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The Role of Selenium Nanoparticles in Agriculture and Food Technology

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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for diverse organisms such as mammals, bacteria, some insects and nematodes, archaea, and algae, as it is involved in a large number of physiological and metabolic processes and is part of approximately 25 selenoproteins in mammals. In plants, Se has no essential metabolic role, high concentrations of inorganic Se can lead to the formation of Se-amino acids, and its incorporation into selenoproteins can generate toxicity. Conversely, low doses of Se can trigger a variety of beneficial effects as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, or stress-modulating agent without being an essential element. Therefore, Se can generate toxicity depending on the dose and the chemical form in which it is supplied. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have emerged as an approach to reduce this negative effect and improve its biological properties. In turn, SeNPs have a wide range of potential advantages, making them an alternative for areas such as agriculture and food technology. This review focuses on the use of SeNPs and their different applications as antimicrobial agents, growth promoters, crop biofortification, and nutraceuticals in agriculture. In addition, the utilization of SeNPs in the generation of packaging with antioxidant and antimicrobial traits and Se enrichment of animal source foods for human consumption as part of food technology is addressed. Additionally, possible action mechanisms and potential adverse effects are discussed. The concentration, size, and synthesis method of SeNPs are determining factors of their biological properties.

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Abbreviations

SeNPs:

Selenium nanoparticles

CAT:

Catalase

GSH:

Glutathione

ROS:

Reactive oxygen species

RNS:

Reactive nitrogen species

JA:

Jasmonic acid

SOD:

Superoxide dismutase

POD:

Peroxidase

APX:

Ascorbate peroxidase

OH• :

Hydroxyl radical

H2O2 :

Hydrogen peroxide

O2 • − :

Superoxide radical

O2H• :

Peroxyl radical

NO• :

Nitric oxide

MDA:

Malondialdehyde

PAL:

Phenylalanine ammonium lyase

PLL:

Poly-L-lysine

PAA:

Polyacrylic acid

PVP:

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

LC50 :

Median lethal concentration

GSH-Px:

Glutathione peroxidase

4CL:

4-Coumarate-CoA ligase

LOX:

Lipoxygenase

ABA:

Abscisic acid

SA:

Salicylic acid

Glu:

Glutamate

Pro:

Proline

P5C5:

Δ1-Pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase

P5CDH:

P5C dehydrogenase

ProDH:

Proline dehydrogenase

GSA:

Glutamyl-5-semi-aldehyde

HCT1:

Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA quinate transferase

HQT1:

Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA Quinate/shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase

bZIP:

Basic leucine zipper domain

RNS:

Reactive nitrogen species

Mo:

Molybdenum

Fe:

Iron

ATP:

Adenosine triphosphate

C20:4n6:

Arachidonic acid

C18:2n6/C18:3n3:

Linoleic acid/arachidic acid

SFA/USFA:

Saturated fatty acids/unsaturated fatty acids

MRSA:

Multidrug-resistant strain S. aureus

GPx 1,2,4, :

Glutathione peroxidase 1,2,4

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The authors would like to thank the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT, Mexico) for the M. Sc. scholarship of Jorge JO Garza-García (717217) and José A Hernández-Díaz (717214). SGM and JMLM are part of PLANTECC National Laboratory.

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JJOGG investigated, designed figure sets, and wrote—original draft. JAHD investigated, designed figure sets, and wrote—original draft. AZO investigated and analyzed the literature. JMLM investigated, verified, and discussed the information. AGG investigated and organized the information. DRSC investigated and organized the information. JCLV investigated and verified the information. SGM conceptualized the idea, supervised, and wrote—revised and edited. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Garza-García, J.J.O., Hernández-Díaz, J.A., Zamudio-Ojeda, A. et al. The Role of Selenium Nanoparticles in Agriculture and Food Technology. Biol Trace Elem Res 200, 2528–2548 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-02847-3

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