Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(9), P. 2906 - 2923
Published: June 5, 2023
Abstract
In
the
current
study,
a
decahedron-like
silver
nanostructure
(D-AgNs)
was
successfully
created
in
an
aqueous
solution
presence
of
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
(PVP)
as
capping
agent
using
gamma-radiolysis
approach
without
use
reducing
agent.
The
synthesized
D-AgNs
were
characterized
various
analytical
tools
such
UV–Vis.
spectroscopy,
SEM,
XRD,
HRTEM,
EDX
and
FTIR.
absorption
spectra
showed
considerable
surface
Plasmon
resonance
(SPR)
bands
at
350–600
nm,
indicating
that
colloidal
had
been
synthesized.
HRTEM
image
demonstrates
well-dispersed
uniformly
decahedral
shapes
are
well
separated
from
each
other.
produced
nanoparticles
effectively
stabilized
by
PVP
through
interactions,
confirmed
FTIR
anlaysis.
synthesis
gamma
radiation
accomplished,
addition
its
antimicrobial
potential,
antibiofilm
activity,
effect
UV
rays
assessed.
addition,
protein
leakage
assays
SEM
imaging
employed
to
analyze
reaction’s
mechanism.
A
wide
variety
bacteria,
including
S.
aureus
,
P.
aeruginosa
C.
albicans
deactivated
D-AgNs.
assay,
inhibited
biofilm
formation
(89.58%),
E.
coli
(80.35%),
aureginosa
(78.45%).
After
investigating
on
growth
curve
aureus,
we
concluded
affect
reduced
be
0.125.
holes
cell
membrane
is
explained
fact
amount
cellular
released
bacteria
directly
proportional
concentration
D-AgNs,
which
determined
259.25
µg/ml
equal
1.0
mg/mL.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Cancer
and
microbial
infections
place
a
significant
burden
on
the
world's
health
systems
can
increase
rate
of
disease
mortality.
In
current
study,
novel
nanocomposite
based
Gum
Arabic,
silver
copper
oxide
nanoparticles
(GA@Ag-CuO
nanocomposite)
was
synthesized
to
overcome
problem
infection
in
cancer
treatment.
Characterization
using
UV-Vis.
spectrophotometer
reveals
that,
observed
peak
spectrum
formed
by
O.D.
at
0.755,
confirmed
that
produced
GA@Ag-CuO
small
discernible
360
nm.
The
particles'
diameters
varied
from
9.5
nm
49.5
nm,
with
mean
diameter
25.53
±
1.4
created
Arabic
filtrate
rich
active
functional
groups,
provided
polydisperse
NPs
were
intended
reduce,
stabilize,
act
as
capping
agents.
Based
XRD
data,
crystallized
had
face-centered
(fcc)
crystal
structure.
Biosafety
assessed
toward
Wi
38
normal
cell
line,
where
it
showed
safety
tested
line
IC50
154.2
µg/mL.
Antimicrobial
results
has
antibacterial
activity
MICs
15.6,
125,
31.25
125
µg/mL
against
S.
epidermis,
aureus,
L.
plantrum,
typhimurium,
respectively.
Likewise,
antifungal
C.
albicans
neoformans
62.5
15.62
µg/ml,
Moreover,
displayed
promising
anticancer
26.11
59.5
µg/ml
MCF-7
Hep-G2,
conclusion,
demonstrated
antibacterial,
antifungal,
activities.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 513 - 523
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
study,
a
nanocomposite
based
on
copper
oxide–zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
and
Gum
Arabic
(GA@CuO–ZnO
nanocomposite)
was
successfully
synthesized
using
green
method
for
increasing
antimicrobial
anticancer
activities.
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100563 - 100563
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Adhesion
of
bacteria
on
surfaces
and
the
resultant
biofilm
formation
is
a
great
risk
to
human
health
care
services,
food
packaging
storage,
marine
industry.
This
has
necessitated
need
for
scientific
community
industries
continually
develop
ways
fabricating
that
can
prevent
bacterial
adhesion,
kill
adhered
bacteria,
prevent/disrupt
formation.
Therefore,
this
review
focused
providing
an
up-to-date
discussion
recent
strategies
adopted
by
researchers
in
design
antibacterial
surfaces.
It
highlighted
different
surface
characterization
techniques,
discussed
mechanism
adhesion
formation,
reviewed
method
their
industrial
applications,
emphasized
advantages
drawbacks
these
proposed
outlooks
future
designs.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(18), P. 3288 - 3288
Published: Sept. 17, 2023
One
of
the
most
hazardous
diseases
that
influences
human
health
globally
is
microbial
infection.
Therefore,
bimetallic
nanoparticles
have
received
much
attention
for
controlling
infections
in
current
decade.
In
present
study,
selenium–silver
(Se-Ag
NPs)
were
effectively
biosynthesized
using
watermelon
rind
WR
extract
through
green
technique
first
time.
