A significant knowledge gap in nanotechnology is the absence of standardized protocols for
examining the effect of engineered nanoparticles on soil microorganisms. In this study …

The properties of nanoparticles and their increased use have raised concerns about their
possible harmful effects within the environment. Most studies on their effects have been in …

Purpose With the increased availability of nanoparticle-based products, their releases to soil
are undoubtedly inevitable. Among the nanoparticle-based products, potential risks of metal …

Currently, nanometal oxides are used extensively in different industries such as medicine,
cosmetics and food. The increased consumption of nanoparticles (NPs) leads the necessity …

The unregulated discharge of nanoparticles (NPs) from various nanotechnology industries
into the environment is expected to alter the composition and physiological functions of soil …

The knowledge regarding the effects of metal or metal oxide nanoparticles on soil microbial
metabolic activity and key ecological functions is limited, relative to the information about …

Aims of this work were to understand the effects of metal oxide (CeO2, Fe3O4, SnO2)
engineered nanoparticles (NPs) on microbial biomass and to evaluate their availability and …

The widespread production and use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in recent years
have posed potential threat to the ecosystem. This study aimed to investigate the …

Nanotechnology exploits the enhanced reactivity of materials at the atomic scale to improve
various applications for humankind. In agriculture, potential nanotechnology applications …

In this study, the effect of ZnO and TiO2-NPs on beneficial soil microorganisms and their
secondary metabolite production was investigated. The antibacterial potential of NPs was …