Shrimp lectin (Md-) conjugated copper sulfide nanoparticles enhance the elimination of aquatic pathogens in infected Nile tilapia ().

Lectins are known for their ability to bind to cell surface glycans, and are useful to develop a glycan-targeted drug delivery system. This study aimed to evaluate the capacity of pectin capped copper sulfide nanoparticles (pCuS NPs) to modulate the antibacterial activity of a lectin, Md-, purified from the shrimp, . Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that Md- has the ability to form a complex with pCuS NPs.