UV-visible
spectroscopy,
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
and
energy
dispersive
X-ray
spectroscopy
(EDX)
methods
used
to
characterize
produced
NPs.
The
results
indicated
Se-Ag
NPs
had
synergistic
antimicrobial
activity
at
low
concentrations,
which
helped
reduce
toxicity
Ag
after
preparation
increase
their
great
potential.
with
sizes
ranging
from
18.3
nm
49.6
detected
by
TEM.
NP
surfaces
uniformly
visible
SEM
picture.
cytotoxicity
was
assessed
against
Wi38
normal
cell
line
check
safety,
where
IC50
168.42
µg/mL.
showed
antibacterial
action
Candida
albicans,
Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Klebsiella
oxytoca,
Bacillus
subtilis,
Staphylococcus
aureus
a
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
12.5
50
Additionally,
promising
anticancer
toward
MCF7
cancerous
line,
21.6
conclusion,
time
extract,
strong
antibacterial,
antifungal
properties.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 17, 2024
Abstract
Background
Addressing
microbial
resistance
urgently
calls
for
alternative
treatment
options.
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
a
bimetallic
formulation
containing
colistin,
silver,
and
copper
oxide
on
pandrug-resistant,
highly
virulent
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
(P.
aeruginosa)
isolate
from
cancer
patient
at
National
Cancer
Institute,
Cairo
University,
Egypt.
Methods
Silver
nanoparticles
(Ag
NPs),
(CuO
silver-copper
(Ag-CuO
NPs)
were
synthesized
using
gamma
rays,
combined
with
colistin
(Col),
characterized
by
various
analytical
methods.
The
antimicrobial
activity
Col-Ag
NPs,
Col-CuO
Col-Ag-CuO
NPs
against
P.
was
evaluated
agar
well
diffusion
method,
their
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
determined
broth
microdilution.
Virulence
factors
such
as
pyocyanin
production,
swarming
motility,
biofilm
formation
assessed
before
after
NPs.
in
vivo
efficacy
Galleria
mellonella
model,
antibacterial
mechanism
examined
through
membrane
leakage
assay.
Results
optimal
synthesis
Ag
occurred
ray
dose
15.0
kGy,
highest
optical
density
(OD)
2.4
375
nm.
Similarly,
CuO
had
an
OD
1.5
330
Bimetallic
Ag-CuO
most
potent
yielding
1.9
425
MIC
significantly
reduced
when
nanoparticles:
8
µg/mL
alone,
0.046
0.0117
four-fold
compared
to
Increasing
sub-inhibitory
0.29
×
10
-2
0.58
32–64%
twitching
motility
34–97%.
At
these
concentrations,
production
decreased
39–58%,
inhibited
33–48%.
non-toxic
,
showing
100%
survival
day
3,
similar
saline-treated
group.
Conclusions
conjugated
presents
promising
combating
challenging
pathogen
hospital
settings.
Further
research
is
needed
explore
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
effects
colistin-bimetallic
persistence
dissemination.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Increasing
bacterial
resistance
and
the
negative
impact
of
currently
used
antibacterial
agents
have
produced
need
for
novel
anticancer
drugs.
In
this
regard,
nanotechnology
could
provide
safer
more
efficient
therapeutic
agents.
The
main
methods
nanoparticle
production
are
chemical
physical
approaches
that
often
costly
environmentally
unsafe.
current
study,
Pluchea
indica
leaf
extract
was
biosynthesis
bimetallic
selenium–gold
nanoparticles
(Se-Au
BNPs)
first
time.
Phytochemical
examinations
revealed
P.
includes
90.25
mg/g
dry
weight
(DW)
phenolics,
275.53
DW
flavonoids,
26.45
tannins.
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
Fourier-transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy,
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
scanning
(SEM),
energy-dispersive
spectroscopy
(EDX)
techniques
were
employed
to
characterize
Se-Au
BNPs.
Based
on
UV-vis
spectra,
absorbance
BNPs
peaked
at
238
374
nm.
SEM
imaging,
emerged
as
bright
particles,
both
Au
Se
uniformly
distributed
throughout
extract.
XRD
analysis
average
size
45.97
showed
properties
against
Escherichia
coli
,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Staphylococcus
aureus
Bacillus
subtilis
with
minimum
inhibitory
concentrations
(MICs)
31.25,
15.62,
3.9
μg/mL,
respectively.
Surprisingly,
a
cytotoxicity
assay
IC
50
value
toward
Wi
38
normal
cell
line
116.8
implying
all
MICs
described
above
be
safely.
More
importantly,
shown
higher
efficacy
human
breast
cancer
cells
(MCF7),
an
13.77
μg/mL.
conclusion,
paper
is
data
effective
utilization
in
biologically
active