Can copper products and surfaces reduce the spread of infectious microorganisms and hospital-acquired infections?

J Abraham, K Dowling, S Florentine - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pathogen transfer and infection in the built environment are globally significant events,
leading to the spread of disease and an increase in subsequent morbidity and mortality …

Characterization of mercury-induced stress biomarkers in Fagopyrum tataricum plants

TB Pirzadah, B Malik, I Tahir, QM Irfan… - International journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The effect of mercury stress on antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation, photosynthetic
pigments, hydrogen peroxide content, osmolytes, and growth parameters in Tartary …

Ecotoxicological effects of metals with different concentrations and types on the morphological and physiological performance of wheat

K Jiang, B Wu, C Wang, Q Ran - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2019 - Elsevier
Large amounts of heavy metals end up in the environment as a result of ever-increasing
anthropogenic activities and economic development. At least two specific types of heavy …

Glutathione S-transferases modulate Cu tolerance in Oryza sativa

L Li, M Hou, L Cao, Y Xia, Z Shen, Z Hu - Environmental and Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Along with the widespread use of copper (Cu)-based fungicides and fertilizers, Cu-
contaminated soil has been a major issue resulting in the loss of crop yield. To improve Cu …

Ethylene-nitrogen synergism induces tolerance to copper stress by modulating antioxidant system and nitrogen metabolism and improves photosynthetic capacity in …

BA Rather, IR Mir, A Masood, NA Anjum… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to test the efficiency of ethylene (Eth; 200 µL L− 1 ethephon) in presence or
absence of nitrogen (N; 80 mg N kg− 1 soil) in protecting photosynthetic apparatus from …

Rhizobial symbiosis effect on the growth, metal uptake, and antioxidant responses of Medicago lupulina under copper stress

Z Kong, OA Mohamad, Z Deng, X Liu, BR Glick… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
The effects of rhizobial symbiosis on the growth, metal uptake, and antioxidant responses of
Medicago lupulina in the presence of 200 mg kg− 1 Cu 2+ throughout different stages of …

Individual and synergic effects of phosphorus and gibberellic acid on organic acids exudation pattern, ultra-structure of chloroplast and stress response gene …

A Alatawi, X Wang, MH Saleem, M Mohsin… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2023 - Springer
Copper (Cu) pollution in agricultural soils is considered as a serious health risk due to its
accumulation in plants. Thus, there is an urgent need to optimize nutrient application for …

Root iron plaque alleviates cadmium toxicity to rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings

Y Fu, X Yang, H Shen - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2018 - Elsevier
Iron plaque (IP) on root surface can enhance the tolerance of plants to environmental
stresses. However, it remains unclear the impact of Fe 2+ on cadmium (Cd) toxicity to rice …

Cadmium, copper and zinc toxicity effects on growth, proline content and genetic stability of Solanum nigrum L., a crop wild relative for tomato; comparative study

W Al Khateeb, H Al-Qwasemeh - Physiology and Molecular Biology of …, 2014 - Springer
Plants like other organisms are affected by environmental factors. Cadmium, copper and
zinc are considered the most important types of pollutants in the environment. In this study, a …

Lead toxicity alters the antioxidant defense machinery and modulate the biomarkers in Tartary buckwheat plants

TB Pirzadah, B Malik, I Tahir, KR Hakeem… - International …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity is a serious global issue as it threatens the future food security by
influencing the growth and development of the plant, thereby declining the production yield …