利用植物提取物绿色合成纳米银粒子及其对台湾乳白蚁的毒性

【目的】利用多种药用植物水提液绿色合成纳米银粒子，测定分析其对台湾乳白蚁Coptotermes formosanus的毒杀活性和作用机理，探索绿色合成的(silver nanoparticles, AgNPs)在白蚁防治方面的潜力，拓宽AgNPs在农业领域的应用前景。【方法】分别利用药用植物大黄Rheum palmatum根茎、白毛夏枯草Ajuga nipponensis全株、苦参Sophora flavescens根和鱼腥草Houttuy niacordata全株的水提取液绿色合成纳米银粒子，采用紫外 可见分光光度计(UV-vis)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线能谱分析(EDS)和纳米粒度分析仪验证AgNPs的生成并表征其粒子大小、形状和聚集程度等；在实验室条件下测定AgNPs对台湾乳白蚁工蚁的毒杀效果。通过测定800 mg/L AgNPs处理7 d的台湾乳白蚁工蚁体内可溶性蛋白质含量、乙酰胆碱酯酶(AchE)活性和滤纸酶活性(filter paper activity, FPA)水平，来探析AgNPs对白蚁的毒杀作用机理。【结果】4种药用植物水提取液合成的AgNPs颗粒均呈球形，粒径在69~180 nm之间；7 d内AgNPs对台湾乳白蚁工蚁的LC₅₀值分别为150, 340, 342和309 mg/L；800 mg/L AgNPs处理7 d后台湾乳白蚁工蚁的可溶性蛋白质含量以及AchE活性和FPA与对照相比均显著降低。【结论】4种植物提取物合成的AgNPs对台湾乳白蚁工蚁均有较好的毒杀效果，它们可通过降低白蚁体内的可溶性蛋白质含量、AchE活性和FPA来影响其存活，说明绿色合成的AgNPs在防治台湾乳白蚁方面具有较大的潜力。     

木霉菌合成银纳米粒子条件的优化及其对甜瓜尖孢镰刀菌抑制作用

随着绿色环保观念的普及,生物合成金属纳米粒子的方法备受青睐。纳米银(Silver nanoparticles,AgNPs)由于其抗菌活性强且不易产生抗药性等特点在农业病害防治中越来越受到关注。文中利用橘绿木霉Trichoderma citrinoviride和毛簇木霉Trichoderma velutinous研究了AgNPs的最适合成条件和AgNPs对尖孢镰刀菌抑菌活性。结果表明,所有合成的AgNPs均在400–500 nm处有吸收峰,两种木霉生物合成AgNPs的最适合成条件为CL法(菌丝滤液)静置光照培养,底物AgNO_3浓度为2.0mmol/L,pH值为7,反应温度为45℃。橘绿木霉和毛簇木霉合成的AgNPs均对尖孢镰刀菌有抑制作用,抑菌效果随浓度的增加而增大,AgNPs在浓度为200 mg/L时,抑菌率分别达到33.745%和36.083%。     

纳米银诱导拟南芥活性氧自由基的积累和抗氧化系统的改变

为了研究纳米银(AgNPs)能否诱导陆生高等植物产生氧化胁迫,本试验以陆生模式高等植物拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)为材料,以本实验室合成的纳米银处理5 d后,测定拟南芥幼苗的ROS含量,MDA含量和抗氧化酶系活性。研究结果表明:在5~20 mg/L AgNPs处理下,ROS水平均显著提高,表明AgNPs引起了氧化胁迫;15 mg/L AgNPs处理使得MDA含量显著提高,表明膜受到损伤;相应的,抗氧化酶系活性发生了改变以抵抗氧化胁迫;而800μg/L Ag~+(量等同于20 mg/L AgNPs释放的银离子量)无法改变ROS水平和抗氧化酶活性。说明AgNPs可以诱导拟南芥产生氧化胁迫,造成ROS的积累,导致抗氧化系统的改变,并且这些效应无法通过纳米银释放的Ag~+作用引起。以上的结果为阐明纳米银植物毒性机理及为纳米银的生态风险评估提供了一定的依据。     

