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  1. Article ; Online: Liposomes as selenium nanocarriers for foliar application to wheat plants: A biofortification strategy.

    Viltres-Portales, Marcia / Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús / Boada, Roberto / Llugany, Mercè / Valiente, Manuel

    Food chemistry

    2024  Volume 448, Page(s) 139123

    Abstract: In the present work, liposomes have been used as nanocarriers in the biofortification of wheat plants with selenium (Se) through foliar application. Liposomal formulations were prepared using 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) and ... ...

    Abstract In the present work, liposomes have been used as nanocarriers in the biofortification of wheat plants with selenium (Se) through foliar application. Liposomal formulations were prepared using 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) and Phospholipon®90H (P90H) (average size <100 nm), loaded with different concentrations of inorganic Se (selenite and selenate) and applied twice to the plants in the stage of vegetative growth. Liposomes enhanced Se uptake by wheat plants compared to direct application. The highest Se enrichment was achieved using the phospholipid DPPC and a concentration of 1000 μmol·L
    MeSH term(s) Triticum/chemistry ; Triticum/growth & development ; Triticum/metabolism ; Liposomes/chemistry ; Selenium/chemistry ; Selenium/metabolism ; Selenium/analysis ; Biofortification ; Plant Leaves/chemistry ; Plant Leaves/metabolism ; Plant Leaves/growth & development ; Nanoparticles/chemistry ; Drug Carriers/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Liposomes ; Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Drug Carriers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 243123-3
    ISSN 1873-7072 ; 0308-8146
    ISSN (online) 1873-7072
    ISSN 0308-8146
    DOI 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139123
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  2. Article ; Online: Phytochemical Profile, Bioactive Properties, and Se Speciation of Se-Biofortified Red Radish (

    García-Tenesaca, Marilyn M / Llugany, Mercè / Boada, Roberto / Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús / Valiente, Manuel

    Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

    2024  Volume 72, Issue 9, Page(s) 4947–4957

    Abstract: The impact of selenium (Se) enrichment on bioactive compounds and sugars and Se speciation was assessed on different microgreens (green pea, red radish, and alfalfa). Sodium selenite and sodium selenate at a total concentration of 20 μM (1:1) lead to a ... ...

    Abstract The impact of selenium (Se) enrichment on bioactive compounds and sugars and Se speciation was assessed on different microgreens (green pea, red radish, and alfalfa). Sodium selenite and sodium selenate at a total concentration of 20 μM (1:1) lead to a noticeable Se biofortification (40-90 mg Se kg
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Selenium/metabolism ; Raphanus/chemistry ; Pisum sativum ; Medicago sativa/metabolism ; Chlorophyll ; Phytochemicals
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Chlorophyll (1406-65-1) ; Phytochemicals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 241619-0
    ISSN 1520-5118 ; 0021-8561
    ISSN (online) 1520-5118
    ISSN 0021-8561
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08441
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  3. Article ; Online: Direct and indirect selenium speciation in biofortified wheat: A tale of two techniques

    Subirana, Maria Angels / Boada, Roberto / Xiao, Tingting / Llugany, Mercè / Valiente, Manuel

    Physiologia Plantarum. 2023 Jan., v. 175, no. 1 p.e13843-

    2023  

    Abstract: Wheat can be biofortified with different inorganic selenium (Se) forms, selenite or selenate. The choice of Se source influences the physiological response of the plant and the Se metabolites produced. We looked at selenium uptake, distribution and ... ...

    Abstract Wheat can be biofortified with different inorganic selenium (Se) forms, selenite or selenate. The choice of Se source influences the physiological response of the plant and the Se metabolites produced. We looked at selenium uptake, distribution and metabolization in wheat exposed to selenite, selenate and a 1:1 molar mixture of both to determine the impact of each treatment on the Se speciation in roots, shoots, and grains. To achieve a comprehensive quantification of the Se species, the complementarity of high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and X‐ray absorption spectroscopy was exploited. This approach allowed the identification of the six main selenium species: selenomethionine, selenocysteine, selenocystine, selenite, selenate, and elemental selenium. The three treatments resulted in similar total selenium concentration in grains, 90–150 mg Se kg⁻¹, but produced different effects in the plant. Selenite enhanced root accumulation (66% of selenium) and induced the maximum toxicity, whereas selenate favored shoot translocation (46%). With the 1:1 mixture, selenium was distributed along the plant generating lower toxicity. Although all conditions resulted in >92% of organic selenium in the grain, selenate produced mainly C‐Se‐C forms, such as selenomethionine, while selenite (alone or in the mixture) enhanced the production of C‐Se‐Se‐C forms, such as selenocystine, modifying the selenoamino acid composition. These results provide a better understanding of the metabolization of selenium species which is key to minimize plant toxicity and any concomitant effect that may arise due to Se‐biofortification.
    Keywords X-ray absorption spectroscopy ; atomic absorption spectrometry ; biofortification ; high performance liquid chromatography ; metabolites ; physiological response ; selenates ; selenites ; selenium ; selenocysteine ; selenomethionine ; toxicity ; wheat
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-01
    Publishing place Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 2020837-6
    ISSN 1399-3054 ; 0031-9317
    ISSN (online) 1399-3054
    ISSN 0031-9317
    DOI 10.1111/ppl.13843
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  4. Article: Co-application of Se and a biostimulant at different wheat growth stages: Influence on grain development

