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Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles from the Aqueous Extract of Lonicera japonica Thunb and Evaluation of Its Catalytic Property and Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Activity

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Scientists created tiny copper particles using honeysuckle plant extract in an environmentally friendly way. These particles work well for cleaning dyes from water and killing harmful bacteria and fungi. However, they can be toxic to human cells at high concentrations, so careful dosing is important for medical applications.

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by sweet cherry and its application against cherry spot disease

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Researchers developed a natural, eco-friendly method to fight a fungal disease that damages sweet cherries after harvest. Using tiny silver particles created from cherry fruit extracts, they successfully stopped the growth of harmful Alternaria fungi. This approach offers farmers an environmentally safe alternative to traditional chemical fungicides while protecting cherry crops from rot.

Synthesis of Biogenic Hematite Nanocubes as Recyclable Dark Fenton-like Catalysts at Neutral pH and Plant Growth Applications of Degraded Waste Water

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Scientists created tiny iron oxide cubes from lemon peel waste that can remove harmful dyes from industrial wastewater at neutral pH without needing UV light. These nanoparticles work as efficient catalysts and can be recycled multiple times. The cleaned water is safe enough to use for growing plants and shows good antimicrobial properties against harmful bacteria and fungi.

Production of Myco-Nanomaterial Products from Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes) Mushroom via Pyrolysis

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Scientists have discovered a new way to create tiny fluorescent particles called carbon nanodots from oyster mushrooms using heat treatment. These particles glow under certain light conditions and show promising ability to fight bacteria like E. coli. The process is environmentally friendly, uses waste mushroom material, and could lead to new ways to treat infections and reduce dependence on antibiotics.

Green Myco-Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Cortinarius sp.: Hepatoprotective, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Potential for Biomedical Applications

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Researchers used mushroom extracts to create tiny zinc oxide particles in an environmentally friendly way. These nanoparticles were tested in mice with liver damage and showed significant protective effects. The particles also demonstrated strong abilities to fight bacteria and fungal infections while acting as powerful antioxidants, suggesting potential use in future medical treatments.

Deciphering the formation of biogenic nanoparticles and their protein corona: State-of-the-art and analytical challenges

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Scientists have developed environmentally friendly methods to create tiny metal particles (nanoparticles) using living organisms like bacteria, fungi, and plants instead of toxic chemicals. These bioengineered nanoparticles are coated with natural biological molecules that make them safer and more stable. This review explains how these particles are made, what analytical tools scientists use to study them, and their potential uses in medicine, environmental cleanup, and agriculture.

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using fermentation extracts from a mangrove soil bacterium: morphological characterization, and antifungal activities against rice blast fungus

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Researchers developed tiny silver particles made from bacteria found in mangrove soil that effectively kill the fungus causing rice blast disease. These nanoparticles work better than current chemical fungicides and are much safer for the environment and aquatic life. The particles stop the fungus from growing and spreading in rice plants, offering farmers a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical pesticides.

Synthesis of silver nanoparticles employing Polyalthia longifolia leaf extract and their in vitro antifungal activity against phytopathogen

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Scientists successfully created tiny silver particles using leaves from the Polyalthia longifolia plant, an evergreen tree native to India. These silver nanoparticles proved highly effective at stopping the growth of Alternaria alternata, a fungus that damages crops and causes leaf spot disease. The method is inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and the particles remain stable for months, making them a promising natural alternative to chemical fungicides for protecting plants.

Biomimetic Nanotechnology Vol. 3

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Scientists are developing new technologies inspired by nature at extremely small scales to solve real-world problems. This collection showcases five innovative studies using mushrooms and plants to create nanoparticles, developing new treatments for heart disease, and creating smart materials that can detect harmful chemicals. These nature-inspired approaches are often safer, more sustainable, and more effective than traditional methods.

Phylogeny of Aspergillus section Circumdati and inhibition of ochratoxins potential by green synthesised ZnO nanoparticles

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Researchers identified four types of Aspergillus fungi that contaminate crops and produce a toxic substance called ochratoxin. They tested whether tiny zinc oxide particles, created using plant extracts, could stop these fungi from making toxins. The green-synthesized nanoparticles successfully reduced toxin production in some fungal species, offering a promising natural approach to protecting food crops.

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