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Background <p>Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained attention as antimicrobial agents in plant tissue culture to reduce microbial contamination. The present study aimed to investigate the plant-protective potential of green-synthesized AgNPs at optimized concentrations in citrus micropropagation media. AgNPs were synthesized using juice of <i>Citrus sinensis</i> through an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach.</p> Results <p>The optimized synthesis ratio for AgNPs was 1:4 (orange juice: 1% AgNO₃). UV–Vis spectroscopy showed a characteristic peak at 450&#xa0;nm. Zetasizer analysis revealed a particle size of 100.2 ± 0.12&#xa0;nm with a zeta potential of − 23.8&#xa0;mV, indicating stability. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis confirmed the presence of silver (33.06%), while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed predominantly spherical nanoparticles with an average size of 37.41&#xa0;nm. The antimicrobial efficacy of AgNPs was evaluated in the micropropagation media of three citrus species (<i>Citrus sinensis</i>, <i>Citrus reticulata</i>, and <i>Citrus micrantha</i>) at concentrations of 2, 3, and 5&#xa0;ppm. Among the treatments, 3&#xa0;ppm AgNPs effectively reduced microbial contamination and significantly enhanced plant growth parameters, including shoot length, root length, number of leaves, and chlorophyll content (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). Gene expression analysis of the PP2A housekeeping gene showed no significant variation between treated and control plants under the tested conditions.</p> Conclusion <p>The findings suggest that green-synthesized AgNPs, particularly at an optimized concentration of 3&#xa0;ppm, have potential as antimicrobial agents in citrus micropropagation systems under controlled in vitro conditions. However, these results are based on short-term experiments involving limited plant species, and further studies are required to evaluate long-term effects and broader applicability before generalizing their use.</p> Graphical abstract <p></p>

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Potential application of biogenically synthesized silver nanoparticles as an anticontaminant agent in citrus micropropagation systems

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    2026年7月17日

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  • Ghulam Zahara Jahangir,
  • Asma Shahzad,
  • Ayesha Naz,
  • Anabia Shiraz,
  • Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail,
  • Hossam S. El-Beltagi,
  • Saleh Mobarak Alturki,
  • Mohamed J. Hajjar,
  • Tarek A. Shalaby,
  • Lamy Hamed,
  • Ayesha Younas,
  • Rehan Sadiq Shaikh,
  • Sharifullah Sharifi

摘要

Background

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained attention as antimicrobial agents in plant tissue culture to reduce microbial contamination. The present study aimed to investigate the plant-protective potential of green-synthesized AgNPs at optimized concentrations in citrus micropropagation media. AgNPs were synthesized using juice of Citrus sinensis through an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach.

Results

The optimized synthesis ratio for AgNPs was 1:4 (orange juice: 1% AgNO₃). UV–Vis spectroscopy showed a characteristic peak at 450 nm. Zetasizer analysis revealed a particle size of 100.2 ± 0.12 nm with a zeta potential of − 23.8 mV, indicating stability. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis confirmed the presence of silver (33.06%), while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed predominantly spherical nanoparticles with an average size of 37.41 nm. The antimicrobial efficacy of AgNPs was evaluated in the micropropagation media of three citrus species (Citrus sinensis, Citrus reticulata, and Citrus micrantha) at concentrations of 2, 3, and 5 ppm. Among the treatments, 3 ppm AgNPs effectively reduced microbial contamination and significantly enhanced plant growth parameters, including shoot length, root length, number of leaves, and chlorophyll content (P < 0.05). Gene expression analysis of the PP2A housekeeping gene showed no significant variation between treated and control plants under the tested conditions.

Conclusion

The findings suggest that green-synthesized AgNPs, particularly at an optimized concentration of 3 ppm, have potential as antimicrobial agents in citrus micropropagation systems under controlled in vitro conditions. However, these results are based on short-term experiments involving limited plant species, and further studies are required to evaluate long-term effects and broader applicability before generalizing their use.

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