    Xiao, Tingting / Boada, Roberto / Llugany, Mercè / Valiente, Manuel

    Plant physiology and biochemistry. 2021 Mar., v. 160

    2021  

    Abstract: An appropriate selenium intake can be beneficial for human health. Se-biofortified food in Se-deficient regions is becoming an increasingly common practice but there are still issues to be addressed regarding the observed Se-induced toxicity to the plant. ...

    Abstract An appropriate selenium intake can be beneficial for human health. Se-biofortified food in Se-deficient regions is becoming an increasingly common practice but there are still issues to be addressed regarding the observed Se-induced toxicity to the plant. In this respect, plant biostimulants are used to enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and crop quality. In this work, the efficacy of a plant biostimulant to counteract the Se-induced stress in wheat plants is experimentally assessed. The co-application of different Se-biofortification treatments and the biostimulant at different growth stages (tillering or heading stage) was investigated. The use of micro focused X-ray spectroscopy allows us to confirm organic Se species to be the main Se species found in wheat grain and that the proportion of organic Se species is only slightly affected by the Se application stage. Our study proves that the biostimulant had a key role in the enhancement of both the amount of grains produced per spike and their dry biomass without hindering Se enrichment process, neither diminishing the Se concentration nor massively disrupting the Se species present. This information will be useful to minimize both plant toxicity and economic cost towards a more effective and plant healthy selenium supplementation.
    Keywords X-radiation ; abiotic stress ; biomass ; crop quality ; economic costs ; human health ; seed development ; selenium ; spectroscopy ; stress tolerance ; tillering ; toxicity ; wheat
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-03
    Size p. 184-192.
    Publishing place Elsevier Masson SAS
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 742978-2
    ISSN 1873-2690 ; 0981-9428
    ISSN (online) 1873-2690
    ISSN 0981-9428
    DOI 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.01.025
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  5. Article ; Online: Co-application of Se and a biostimulant at different wheat growth stages: Influence on grain development.

    Xiao, Tingting / Boada, Roberto / Llugany, Mercè / Valiente, Manuel

    Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

    2021  Volume 160, Page(s) 184–192

    Abstract: An appropriate selenium intake can be beneficial for human health. Se-biofortified food in Se-deficient regions is becoming an increasingly common practice but there are still issues to be addressed regarding the observed Se-induced toxicity to the plant. ...

    Abstract An appropriate selenium intake can be beneficial for human health. Se-biofortified food in Se-deficient regions is becoming an increasingly common practice but there are still issues to be addressed regarding the observed Se-induced toxicity to the plant. In this respect, plant biostimulants are used to enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and crop quality. In this work, the efficacy of a plant biostimulant to counteract the Se-induced stress in wheat plants is experimentally assessed. The co-application of different Se-biofortification treatments and the biostimulant at different growth stages (tillering or heading stage) was investigated. The use of micro focused X-ray spectroscopy allows us to confirm organic Se species to be the main Se species found in wheat grain and that the proportion of organic Se species is only slightly affected by the Se application stage. Our study proves that the biostimulant had a key role in the enhancement of both the amount of grains produced per spike and their dry biomass without hindering Se enrichment process, neither diminishing the Se concentration nor massively disrupting the Se species present. This information will be useful to minimize both plant toxicity and economic cost towards a more effective and plant healthy selenium supplementation.
    MeSH term(s) Biofortification ; Edible Grain/drug effects ; Edible Grain/growth & development ; Seeds/drug effects ; Seeds/growth & development ; Selenium/pharmacology ; Triticum/drug effects ; Triticum/growth & development
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-21
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 742978-2
    ISSN 1873-2690 ; 0981-9428
    ISSN (online) 1873-2690
    ISSN 0981-9428
    DOI 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.01.025
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  6. Article ; Online: Selenium biofortification of microgreens: Influence on phytochemicals, pigments and nutrients.

