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Umfang: 1 online resource (772 pages)

ISBN: 9780128235294 , 0128235292

Serie: Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection

Inhalt: Silver Nanomaterials for Agri-Food Applications explores how silver-based nanomaterials are being used to create more efficient systems and products across the agri-food sector. In particular, the book covers silver nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents, in food science, for plant protection, and for water purification. Sections highlight the effect of silver nanoantimicrobials and drug synergism on drug-resistant pathogens, offer an overview of silver nanomaterials-based nanosensors in agri-food applications, explore the use of silver nanostructures in plant science applications, cover plant protection applications, describe silver nanomaterial applications in the removal of dyes and pesticides from wastewater, and more.--

Anmerkung: Includes index. , Intro -- Silver Nanomaterials for Agri-Food Applications -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Series preface -- Chapter 1 Silver-based nanomaterials for sustainable applications in agroecology: A note from the editor -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 AgNP-based nanosystem applications -- 1.2.1 Agri-food applications -- 1.2.2 Veterinary applications -- 1.2.3 Environmental applications -- 1.3 Challenges -- 1.4 Biosafety and regulations -- 1.5 Future trends -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part: 1: Antimicrobials -- Chapter 2 Silver-based nanostructures as antifungal agents: Mechanisms and applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Mechanism of action of antifungal agents -- 2.3 Mechanistic approach of silver nanoparticles as antifungal agents -- 2.4 Comparison of antifungal activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles with physically or chemically synthesized na ... -- 2.5 Application of silver nanoparticles in human fungal infections -- 2.6 Application of silver nanoparticles in plant fungal infections -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 3 Antimicrobial properties of surface-functionalized silver nanoparticles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Synthetic paradigm for colloidal stabilized AgNPs -- 3.3 Biogenic silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents -- 3.4 Aqueous phase transfer of colloidal stabilized AgNPs -- 3.5 Oligodynamic antimicrobial mechanism of AgNPs -- 3.6 Biocidal activity of AgNPs against MDR microbes -- 3.7 Synergism of AgNPs with antibiotics -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Silver-based nanoantimicrobials: Mechanisms, ecosafety, and future perspectives -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 AgNPs as nano-antimicrobials (antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral) -- 4.2.1 Antibacterial activity of AgNPs -- 4.2.1.1 Antibiofilm activity of AgNPs -- 4.2.2 Antifungal activity of AgNPs. , 4.2.3 Antiviral activity of AgNPs -- 4.3 Toxicity -- 4.3.1 Reducing nanoparticles toxicity -- 4.4 Applications -- 4.4.1 AgNPs and packaging food -- 4.4.2 Nanocomposite fabrics -- 4.4.3 AgNP as a pesticide -- 4.4.4 Air decontamination -- 4.4.5 Water sanitization -- 4.4.6 Treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms -- 4.4.7 Antifungal activity and mycotoxin control -- 4.4.8 Conservation and restoration of monuments -- 4.5 Perspective and future trends -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part: 2: Food applications -- Chapter 5 Silver nanoparticles as nanomaterial-based nanosensors in agri-food sector -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Nanosensors -- 5.3 Significance of silver as nanosensors -- 5.4 Contaminant exposure prevention and mitigation applications -- 5.5 Applications of silver nanosensors in agriculture -- 5.6 Silver nanosensors: An alarm for heavy metal contamination -- 5.7 Functionalization of AgNPs for sensing other metal ions -- 5.8 Mechanism of heavy metal detection using silver nanosensors -- 5.9 Silver nanosensors for pesticide detection -- 5.10 Food contaminant detection -- 5.11 Conclusion and future perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Silver-based nanomaterials for food packaging applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Food packaging and its importance in food safety -- 6.3 Nanotechnology in food packaging -- 6.4 Benefits of silver as nanofiller in food packagings -- 6.5 Mechanisms of antimicrobial action of AgNPs -- 6.6 Preparation of silver-based food packaging nanomaterials -- 6.7 Silver-based food packaging nanomaterials -- 6.7.1 AgNP-based nondegradable nanocomposite film -- 6.7.2 AgNP-based bio-nanocomposite film -- 6.7.3 AgNP-based edible films/nanocoatings -- 6.7.4 AgNP-based polymer blend nanocomposites -- 6.8 Practical application of silver-based nanocomposites on food systems -- 6.9 Safety assessments. , 6.