Ratiram G. Chaudhary*, Ganesh S. Bhusari, Ashish D. Tiple, Alok R. Rai, Subhash R. Somkuvar, Ajay K. Potbhare, Trimurti L. Lambat, Prashant P. Ingle and Ahmed A. Abdala* Pages 4013 - 4029 ( 17 )
The ever-growing resistance of pathogens to antibiotics and crop disease due to pest has triggered severe health concerns in recent years. Consequently, there is a need of powerful and protective materials for the eradication of diseases. Metal/metal oxide nanoparticles (M/MO NPs) are powerful agents due to their therapeutic effects in microbial infections. In this context, the present review article discusses the toxicity, fate, effects and applications of M/MO NPs. This review starts with an introduction, followed by toxicity aspects, antibacterial and testing methods and mechanism. In addition, discussion on the impact of different M/MO NPs and their characteristics such as size, shape, particle dissolution on their induced toxicity on food and plants, as well as applications in pesticides. Finally, prospective on current and future issues are presented.
Metal oxide nanoparticles, toxicity, microbial assay, callus poisoning, pest control, plant biotechnology.
Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Kamptee, (Maharashtra)- 441001, Research and Development Division, Apple Chemie India Private Limited, Nagpur-441108, (Maharashtra), Department of Zoology, Vidyabharti College, Seloo, Wardha (Maharashtra), Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Kamptee, (Maharashtra)-441001, Department of Botany, Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, (Maharashtra)-440 010, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Kamptee, (Maharashtra)- 441001, Department of Chemistry, Manoharbhai Patel College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Deori, Gondia 441901, Maharashtra, Saibaba Arts and Science College, Parseoni, (Maharashtra)-441105, Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, POB 23784, Doha