余甘多糖绿色合成纳米银复合粒子的制备及响应面优化

为了优化绿色合成的余甘多糖制备纳米银复合粒子的制备,以余甘多糖为还原剂和稳定剂,将AgNO_3中的Ag+还原为纳米级别的银单质。以AgNPs对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌圈为响应值,研究AgNO_3与多糖体积比、NaCl体积、紫外照射时间对AgNPs制备工艺的影响,根据Box-Benhnken中心组合实验的原理采用三因素三水平的分析方法确定最佳工艺。研究结果表明:绿色合成的AgNPs粒子对金黄色葡萄球菌有显著的抑菌效果,最终确定最优AgNPs制备条件为:AgNO_3与多糖体积比2∶1(m L/m L)、NaCl体积为1.5 m L、紫外照射时间为1h,测得抑菌圈直径大小为2.79±0.01 cm。     

马利亚霉菌Mariannaea sp. HJ合成TeNPs及其抗菌和抗氧化性能

【背景】近年来,纳米碲(tellurium nanoparticles,TeNPs)在光电、能源和医学等领域的应用增加。微生物合成TeNPs具有绿色低毒和条件温和等优势,受到了广泛关注,然而目前关于真菌合成TeNPs的研究较少。【目的】探究真菌Mariannaea sp. HJ合成TeNPs的能力及其抗菌、抗氧化性能。【方法】利用真菌Mariannaea sp. HJ合成TeNPs并对其合成条件进行优化,采用扫描电子显微镜、Zeta电位分析及X射线衍射仪对TeNPs进行表征。此外,通过抗菌和抗氧化实验探究TeNPs的应用。【结果】菌株HJ在菌体湿重为1.5 g及TeO32-浓度为5 mmol/L的条件下还原率最高,合成的TeNPs主要为球形;X射线衍射仪表明TeNPs的结构为六方晶系;FTIR表明羟基、羧基和氨基等官能团可能参与了TeNPs的合成。抗菌实验表明,TeNPs对金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus)具有良好的抗菌性;抗氧化实验表明,TeNPs对DPPH自由基具有抑制作用,当TeNPs浓度为500mg/L时抑制率可达80%。【结论】本实验提供了一种TeN...     

真菌聚酮合酶基因分离方法的研究进展

真菌聚酮合酶在代谢中可催化合成多种具有重要生物学活性的次级代谢物,所以真菌聚酮合酶正逐渐成为药学、食品科学和农学等领域的研究热点。本文综述了近五年来建立的几种分离真菌聚酮合酶基因的方法。这些方法解决了真菌中聚酮合酶基因簇难以分离的问题,为改造和利用真菌聚酮合酶以及发掘真菌聚酮化合物资源提供了强有力的手段。     

纳米银抑制肝癌HepG2细胞活力

目的探讨纳米银(AgNPs)对体外培养的人肝癌细胞株HepG2增殖和凋亡的影响。方法用不同浓度的AgNPs处理肝癌HepG2细胞,采用细胞形态学观察及细胞活力测定(MTT法)来评价AgNPs对HepG2细胞体外增殖的影响,流式细胞仪分析细胞周期分布并检测细胞凋亡率。结果 AgNPs使细胞增殖活性降低,且呈浓度和时间依赖性,细胞呈凋亡形态改变;流式细胞仪检测到细胞凋亡,细胞平均凋亡率呈时间依赖性。AgNPs处理组S期细胞逐渐增多,而G0/G1、G2/M期细胞逐渐减少。结论 AgNPs抑制HepG2细胞生长,使HepG2细胞阻滞于S期,并诱导其凋亡。     

真菌芳香聚酮化合物的合成生物学研究进展*

真菌芳香聚酮化合物是由真菌非还原聚酮合酶(NR-PKSs)催化形成的具有广泛生物活性的一类天然产物。大部分内源真菌菌株存在难培养、致病性或产率低等问题,从根本上限制了真菌芳香聚酮化合物的开发和应用。随着合成生物学和代谢工程的发展,很多具有生物活性的聚酮产物实现了在工业微生物(如酿酒酵母、构巢曲霉等)中的异源生产,相关研究逐渐成为热点。从合成途径解析与挖掘、底盘细胞的构建与改造等方面综述了近年来真菌芳香聚酮化合物的合成生物学研究进展,为未来真菌芳香聚酮化合物人工代谢途径的高效构建和实现工业化生产奠定基础。     

真菌芳香聚酮化合物的合成生物学研究进展*

真菌芳香聚酮化合物是由真菌非还原聚酮合酶(NR-PKSs)催化形成的具有广泛生物活性的一类天然产物。大部分内源真菌菌株存在难培养、致病性或产率低等问题,从根本上限制了真菌芳香聚酮化合物的开发和应用。随着合成生物学和代谢工程的发展,很多具有生物活性的聚酮产物实现了在工业微生物(如酿酒酵母、构巢曲霉等)中的异源生产,相关研究逐渐成为热点。从合成途径解析与挖掘、底盘细胞的构建与改造等方面综述了近年来真菌芳香聚酮化合物的合成生物学研究进展,为未来真菌芳香聚酮化合物人工代谢途径的高效构建和实现工业化生产奠定基础。     

