Differential Analysis of Three Copper-Based Nanomaterials with Different Morphologies to Suppress Alternaria alternata and Safety Evaluation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Cu-Based NMs Characterization
2.2. Antifungal and Soluble Protein Assay
2.3. pH Values for Cu-Based NMs
2.4. Safety Evaluation of Adult Zebrafish
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Chemicals and Instruments
3.2. Preparation of Cu-Based NMs
3.3. Characterization of Cu-Based NMs
3.4. A. alternata Culture
3.5. Inhibitory Effects of Cu NMs on A. alternata In Vitro
3.6. Determination of Soluble Protein in Mycelia
3.7. pH Measurements
3.8. Safety Evaluation of Adult Zebrafish
3.9. Statistical Analysis
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Target | Regression Equation | LC50 (mg L−1) | 95% Confidence Limit (mg L−1) | R2 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cu2O NPs | y = 1.26 + 4.26x | 0.52 | 0.40–0.65 | 0.949 |
Cu NRs | y = −0.75 + 6.84x | 1.31 | 1.15–1.48 | 0.951 |
Cu NWs | y = −2.71 + 3.88x | 5.27 | 3.56–7.33 | 0.903 |
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Yuan, Z.; Li, Y.; He, Y.; Qian, K.; Zhang, Y. Differential Analysis of Three Copper-Based Nanomaterials with Different Morphologies to Suppress Alternaria alternata and Safety Evaluation. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 9673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119673
Yuan Z, Li Y, He Y, Qian K, Zhang Y. Differential Analysis of Three Copper-Based Nanomaterials with Different Morphologies to Suppress Alternaria alternata and Safety Evaluation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(11):9673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119673
Chicago/Turabian StyleYuan, Zitong, Yiwei Li, Yuke He, Kun Qian, and Yongqiang Zhang. 2023. "Differential Analysis of Three Copper-Based Nanomaterials with Different Morphologies to Suppress Alternaria alternata and Safety Evaluation" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24, no. 11: 9673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119673