A review on biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biocidal properties

Abstract Use of silver and silver salts is as old as human civilization but the fabrication of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) has only recently been recognized. They have been specifically used in agriculture and medicine as antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidants. It has been demonstrated that Ag...

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Main Authors: Khwaja Salahuddin Siddiqi, Azamal Husen, Rifaqat A. K. Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-018-0334-5