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Fungal synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Aspergillus niger for sustainable nanomaterial production and biological activity

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Last updated: 20 Jan 2025

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Botany and genetic sciences

Abstract

This study investigates the production of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Aspergillus niger culture filtrates as a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach, combining them with a zinc carbonate solution. The produced ZnO nanoparticles were examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The characterization data validated the creation of highly crystalline ZnO NPs with an average size range from 27 to 40 nm. ZnO NPs effect on A. ochraceus and A. niger growth at ideal temperatures was investigated. At doses of 0.25%, 0.5%, and 1%, respectively, Aspergillus niger and A. ochraceus caused 56%, 81%, and 87% and 64%, 71%, and 86% of the inhibition of fungal growth, respectively. At the highest ZnO NPs concentration, the maximum inhibition rate was observed. This research highlights the potential of Aspergillus niger as a bio-factory to produce ZnO nanoparticles with promising applications in agriculture and other fields. The eco-friendly synthesis method, coupled with the antifungal properties of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles, provides a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fungicides for plant disease management. 

DOI

10.21608/svuijas.2024.317138.1389

Keywords

Green synthesis, Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, Aspergillus niger, antifungal activity, Sustainable agriculture

Authors

First Name

Haytham

Last Name

Tamim

MiddleName

Hamdy

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Botany (Microbiology), Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.

Email

h.hamdy@agr.svu.edu.eg

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First Name

Rashed

Last Name

Zaghloul

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A

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, 13736 Kalyobiya, Egypt.

Email

rashed.zaghloul@fagr.bu.edu.eg

City

Kalyobiya

Orcid

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First Name

Tharwat

Last Name

Elameen

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.

Email

thrawat_ameen@yahoo.com

City

Qena

Orcid

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First Name

Rafat

Last Name

Khalaphallah

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-

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Botany (Microbiology), Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.

Email

r.shipat@agr.svu.edu.eg

City

Qena

Orcid

0000-0001-6351-252X

Volume

6

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

45934

Issue Date

2024-10-01

Receive Date

2024-09-04

Publish Date

2024-10-01

Page Start

95

Page End

110

Print ISSN

2636-3801

Online ISSN

2636-381X

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/article_405776.html

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1,132

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Fungal synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Aspergillus niger for sustainable nanomaterial production and biological activity

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20 Jan 2025