Publications by authors named "Justin McCaskill"
Article Synopsis
- The extensive use of chemical pesticides in agriculture poses significant risks to the ecosystem by contaminating crops, soil, and water sources.
- Research has introduced Tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) as a potential nanocarrier for pesticide delivery, utilizing its dynamic properties for loading active ingredients efficiently.
- The novel "breathing" technique allows loading of up to ~1000 pesticides per virus particle without altering their chemical structure, streamlining regulatory processes for safer agricultural practices.
Tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) is a plant virus closely related to Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), sharing many of its structural and chemical features. These rod-shaped viruses, comprised of 2130 identical coat protein subunits, have been utilized as nanotechnological platforms for a myriad of applications, ranging from drug delivery to precision agriculture. This versatility for functionalization is due to their chemically active external and internal surfaces.
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