Antimicrobial properties and applications of metal nanoparticles biosynthesized by green methods

O Maťátková, J Michailidu, A Miškovská… - Biotechnology …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in the potential and application of metal nanoparticles across
many fields. A vast array of techniques for metal nanoparticle synthesis has been …

Exploring the potential of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for sustainable water and wastewater treatment: a review of their antimicrobial properties

H Kamyab, S Chelliapan, G Hayder, M Yusuf… - Chemosphere, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are of particular interest as antimicrobial agents in water and
wastewater treatment due to their broad suppressive range against bacteria, viruses, and …

Antibacterial action of nanoparticles by lethal stretching of bacterial cell membranes

DP Linklater, VA Baulin, X Le Guével… - Advanced …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
It is commonly accepted that nanoparticles (NPs) can kill bacteria; however, the mechanism
of antimicrobial action remains obscure for large NPs that cannot translocate the bacterial …

Advancements in plant and microbe-based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their antimicrobial activity against plant pathogens

MA Ali, T Ahmed, W Wu, A Hossain, R Hafeez… - Nanomaterials, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
A large number of metallic nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by using
different plant extracts and microbes including bacteria, fungi viruses and microalgae. Some …

Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles: a review of the principles and biomedical applications

DM Radulescu, VA Surdu, A Ficai, D Ficai… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
In recent years, interest in nanotechnology has increased exponentially due to enhanced
progress and technological innovation. In tissue engineering, the development of metallic …

Latest advances on bacterial cellulose-based antibacterial materials as wound dressings

L Zheng, S Li, J Luo, X Wang - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
At present, there are various wound dressings that can protect the wound from further injury
or isolate the external environment in wound treatment. Whereas, infection and slow self …

A systematic review of biosynthesized metallic nanoparticles as a promising anti-cancer-strategy

A Andleeb, A Andleeb, S Asghar, G Zaman, M Tariq… - Cancers, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer is one of the major public health burdens in the world. To date,
various conventional cancer therapies have been used, but these therapies are less …

Antimicrobial metal-based nanoparticles: A review on their synthesis, types and antimicrobial action

MG Correa, FB Martínez, CP Vidal… - Beilstein journal of …, 2020‏ - beilstein-journals.org
The investigation of novel nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity has grown in recent years
due to the increased incidence of nosocomial infections occurring during hospitalization and …

Catalytic potential of endophytes facilitates synthesis of biometallic zinc oxide nanoparticles for agricultural application

S Saqib, A Nazeer, M Ali, W Zaman, M Younas… - BioMetals, 2022‏ - Springer
Recent advances fascinated the use of biological resources in combination with metals to
obtain high quality biometals and apply its advantages in different fields. Endophytic …

Silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite: From synthesis to antimicrobial and anticancer properties

SM Mousavi-Kouhi, A Beyk-Khormizi, MS Amiri… - Ceramics …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
A green method by Verbascum speciosum was used to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnO NPs). ZnO NPs were coated with silver to synthesize Ag–ZnO nanocomposite (NCs) …