What is it about?
For first time, in the best of our knowledge, silver nanoparticles (SNPs) has been checked as bactericidal for the control of phytopathogen bacterium Xanthomonas fragariae. The results confirm that it is possible to reduce de MBC and to obtain the bactericidal effect increasing the SNPs concentration or the irradiation time. SNPs could be an alternative for the control of this phytopathogen for which not treatment is available.
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Why is it important?
We propose the use of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) for the control of phytopathogens for which there is currently no available treatment. This is important because time after time the conventional treatments for several pathogens are reduced because of the resistance. The impact is significant in health issues around the world and in case of phytopathogens like Xanthomonas fragariae also feeding.
Perspectives
We hope this article makes people see the great possibilities that opens the use of nanotechnology to find the solutions that are needed in many areas of our live ans specially in the field of health and feeding. We also hope that this work is one contribution to a better world for all.
Master Juana Cristina Ibarra Arán
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
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This page is a summary of: In vitro evaluation of bactericidal effect of silver and gold-silver nanoparticles coated with silicon dioxide on Xanthomonas fragariae, MRS Advances, January 2017, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1557/adv.2017.528.
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