    Viltres-Portales, Marcia / Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús / Llugany, Mercè / Boada, Roberto / Valiente, Manuel

    Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

    2023  Volume 206, Page(s) 108283

    Abstract: Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. sabellica L.), kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Bancal) microgreens were cultivated in presence of selenium 20 μmol ... ...

    Abstract Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. sabellica L.), kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Bancal) microgreens were cultivated in presence of selenium 20 μmol L
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Selenium/pharmacology ; Selenium/metabolism ; Biofortification/methods ; Antioxidants/metabolism ; Brassica/metabolism ; Phytochemicals/metabolism ; Nutrients
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Antioxidants ; Phytochemicals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-19
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 742978-2
    ISSN 1873-2690 ; 0981-9428
    ISSN (online) 1873-2690
    ISSN 0981-9428
    DOI 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108283
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  7. Article ; Online: Direct and indirect selenium speciation in biofortified wheat: A tale of two techniques.

    Subirana, Maria Angels / Boada, Roberto / Xiao, Tingting / Llugany, Mercè / Valiente, Manuel

    Physiologia plantarum

    2022  Volume 175, Issue 1, Page(s) e13843

    Abstract: Wheat can be biofortified with different inorganic selenium (Se) forms, selenite or selenate. The choice of Se source influences the physiological response of the plant and the Se metabolites produced. We looked at selenium uptake, distribution and ... ...

    Abstract Wheat can be biofortified with different inorganic selenium (Se) forms, selenite or selenate. The choice of Se source influences the physiological response of the plant and the Se metabolites produced. We looked at selenium uptake, distribution and metabolization in wheat exposed to selenite, selenate and a 1:1 molar mixture of both to determine the impact of each treatment on the Se speciation in roots, shoots, and grains. To achieve a comprehensive quantification of the Se species, the complementarity of high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy was exploited. This approach allowed the identification of the six main selenium species: selenomethionine, selenocysteine, selenocystine, selenite, selenate, and elemental selenium. The three treatments resulted in similar total selenium concentration in grains, 90-150 mg Se kg
    MeSH term(s) Selenium/analysis ; Selenium/metabolism ; Selenomethionine/metabolism ; Selenic Acid/metabolism ; Triticum/metabolism ; Selenious Acid/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Selenomethionine (964MRK2PEL) ; selenocystine (1464-43-3) ; Selenic Acid (HV0Y51NC4J) ; Selenious Acid (F6A27P4Q4R)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-20
    Publishing country Denmark
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2020837-6
    ISSN 1399-3054 ; 0031-9317
    ISSN (online) 1399-3054
    ISSN 0031-9317
    DOI 10.1111/ppl.13843
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  8. Article ; Online: Mercury speciation in selenium enriched wheat plants hydroponically exposed to mercury pollution.

    Manivannan, Nithyapriya / Subirana, Maria Angels / Boada, Roberto / Marini, Carlo / Llugany, Mercè / Valiente, Manuel / Simonelli, Laura

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 21132

    Abstract: Mercury (Hg) pollution in agricultural soils and its potential pathway to the human food chain can pose a serious health concern. Understanding the pathway of Hg in plants and how the speciation may change upon interaction with other elements used for ... ...

    Abstract Mercury (Hg) pollution in agricultural soils and its potential pathway to the human food chain can pose a serious health concern. Understanding the pathway of Hg in plants and how the speciation may change upon interaction with other elements used for biofortification can be critical to assess the real implications for the final plant-based product. In that respect, selenium (Se) biofortification of crops grown in Se-poor soil regions is becoming a common practice to overcome Se deficient diets. Therefore, it is important to assess the interplay between these two elements since Se may form complexes with Hg reducing its bioavailability and toxicity. In this work, the speciation of Hg in wheat plants grown hydroponically under the presence of Hg (HgCl
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Selenium/metabolism ; Mercury/toxicity ; Mercury/metabolism ; Methylmercury Compounds/toxicity ; Methylmercury Compounds/metabolism ; Triticum/metabolism ; Soil/chemistry ; Crops, Agricultural/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Mercury (FXS1BY2PGL) ; Methylmercury Compounds ; Soil
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-46056-5
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  9. Article: Phytohormone production and morphology of Spirulina platensis grown in dairy wastewaters

    Zapata, Daniela / Arroyave, Catalina / Cardona, Lorena / Aristizábal, Adriana / Poschenrieder, Charlotte / Llugany, Mercè

    Algal research. 2021 Nov., v. 59

    2021  

    Abstract: Microalgae cultivation in dairy wastewaters is of major interest for nutrient removal and sustainable microalgal biomass production. This biomass is a profitable raw material to produce biofertilizers and biocompounds for use in agriculture and food and ... ...

