Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents
In this study, very simple and fast one-step synthesis of biogenic silver chloride nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. aerial part extract from an aqueous solution of silver nitrate at room temperature is proposed. The proceedings of the reaction were inves...
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| description | In this study, very simple and fast one-step synthesis of biogenic silver chloride nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. aerial part extract from an aqueous solution of silver nitrate at room temperature is proposed. The proceedings of the reaction were investigated by UV–Vis spectroscopy. AgCl-NPs were characterized using X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Antibacterial and antifungal activities of these nanoparticles were evaluated by disk diffusion and microdilution methods against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Candida albicans,</i> and <i>C. glabrata</i>. In addition, the antioxidant activity of the synthesized AgCl-NPs was determined by the DPPH radical scavenging assay. The antimicrobial test confirmed the bactericidal activity of biosynthesized AgCl-NPs against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. They also exhibited good antifungal activities with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 40 to 60 µg/mL against <i>Candida glabrata</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i>, respectively. In addition, biosynthesized AgCl-NPs were established to have remarkable antioxidant activity. All this pointed out that the proposed new biosynthesis approach resulted in production of AgCl-NPs with convenient biomedical applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8b79fdd851e477da048f8d6df747ce62023-11-16T14:36:28ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912020-03-0110463810.3390/nano10040638Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant AgentsMajid Sharifi-Rad0Pawel Pohl1Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613-35856, IranDepartment of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology, Wyspianskiego 27, 50370 Wroclaw, PolandIn this study, very simple and fast one-step synthesis of biogenic silver chloride nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. aerial part extract from an aqueous solution of silver nitrate at room temperature is proposed. The proceedings of the reaction were investigated by UV–Vis spectroscopy. AgCl-NPs were characterized using X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Antibacterial and antifungal activities of these nanoparticles were evaluated by disk diffusion and microdilution methods against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Candida albicans,</i> and <i>C. glabrata</i>. In addition, the antioxidant activity of the synthesized AgCl-NPs was determined by the DPPH radical scavenging assay. The antimicrobial test confirmed the bactericidal activity of biosynthesized AgCl-NPs against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. They also exhibited good antifungal activities with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 40 to 60 µg/mL against <i>Candida glabrata</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i>, respectively. In addition, biosynthesized AgCl-NPs were established to have remarkable antioxidant activity. All this pointed out that the proposed new biosynthesis approach resulted in production of AgCl-NPs with convenient biomedical applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/4/638biomedical applicationgreen synthesissilver chloride nanoparticle<i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> |
| spellingShingle | Majid Sharifi-Rad Pawel Pohl Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents Nanomaterials biomedical application green synthesis silver chloride nanoparticle <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> |
| title | Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents |
| title_full | Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents |
| title_short | Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) Using a <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> Gaertn. Aerial Part Extract and Their Application as Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Agents |
| title_sort | synthesis of biogenic silver nanoparticles agcl nps using a i pulicaria vulgaris i gaertn aerial part extract and their application as antibacterial antifungal and antioxidant agents |
| topic | biomedical application green synthesis silver chloride nanoparticle <i>Pulicaria vulgaris</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/4/638 |
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