The present research was to assess the impacts of nZnO on garden
peas, Rhizobia, and the beneficial interactions between these two species.
The goal was to elucidate the mechanistic aspects of the impacts
of nZnO on Rhizobium–legume symbiosis. Specifically, does nZnO impact
plants and bacteria independently or dependently? Results will
aid in understanding the effects of nZnO on the Rhizobium–legumesymbiosis
and the associated risks to the food supply.