Green synthesis and potential antibacterial applications of bioactive silver nanoparticles: A review

MA Huq, M Ashrafudoulla, MM Rahman, SR Balusamy… - Polymers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using biological resources is the most
facile, economical, rapid, and environmentally friendly method that mitigates the drawbacks …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles with algae and the importance of cap** agents in the process

D Chugh, VS Viswamalya, B Das - Journal of Genetic Engineering and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Background Nanoparticle synthesis is a very interesting area of research currently due to the
wide applications of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles have a diameter ranging between 1 …

[HTML][HTML] Bactericidal activity of silver nanoparticles: A mechanistic review

SA Ahmad, SS Das, A Khatoon, MT Ansari… - Materials science for …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained lots of attention
due to the continuous upsurge in microbial infections and diseases, and also inefficient …

Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles: structural effects

S Tang, J Zheng - Advanced healthcare materials, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
The increase of antibiotic resistance in bacteria has become a major concern for successful
diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Over the past few decades, significant …

Properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their activity against microbes

KS Siddiqi, A Ur Rahman, N Tajuddin… - Nanoscale research …, 2018‏ - Springer
Zinc oxide is an essential ingredient of many enzymes, sun screens, and ointments for pain
and itch relief. Its microcrystals are very efficient light absorbers in the UVA and UVB region …

Silver nanoparticles and silver ions as potential antibacterial agents

A Hamad, KS Khashan, A Hadi - Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic …, 2020‏ - Springer
Bacteria and superbugs have become more resistant to several antibiotics. Continuous and
overuse of such antibiotics led to outbreaks of superbugs in both hospitals and communities …

Mechanistic basis of antimicrobial actions of silver nanoparticles

TC Dakal, A Kumar, RS Majumdar… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016‏ - frontiersin.org
Multidrug resistance of the pathogenic microorganisms to the antimicrobial drugs has
become a major impediment toward successful diagnosis and management of infectious …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology as a promising tool against phytopathogens: A futuristic approach to agriculture

MK Ray, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Agriculture, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
It is crucial to increase agricultural yields to fulfill the rising demand for food and the security
it provides for a growing population. To protect human food supplies and agricultural …

Antimicrobial silver nanomaterials

K Zheng, MI Setyawati, DT Leong, J **e - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is considered as one of the greatest health threats worldwide, and we
are in a staring competition with microbes as antibiotic resistance mounts faster than our …

Wound dressings functionalized with silver nanoparticles: promises and pitfalls

K Kalantari, E Mostafavi, AM Afifi, Z Izadiyan… - Nanoscale, 2020‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Infections are the main reason why most people die from burns and diabetic wounds. The
clinical challenge for treating wound infections through traditional antibiotics has been …