrishnan, Yulong Ding
Summary: Agriculture is an important sector that plays a crucial role in providing food and supporting the global economy. The use of nanotechnology in agriculture has gained attention as a means to achieve sustainable agricultural practices. This article reviews the current applications of nanotechnology in plant growth and development, pathogen detection and crop protection, genetic material delivery, and stress management. The aim of this review is to provide researchers with valuable insights into the use of plant nanotechnology for improving agricultural production.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yujiao Jia, Lu Kang, Yangliu Wu, Chunran Zhou, Dong Li, Jiaqi Li, Canping Pan
Summary: Plants are crucial for life on earth, and agricultural crops are a primary food source for humans. Crop health is important for safe agricultural products and the development of green commodities. The overuse of pesticides raises concerns, but the use of biostimulants, including microecological bacteria and nanoparticles, holds promise for sustaining plant health and enhancing crop resistance.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ria Khare, Smita Kumar, Tapsi Shukla, Avriti Ranjan, Prabodh Kumar Trivedi
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2017)
Review
Plant Sciences
Smita Kumar, Saurabh Verma, Prabodh K. Trivedi
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tapsi Shukla, Ria Khare, Smita Kumar, Deepika Lakhwani, Deepika Sharma, Mehar Hasan Asif, Prabodh Kumar Trivedi
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2018)
Review
Plant Sciences
Smita Kumar, Prabodh K. Trivedi
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Smita Kumar, Ria Khare, Prabodh Kumar Trivedi
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zihui Zheng, Naiqi Wang, Meachery Jalajakumari, Leila Blackman, Enhui Shen, Saurabh Verma, Ming-Bo Wang, Anthony A. Millar
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Shakti Mehrotra, Smita Kumar, Vikas Srivastava, Taijshee Mishra, Bhartendu Nath Mishra
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shakti Mehrotra, Saurabh Verma, Smita Kumar, Sandhya Kumari, Bhartendu Nath Mishra
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2020)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaya Singhal, Saurabh Verma, Sumit Kumar, Divya Mehrotra
Summary: Nanotechnology-based miniaturized devices have revolutionized pre-clinical and clinical research, particularly in the field of biomarker-based diagnostics for diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and cancer. The high surface-to-volume ratio and unique properties of nanomaterials have enhanced the detection of clinically relevant biomolecules in bio-fluids, leading to simplified and improved diagnostic devices.
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ria Khare, Yogeshwar V. Dhar, Gurpreet Sandhu, Shikha Singh, Smita Kumar, Aruba Khan, Mehar Hasan Asif, Prabodh Kumar Trivedi
Summary: Arsenic toxicity is a significant threat to plant productivity, and the detoxification mechanism involves sulfur-related compounds. Transcriptome analysis in this study identified genes involved in regulating various processes under sulfate limitation and arsenic stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saurabh Verma, Vikram Khanna, Smita Kumar, Sumit Kumar
Summary: Three-dimensional printing technology has been widely used in the fields of bioengineering and biopharmaceutical research, particularly in the development of innovative methods and tools for bioprinting. It provides technical support for regenerative therapy, drug delivery, bioengineering, and drug kinetics research.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Saurabh Verma, Priyanka, Yusuf Akhter, Sangeeta Saxena
Summary: This study proposes a novel protocol for targeting dicot infecting Begomoviruses' DNA-B using a simplified generic approach. By identifying siRNA producing regions and searching for suitable recombination-free regions, several promising hotspot regions have been found for producing specific and effective siRNAs. These hotspot regions derived from the nuclear shuttle protein (NSP)-encoding region show potential for long-term resistance against leaf curl-causing begomoviruses.
BRIEFINGS IN FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)