Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity
The rise of antimicrobial resistance caused by inappropriate use of these agents in various settings has become a global health threat. Nanotechnology offers the potential for the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial activity, such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). The use of IONPs...
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| author | Johana Zúñiga-Miranda Julio Guerra Alexander Mueller Arianna Mayorga-Ramos Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco Carlos Barba-Ostria Jorge Heredia-Moya Linda P. Guamán |
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| description | The rise of antimicrobial resistance caused by inappropriate use of these agents in various settings has become a global health threat. Nanotechnology offers the potential for the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial activity, such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). The use of IONPs is a promising way to overcome antimicrobial resistance or pathogenicity because of their ability to interact with several biological molecules and to inhibit microbial growth. In this review, we outline the pivotal findings over the past decade concerning methods for the green synthesis of IONPs using bacteria, fungi, plants, and organic waste. Subsequently, we delve into the primary challenges encountered in green synthesis utilizing diverse organisms and organic materials. Furthermore, we compile the most common methods employed for the characterization of these IONPs. To conclude, we highlight the applications of these IONPs as promising antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral agents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-527a44f433df449099c47c9abf7d4f082023-11-24T14:58:46ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-11-011322291910.3390/nano13222919Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial ActivityJohana Zúñiga-Miranda0Julio Guerra1Alexander Mueller2Arianna Mayorga-Ramos3Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco4Carlos Barba-Ostria5Jorge Heredia-Moya6Linda P. Guamán7Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, EcuadorFacultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra 100107, EcuadorDepartment of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USACentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, EcuadorCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, EcuadorEscuela de Medicina, Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud Quito, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito 170901, EcuadorCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, EcuadorCentro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, EcuadorThe rise of antimicrobial resistance caused by inappropriate use of these agents in various settings has become a global health threat. Nanotechnology offers the potential for the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial activity, such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). The use of IONPs is a promising way to overcome antimicrobial resistance or pathogenicity because of their ability to interact with several biological molecules and to inhibit microbial growth. In this review, we outline the pivotal findings over the past decade concerning methods for the green synthesis of IONPs using bacteria, fungi, plants, and organic waste. Subsequently, we delve into the primary challenges encountered in green synthesis utilizing diverse organisms and organic materials. Furthermore, we compile the most common methods employed for the characterization of these IONPs. To conclude, we highlight the applications of these IONPs as promising antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral agents.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/22/2919antimicrobial resistancegreen synthesisIONPsantibacterial activityantifungal activityantiparasitic |
| spellingShingle | Johana Zúñiga-Miranda Julio Guerra Alexander Mueller Arianna Mayorga-Ramos Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco Carlos Barba-Ostria Jorge Heredia-Moya Linda P. Guamán Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity Nanomaterials antimicrobial resistance green synthesis IONPs antibacterial activity antifungal activity antiparasitic |
| title | Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity |
| title_full | Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity |
| title_fullStr | Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity |
| title_short | Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity |
| title_sort | iron oxide nanoparticles green synthesis and their antimicrobial activity |
| topic | antimicrobial resistance green synthesis IONPs antibacterial activity antifungal activity antiparasitic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/22/2919 |
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