微生物介导的金纳米颗粒合成

金纳米颗粒凭借其独特的光学和电化学特性,广泛应用于信息存储、化学传感、医学成像、药物传输以及生物标记等领域。近年来,生物法合成金纳米颗粒因其环境友好、绿色低毒等特点引起研究者的广泛关注。研究表明,多种微生物包括细菌、放线菌、真菌和病毒等均具有合成金纳米颗粒的能力。本文综述了微生物介导合成金纳米颗粒的特性、机制及应用,并对未来发展趋势进行了展望。     

Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using haloarchaeal isolate Halococcus salifodinae BK3

Numerous bacteria, fungi, yeasts and viruses have been exploited for biosynthesis of highly structured metal sulfide and metallic nanoparticles. Haloarchaea (salt-loving archaea) of the third domain of life Archaea, on the other hand have not yet been explored for nanoparticle synthesis. In this study, we report the intracellular synthesis of stable, mostly spherical silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by the haloarchaeal isolate Halococcus salifodinae BK₃. The culture on adaptation to silver nitrate exhibited growth kinetics similar to that of the control. NADH-dependent nitrate reductase was involved in silver tolerance, reduction, synthesis of AgNPs, and exhibited metal-dependent increase in enzyme activity. The AgNPs preparation was characterized using UV–visible spectroscopy, XRD, TEM and EDAX. The XRD analysis of the nanoparticles showed the characteristic Bragg peaks of face-centered cubic silver with crystallite domain size of 22 and 12 nm for AgNPs synthesized in NTYE and halophilic nitrate broth (HNB), respectively. The average particle size obtained from TEM analysis was 50.3 and 12 nm for AgNPs synthesized in NTYE and HNB, respectively. This is the first report on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by haloarchaea.     

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Andean blackberry fruit extract

Green synthesis of nanoparticles using various plant materials opens a new scope for the phytochemist and discourages the use of toxic chemicals. In this article, we report an eco-friendly and low-cost method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Andean blackberry fruit extracts as both a reducing and capping agent. The green synthesized AgNPs were characterized by various analytical instruments like UV–visible, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The formation of AgNPs was analyzed by UV–vis spectroscopy at λ_max = 435 nm. TEM analysis of AgNPs showed the formation of a crystalline, spherical shape and 12–50 nm size, whereas XRD peaks at 38.04°, 44.06°, 64.34° and 77.17° confirmed the crystalline nature of AgNPs. FTIR analysis was done to identify the functional groups responsible for the synthesis of the AgNPs. Furthermore, it was found that the AgNPs showed good antioxidant efficacy (>78%, 0.1 mM) against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl. The process of synthesis is environmentally compatible and the synthesized AgNPs could be a promising candidate for many biomedical applications.     

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by natural precursor from clove and their antimicrobial activity

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted the attention of researchers because of their unique properties and applications in various fields, such as medicine, catalysis, textile engineering, and pollution treatment. The green synthesis of AgNPs has many advantages, such as less time requirement, highly stable AgNPs, better control over crystal growth, morphology, ease for scale up, and economic viability. Syzygium aromaticum (clove) was used for the extracellular biosynthesis of AgNPs. Eugenols are the active biomolecules present in clove, responsible for the bioreduction of AgNO₃ (Ag⁺) leading to the formation and capping of AgNPs (Ag⁰). One molecule of eugenol releases two electrons and these two electrons will be taken by 2 Ag⁺ ions and these will get reduced to 2 Ag⁰. The synthesis of AgNPs was confirmed by the appearance of brown colour. The synthesized AgNPs were characterised by various techniques, such as UV-VIS spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy. The synthesised AgNPs have λ _max of 440 nm. It was evaluated that the AgNPs were biphasic in nature (cubic + hexagonal) with an average size of 50.0 nm. The synthesized AgNPs showed significant antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus NCDC 240 as they are nano-sized and have high surface area to volume ratio. AgNPs inhibit the growth of bacteria by various ways, such as by disrupting the cell membrane of bacteria, uncoupling the oxidative phosphorylation, inhibiting the DNA replication, forming free radicals and affecting the cellular signalling of bacteria leading to cell death.     