    Abstract Microalgae cultivation in dairy wastewaters is of major interest for nutrient removal and sustainable microalgal biomass production. This biomass is a profitable raw material to produce biofertilizers and biocompounds for use in agriculture and food and pharmaceutical industries. This study aimed to compare biomass production, morphology, and phytohormone levels in Spirulina platensis (UTEX LB1926) grown on dairy wastewaters, in comparison to Zarrouk medium. An extraction method from lyophilized biomass was developed to detect and quantify the endogenous phytohormones Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), Phenylacetic acid (PAA), Salicylic acid (SA), Jasmonic acid (JA), Abscisic acid (ABA), Gibberellin A1 (GA1), Gibberellin A4 (GA4), Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP), and Kinetin (KA) in S. platensis, cultivated in dairy wastewater and cheese whey, from a local dairy industry. Phytohormones were generally higher in S. platensis cultivated in dairy wastewaters than in a synthetic medium. The concentrations of phytohormones widely varied with the culture medium and the lighting conditions. Low light intensity significantly promoted the filaments of S. platensis to grow longer and thicker in wastewater, especially in cheese whey, enhancing biomass harvest. The cultivation of S. platensis in dairy wastewaters allows the production of both biomass and phytohormones, at low cost, while treating these waters.
    Keywords 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid ; Arthrospira platensis ; abscisic acid ; benzyladenine ; biofertilizers ; biomass production ; cheese whey ; culture media ; dairy industry ; freeze drying ; gibberellins ; indole acetic acid ; indole butyric acid ; jasmonic acid ; kinetin ; light intensity ; microalgae ; phenylacetic acid ; raw materials ; research ; salicylic acid ; wastewater
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-11
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ISSN 2211-9264
    DOI 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102469
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  10. Article: Trichoderma asperellum as a preventive and curative agent to control Fusarium wilt in Stevia rebaudiana

    Díaz-Gutiérrez, Carol / Arroyave, Catalina / Llugany, Mercè / Poschenrieder, Charlotte / Martos, Soledad / Peláez, Carlos

    Biological control. 2021 Apr., v. 155

    2021  

    Abstract: Stevia has been introduced in many countries for the production of sugar-free sweeteners. Concurrently, several emerging pathogens have been described in this plant host. One of the latest has been Fusarium oxysporum, a well-known soil-borne pathogen ... ...

    Abstract Stevia has been introduced in many countries for the production of sugar-free sweeteners. Concurrently, several emerging pathogens have been described in this plant host. One of the latest has been Fusarium oxysporum, a well-known soil-borne pathogen causing vascular wilt in many plants. Classical methods to control Fusarium wilt are being questioned, and biocontrol agents are gaining importance as part of integrated approaches to manage the disease. Different species of Trichoderma have been described as optimal candidates to control F. oxysporum. However, their effectiveness is generally reported in annual plants and efficacy depends on the application protocol. We conducted an experiment to assess the preventive or curative potential of the rhizospheric T. asperellum UDEAGIEM-H01 strain against F. oxysporum on rooted cuttings of S. rebaudiana. After 33 days, F. oxysporum-infected stevia seedlings were severely affected (90% of disease incidence). Contrastingly, only 10% of the T. asperellum pre-treated plants and 70% of the post-treated showed Fusarium wilt symptoms. Dual confrontation assays proved the potential antagonistic effect of T. asperellum against F. oxysporum and five additional soil-borne pathogens affecting S. rebaudiana. Further in vitro tests revealed that this new strain of T. asperellum produces phytohormones (salicylic and jasmonic acid), and the secretion of cell-wall degrading enzymes (chitinases and cellulases); this ability could be related to its antagonistic and mycoparasitic activity. The present work concluded that T. asperellum UDEAGIEM-H01 has a high ability, mainly as a preventive agent, to control F. oxysporum in stevia plants showing further antagonistic effects and mycoparasitism on other fungal pathogens.
    Keywords Fusarium oxysporum ; Fusarium wilt ; Stevia rebaudiana ; Trichoderma asperellum ; annuals ; assays ; biological control ; biological control agents ; cellulases ; chitinase ; fungi ; host plants ; in vitro studies ; jasmonic acid ; mycoparasites ; pathogens ; plant hormones ; protocols ; root cuttings ; secretion ; seedlings ; soil-borne diseases ; sweeteners
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-04
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
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    ZDB-ID 1149971-0
    ISSN 1049-9644
    ISSN 1049-9644
    DOI 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104537
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