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Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Induced Oxidative Stress and Changes in the Photosynthetic Apparatus in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.)

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The aim of this work was to study the toxicity of nanosheet zinc oxide nanoparticle with the size of 45 nm. The penetration of nanoparticles at an exposure by a localized spray does not make it possible to understand the mechanism of transport and bioavailability of the nanoparticles. In contrast, nanoparticles penetrated, via the roots, as a function of their diameter, the smaller ones having caused leaf stress (by translocation) at low concentrations. So that the choice of method of root application. Plants treated with 50 mg L−1 of ZnO-NPs presented disturbance in leaf due to changes in chlorophyll’s biosynthesis. The highest value of the photosynthetic pigments was recorded at 5 mg L−1 of ZnO-NPs. However, the treatment with 50 mg L−1 of ZnO-NPs caused a decrease in the levels of chlorophyll a and b. Moreover, ZnO-NPs leaves significantly enhanced antioxidant enzymes activities.

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Financial support for this work was received from the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Technology (LR15CERTE04).

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  1. Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environment Biotechnology (LEMBE), Technopole of Borj Cedria (CERTE), 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia

    Hajer Chemingui, Moez Smiri, Takwa Missaoui & Amor Hafiane

  2. Department of Biology, University of Carthage, Higher Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of Borj Cedria, B.P. no. 1003, 2050, Hammam‑Lif, Tunisia

    Moez Smiri

  3. University of Tunis El Manar, Campus Universitaire El Manar II - B.P. 94 Poste, 1068, Romena, Tunisia

    Hajer Chemingui

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Chemingui, H., Smiri, M., Missaoui, T. et al. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Induced Oxidative Stress and Changes in the Photosynthetic Apparatus in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 102, 477–485 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-019-02590-5

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