Adeleke Bartholomew Saanu, Olowe Olumayowa Mary, Ayilara Modupe Stella, Fasusi Oluwaseun Adeyinka, Omotayo Oluwadara Pelumi, Fadiji Ayomide Emmanuel, Onwudiwe Damian C, Babalola Olubukola Oluranti
Microbiology Programme, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, PMB 353, Okitipupa, Nigeria.
Food Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 19;10(21):e39636. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39636. eCollection 2024 Nov 15.
The concept of this review underscores a significant shift towards sustainable agricultural practices, particularly from the view point of microbial biotechnology and nanotechnology. The global food insecurity that causes increasing ecological imbalances is exacerbating food insecurity, and this has necessitated eco-friendly agricultural innovations. The chemical fertilizers usage aims at boosting crop yields, but with negative environmental impact, thus pushing for alternatives. Microbial biotechnology and nanotechnology fields are gaining traction for their potential in sustainable agriculture. Endophytic fungi promise to synthesize nanoparticles (NPs) that can enhance crop productivity and contribute to ecosystem stability. Leveraging on endophytic fungi could be key to achieving food security goals. Endophytic fungi explore diverse mechanisms in enhancing plant growth and resilience to environmental stresses. The application of endophytic fungi in agricultural settings is profound with notable successes. Hence, adopting interdisciplinary research approaches by combining mycology, nanotechnology, agronomy, and environmental science can meaningfully serve as potential pathways and hurdles for the commercialization of these biotechnologies. Therefore, setting regulatory frameworks for endophytic nanomaterials use in agriculture, by considering their safety and environmental impact assessments will potentially provide future research directions in addressing the current constraints and unlock the potential of endophytic fungi in agriculture.
本综述的概念强调了向可持续农业实践的重大转变，特别是从微生物生物技术和纳米技术的角度来看。导致生态失衡加剧的全球粮食不安全问题正在加剧粮食不安全状况，这就需要生态友好型农业创新。使用化肥旨在提高作物产量，但会对环境产生负面影响，因此需要寻找替代方法。微生物生物技术和纳米技术领域因其在可持续农业中的潜力而越来越受到关注。内生真菌有望合成能够提高作物生产力并有助于生态系统稳定的纳米颗粒（NPs）。利用内生真菌可能是实现粮食安全目标的关键。内生真菌探索多种机制来促进植物生长并增强其对环境压力的抵御能力。内生真菌在农业环境中的应用意义深远且取得了显著成功。因此，通过结合真菌学、纳米技术、农学和环境科学采用跨学科研究方法，有望为这些生物技术的商业化提供潜在途径并克服障碍。因此，通过考虑其安全性和环境影响评估来制定农业中内生纳米材料使用的监管框架，可能会为解决当前制约因素并释放内生真菌在农业中的潜力提供未来的研究方向。
