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Nanomaterials and microbes’ interactions: a contemporary overview

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Use of nanomaterials in the field of science and technology includes different fields in food industry, medicine, agriculture and cosmetics. Nanoparticle-based sensors have wide range of applications in food industry for identification and detection of chemical contaminants, pathogenic bacteria, toxins and fungal toxins from food materials with high specificity and sensitivity. Nanoparticle–microbe interactions play a significant role in disease treatment in the form of antimicrobial agents. The inhibitory mechanism of nanoparticles against different bacteria and fungi includes release of metal ions that interacts with cellular components through various pathways including reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, pore formation in cell membranes, cell wall damage, DNA damage, and cell cycle arrest and ultimately inhibits the growth of cells. Nanoparticle-based therapies are growing to study the therapeutic treatments of plant diseases and to prevent the growth of phytopathogens leading to the growing utilization of engineered nanomaterials. Hence, with this background, the present review focuses thoroughly on detailed actions and responses of nanomaterials against different bacteria and fungi as well as food sensing and storage.

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The authors are grateful to Director MNNIT Allahabad, Central Instrumentation Facility under Department of Biotechnology, and Design and Innovation Centre, MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj for providing necessary research facilities. Shivesh Sharma and Durgesh K. Tripathi are thankful for the financial assistance provided by CSIR sponsored project (No. 38(1460)/18/EMR-II).

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Singh, J., Vishwakarma, K., Ramawat, N. et al. Nanomaterials and microbes’ interactions: a contemporary overview. 3 Biotech 9, 68 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-1576-0

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