Fungal plant pathogens such as Fusarium graminearum cause severe global economic
losses in cereals crops, and current control measures are limited. This work addresses the …

Background/Purpose Silver nanoparticles are receiving increasing attention in biomedical
applications. This study aims at evaluating the antifungal properties of silver nanoparticles …

Purpose A significant increase in the incidence of fungal infections and drug resistance has
been observed in the past decades due to limited availability of broad-spectrum antifungal …

Bio-directed synthesis of metal nanoparticles is gaining importance due to their
biocompatibility, low toxicity and eco-friendly nature. We used culture supernatant of …

Investigating the interactions between nanoscale materials and microorganisms is crucial to
provide a comprehensive, proactive understanding of nanomaterial toxicity and explore the …

Providing clean and affordable drinking water without harmful disinfection byproducts
generated by conventional chemical disinfectants gives rise to the need for technological …

In the last decade, nanotechnology has been extensively introduced for biomedical
applications, including bio-detection, drug delivery and diagnostic imaging, particularly in …

Silver nanoparticles have been shown to be detrimental to fungal cells although the
mechanism (s) of action have not been clearly established. In this study, we used Candida …

The scientific consensus is now on developing a biocontrol agent that can cause cellular
metabolic reprogramming against agricultural pathogens. Biosynthesis of silver …

Although nanoparticles have tremendous potential for a host of applications, their adverse
effects on living cells have raised serious concerns recently for their use in the healthcare …