Mosquito Repellent and Antibacterial Efficiency of Facile and Low-Cost Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using the Leaf Extract of Morinda citrifolia

The need for the development of new methods for the reduction or elimination of the infections and diseases caused by mosquitoes and bacteria is very vital. The biomedical applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized from biological sources especially plant extracts had contributed greatly to the inhibition of several microbes due to the presence of some secondary metabolites found in them. The biological approach of AgNPs synthesis is ecofriendly compared with other methods of AgNPs synthesis. In this study, we investigated the efficiency of AgNPs synthesized using the leaf extract of Morinda citrifolia against selected vector mosquitoes and bacteria. The leaves of Morinda citrifolia obtained were air dried, pulverized, extracted, and mixed with silver nitrate to form AgNPs. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV–Visible spectroscopy, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The mosquito repellency and antimicrobial activities of the synthesized AgNPs were determined using standard methods. The peak at 436.14 nm on the UV–Visible spectrum confirmed the formation of AgNPs. The TEM microgram confirmed the synthesis of a spheroidal shape AgNPs with particle sizes in the range of 15–40 nm and an average size of 28 nm. The peak at 3.5 keV on the EDX microgram further confirmed the formation of AgNPs. In addition, the impact of green-synthesized AgNPs on some vector mosquitoes and human pathogens revealed percentage repellency in the range of 17.65 to 60.00% and percentage inhibition zones ranging from 20 to 64% respectively. Our study was the first among other studies to ascertain that AgNPs synthesized using Morinda citrifolia leaf extract possess promising mosquito repellency and antibacterial efficiency.

     

Instant green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Terminalia chebula fruit extract and evaluation of their catalytic activity on reduction of methylene blue

A novel green approach for the synthesis and stabilization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using water extract of Terminalia chebula (T. chebula) fruit under ambient conditions is reported in this article. The instant formation of AgNPs was analyzed by visual observation and UV–visible spectrophotometer. Further the effect of pH on the formation of AgNPs was also studied. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, HR-TEM with EDS and DLS with zeta potential. Appearance of brownish yellow color confirmed the formation of AgNPs. In the neutral pH, the stability of AgNPs was found to be high. The stability of AgNPs is due to the high negative values of zeta potential and capping of phytoconstituents present in the T. chebula fruit extract which is evident from zeta potential and FT-IR studies. The XRD and EDS pattern of synthesized AgNPs showed their crystalline structure, with face centered cubic geometry oriented in (1 1 1) plane. HR-TEM and DLS studies revealed that the diameter of stable AgNPs was approximately 25 nm. Moreover the catalytic activity of synthesized AgNPs in the reduction of methylene blue was studied by UV–visible spectrophotometer. The synthesized AgNPs are observed to have a good catalytic activity on the reduction of methylene blue by T. chebula which is confirmed by the decrease in absorbance maximum values of methylene blue with respect to time using UV–visible spectrophotometer and is attributed to the electron relay effect.     

Mapping the Progress in Surface Plasmon Resonance Analysis of Phytogenic Silver Nanoparticles with Colorimetric Sensing Applications

Nanotechnology is gaining enormous attention as the most dynamic research area in science and technology. It involves the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials in diverse fields including medical, agriculture, textiles, food technology, cosmetics, aerospace, electronics, etc. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively used in such applications due to their excellent physicochemical, antibacterial, and biological properties. The use of plant extract as a biological reactor is one of the most promising solutions for the synthesis of AgNPs because this process overcomes the drawbacks of physical and chemical methods. This review article summarizes the plant-mediated synthesis process, the probable reaction mechanism, and the colorimetric sensing applications of AgNPs. Plant-mediated synthesis parameters largely affect the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) characteristic due to the changes in the size and shape of AgNPs. These changes in the size and shape of plant-mediated AgNPs are elaborately discussed here by analyzing the surface plasmon resonance characteristics. Furthermore, this article also highlights the promising applications of plant-mediated AgNPs in sensing applications regarding the detection of mercury, hydrogen peroxide, lead, and glucose. Finally, it describes the future perspective of plant-mediated AgNPs for the development of green chemistry.     