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Emerging silver nanomaterials for smart food packaging in combating food-borne pathogens -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Major foodborne pathogens responsible for food spoilage and FBDs -- 7.3 Sustainable food packaging (SFP) -- 7.3.1 Demands and challenges -- 7.3.2 Nanotechnological aspects of food packaging -- 7.3.3 How nanomaterials improve barrier and strength properties -- 7.4 Silver nanomaterials (AgNMs) for food packaging -- 7.4.1 Types of silver nanomaterial-based antimicrobial packaging materials -- 7.4.1.1 Nonbiodegradable AgNMs for food packaging -- 7.4.1.2 Biodegradable AgNMs for food packaging -- 7.4.2 Silver nanomaterial-based sensors for maintenance of food quality -- 7.4.3 Commercial silver nonmaterial-based packaging materials in the marketplace -- 7.5 Mechanism of action -- 7.5.1 Factors affecting antimicrobial potential of AgNPs -- 7.6 Safety aspects and regulations -- 7.7 Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- Chapter 8 Novel silver-based nanomaterials for control of mycobiota and biocide analytical regulations in agri-food sector -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Silver nanoparticle biocides -- 8.3 Mycogenic-mediated silver nano-fungicides -- 8.4 Ag-based nanohybrid fungicides -- 8.5 Toxic effects of AgNP-based biocides under discussion -- 8.6 Mechanisms of antifungal activities in phytopathogens -- 8.7 Regulation of phytopathogenic mycobiota in agriculture -- 8.8 Regulation of the contaminant mycobiota in food processing -- 8.9 Sanitary procedures in agrotech and food production -- 8.10 Biocide (disinfectant) effectivity/efficacy tests in vitro -- 8.11 Future perspectives: Proteomic-based fungicides -- 8.12 Conclusion -- Conflict of interest -- References -- Further reading -- Part: 3: Plant science -- Chapter 9 Silver nanoparticle applications in wood, wood-based panels, and textiles. , 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Importance of silver nanoparticles in practice -- 9.2.1 Improving the biological durability properties of wood and wood products with AgNPs -- 9.2.2 Effect of AgNPs on physical and mechanical characteristics of impregnated wood and wood products -- 9.2.3 AgNP/wood as a water purification filter -- 9.2.4 AgNPs as additives for fibers -- 9.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 Immobilization efficiency and modulating abilities of silver nanoparticles on biochemical and nutritional para ... -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Silver nanoparticles in agriculture -- 10.3 Immobilization efficiency of AgNPs -- 10.3.1 Phytoremediation and AgNPs -- 10.3.2 Chemical immobilization and adsorption with AgNPs -- 10.3.3 Catalytic degradation and pollutant-sensing properties of AgNPs -- 10.4 Silver nanoparticles as modulators of plant biochemical and nutritional qualities -- 10.4.1 Mode of entry -- 10.4.2 As physiology and phytohormone modulators -- 10.4.3 As regulators of biochemical, and nutritional parameters and for disease-suppression -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Controlled-release and positive effects of silver nanoparticles: An overview -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Synthesis of nanoparticles -- 11.2.1 Destructive strategy -- 11.2.2 Constructive strategy -- 11.3 Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles -- 11.3.1 Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bacteria -- 11.3.2 Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plants -- 11.4 Controlled release of silver nanoparticles -- 11.4.1 Controlled release of silver nanoparticles as nanofertilizers -- 11.4.2 Controlled release of silver nanoparticles as antioxidant -- 11.4.3 Controlled release of nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents -- 11.4.4 Controlled release of silver nanoparticles as nanopesticides -- 11.5 Positive effects of silver nanoparticles. , 11.6 Concerns regarding AgNPs -- 11.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 Comparison of the effect of silver nanoparticles and other nanoparticle types on the process of barley malting -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Method for determining the germination of barley and characteristics of barley batches used in experiments -- 12.3 Characteristics of the nanopreparations used in the studies -- 12.3.1 Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) -- 12.3.2 Nanopreparation of titanium dioxide (TiO 2) -- 12.3.3 Nanopreparation of copper oxide (CuO) -- 12.3.4 Nanopreparation of nickel oxide (NiO) -- 12.3.5 Silver nanopreparation (Ag) -- 12.4 Effect of silver nanoparticles on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality -- 12.5 Effect of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality -- 12.6 Effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality -- 12.7 Effect of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality -- 12.8 Effect of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality -- 12.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 Adverse effects of silver nanoparticles on crop plants and beneficial microbes -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on different growth processes -- 13.2.1 Seed germination -- 13.2.2 Plant morphological characteristics -- 13.2.3 Effect on physiological characteristics -- 13.2.4 Effect on biochemical characteristics -- 13.3 In situ negative effects of AgNPs on beneficial microbes -- 13.3.1 Negative impacts on the abundance of beneficial microbes -- 13.3.2 Negative impacts on the structure of beneficial microbe communities -- 13.3.3 Negative impacts on the activity of beneficial microbes. , 13.4 Conclusion and future perspectives.

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9780128235287

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0128235284

Sprache: Englisch