Mycogenic metal nanoparticles: progress and applications

Nanotechnology is relevant to diverse fields of science and technology. Due to the many advantages over non-biological systems, several research groups have exploited the use of biological systems for the synthesis of nanoparticles. Among the different microbes used for the synthesis of nanoparticles, fungi are efficient candidates for fabrication of metal nanoparticles both intra- and extracellulary. The nanoparticles synthesized using fungi present good polydispersity, dimensions and stability. The potential applications of nanotechnology and nanoparticles in different fields have revolutionized the health care, textile and agricultural industries and they are reviewed here.     

Sunlight-driven rapid and facile synthesis of Silver nanoparticles using Allium ampeloprasum extract with enhanced antioxidant and antifungal activity

Green nanotechnology has acquired immense demand due to its cost-effective, eco-friendly and benevolent approach for the synthesis of nanoparticles. Among the biological methods, plants aid as a significant green resource for synthesizing nanoparticles that are safe and non-toxic for human use. In the present investigation, Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using bulbs extract of Allium ampeloprasum under the influence of sunlight irradiation and characterized using different techniques. Distinct in-vitro assays were performed to test the antioxidant and anticandida potential of the synthesized AgNPs. Results suggested the efficient and rapid sunlight-driven synthesis of AgNPs using A. ampeloprasum extract. UV–Vis spectrum showed absorption peak at 446 nm which confirmed the formation of AgNPs. FTIR analysis suggested the presence of functional groups associated with flavonoids and sulfur compounds in A. ampeloprasum extract. The synthesized AgNPs showed Face Centred Cubic (FCC) structure with an average size of 35 nm. Spherical, quasi spherical, triangular and ellipsoidal morphology of the NPs were observed from the TEM micrograph. The synthesized AgNPs showed pronounced free radical scavenging potential for DPPH, ABTS?+ and H₂O₂ radicals. The anticandida potency of the synthesized AgNPs was observed as follows: C. albicans ≥ C. tropicalis ≥ C. glabrata ≥ C. parapsilosis ≥ C. krusei. Results showed that sunlight driven nanoparticle synthesis of AgNPs is rapid, facile and exhibit enhanced antioxidant and antifungal activity.     

Mercury sensing and toxicity studies of novel latex fabricated silver nanoparticles

Safe and eco-friendly alternatives to currently used hazardous chemico-physical methods of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesis are need of time. Rapid, low cost, selective detection of toxic metals in environmental sample is important to take safety action. Toxicity assessment of engineered AgNPs is essential to avoid its side effects on human and non-target organisms. In the present study, biologically active latex from Euphorbia heterophylla (Poinsettia) was utilized for synthesis of AgNPs. AgNPs was of spherical shape and narrow size range (20–50 nm). Occurrence of elemental silver and crystalline nature of AgNPs was analyzed. Role of latex metabolites in reduction and stabilization of AgNPs was analyzed by FT-IR, protein coagulation test and phytochemical analysis. Latex-synthesized AgNPs showed potential in selective and sensitive detection of toxic mercury ions (Hg²⁺) with limit of detection around 100 ppb. Addition of Hg²⁺ showed marked deviation in color and surface plasmon resonance spectra of AgNPs. Toxicity studies on aquatic non-target species Daphnia magna showed that latex-synthesized AgNPs (20.66 ± 1.52 % immobilization) were comparatively very less toxic than chemically synthesized AgNPs (51.66 ± 1.52 % immobilization). Similarly, comparative toxicity study on human red blood cells showed lower hemolysis (4.46 ± 0.01 %) by latex-synthesized AgNPs as compared to chemically synthesized AgNPs causing 6.14 ± 0.01 % hemolysis.     

Influence of strong bases on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the ligninolytic fungi Trametes trogii

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biosynthesized using fungal extract of Trametes trogii, a white rot basidiomycete involved in wood decay worldwide, which produces several ligninolytic enzymes. According to previous studies using fungi, enzymes are involved in nanoparticles synthesis, through the so-called green synthesis process, acting as reducing and capping agents. Understanding which factors could modify nanoparticles’ shape, size and production efficiency is relevant. The results showed that under the protocol used in this work, this strain of Trametes trogii is able to synthesize silver nanoparticles with the addition of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) to the fungal extract obtained with an optimal incubation time of 72 h and pH 13, using NaOH to adjust pH. The progress of the reaction was monitored using UV–visible spectroscopy and synthesized AgNPs was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), through in-lens and QBDS detectors, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Additionally, SPR absorption was modeled using Mie theory and simple nanoparticles and core-shell configurations were studied, to understand the morphology and environment of the nanoparticles. This protocol represents a simple and cheap synthesis in the absence of toxic reagents and under an environmentally friendly condition.