Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 138 - 138
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Candidiasis
is
an
opportunistic
mycosis
with
high
annual
incidence
worldwide.
In
these
infections,
Candida
albicans
the
chief
pathogen
owing
to
its
multiple
virulence
factors.
C.
infections
are
usually
treated
azoles,
polyenes
and
echinocandins.
However,
antifungals
may
have
limitations
regarding
toxicity,
relapse
of
cost,
emergence
antifungal
resistance.
Thus,
development
nanocarrier
systems,
such
as
metal
nanoparticles,
has
been
widely
investigated.
Metal
nanoparticles
particulate
dispersions
or
solid
particles
10–100
nm
in
size,
unique
physical
chemical
properties
that
make
them
useful
biomedical
applications.
this
review,
we
focus
on
activity
silver,
gold,
iron
against
albicans.
We
discuss
use
delivery
vehicles
for
drugs
natural
compounds
increase
their
biocompatibility
effectiveness.
Promisingly,
most
exhibit
potential
through
multi-target
mechanisms
cells
biofilms,
which
can
minimize
The
cytotoxicity
a
concern,
adjustments
synthesis
approaches
coating
techniques
addressed
overcome
limitations,
great
emphasis
green
synthesis.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: June 7, 2022
Abstract
Interest
in
nanomaterials
and
especially
nanoparticles
has
exploded
the
past
decades
primarily
due
to
their
novel
or
enhanced
physical
chemical
properties
compared
bulk
material.
These
extraordinary
have
created
a
multitude
of
innovative
applications
fields
medicine
pharma,
electronics,
agriculture,
catalysis,
food
industry,
many
others.
More
recently,
are
also
being
synthesized
‘biologically’
through
use
plant-
microorganism-mediated
processes,
as
an
environmentally
friendly
alternative
expensive,
energy-intensive,
potentially
toxic
synthesis
methods.
This
transdisciplinary
approach
nanoparticle
requires
that
biologists
biotechnologists
understand
learn
complex
methodology
needed
properly
characterize
these
processes.
review
targets
bio-oriented
audience
summarizes
physico–chemical
nanoparticles,
methods
used
for
characterization.
It
highlights
why
different
micro-
materials.
We
try
provide
comprehensive
overview
classes
physicochemical
including
mechanical,
thermal,
magnetic,
electronic,
optical,
catalytic
properties.
A
list
common
techniques
characterization
analysis
is
presented
together
with
large
examples
biogenic
been
previously
characterized,
application
medicine,
production.
hope
this
makes
more
accessible
readers,
help
identifying
proper
any
given
nanoscience
problem.
Journal of King Saud University - Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(3), P. 101869 - 101869
Published: Jan. 29, 2022
In
terms
of
cost-efficiency,
biocompatibility,
environmental
friendliness,
and
scalability,
green
nanoparticle
(NP)
synthesis
is
a
novel
field
nanotechnology
that
outperforms
both
physical
chemical
approaches.
Plants,
bacteria,
fungi,
algae
have
lately
been
used
to
produce
metals
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
as
an
alternate
method.
The
development
alternative
strategies
restrict
the
growth
hazardous
well
building
resistance
by
germs
various
antibiotics,
led
introduction
antimicrobial
agents.
Metal
oxides
found
form
monolayer
structures
for
drug
delivery
when
they
react
with
transporter's
surface.
emerged
biomedical
materials
in
recent
years,
applications
immunotherapy,
tissue
treatment,
diagnostics,
regenerative
medicine,
wound
healing,
dentistry,
biosensing
platforms.
Biotoxicology
its
antimicrobial,
antifungal,
antiviral
characteristics
were
hotly
contested.
tremendous
applicability
commercial
value,
evidenced
important
discoveries
realm
nanobiomedicine
locations
amounts.
This
paper
describes
production
nanometal
from
materials,
their
applications.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 1386 - 1386
Published: Nov. 8, 2022
Nanoparticles
typically
have
dimensions
of
less
than
100
nm.
Scientists
around
the
world
recently
become
interested
in
nanotechnology
because
its
potential
applications
a
wide
range
fields,
including
catalysis,
gas
sensing,
renewable
energy,
electronics,
medicine,
diagnostics,
medication
delivery,
cosmetics,
construction
industry,
and
food
industry.
The
sizes
forms
nanoparticles
(NPs)
are
primary
determinants
their
properties.
Nanoparticles’
unique
characteristics
may
be
explored
for
use
electronics
(transistors,
LEDs,
reusable
catalysts),
energy
(oil
recovery),
medicine
(imaging,
tumor
detection,
drug
administration),
more.
For
aforementioned
applications,
synthesis
with
an
appropriate
size,
structure,
monodispersity,
morphology
is
essential.
New
procedures
been
developed
that
safe
environment
can
used
to
reliably
create
nanomaterials.
This
research
aims
illustrate
top-down
bottom-up
strategies
nanomaterial
production,
numerous
characterization
methodologies,
nanoparticle
features,
sector-specific
nanotechnology.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 427 - 427
Published: Jan. 6, 2022
Silver
nanoparticles
(AgNPs)
have
been
employed
in
various
fields
of
biotechnology
due
to
their
proven
properties
as
an
antibacterial,
antiviral
and
antifungal
agent.
AgNPs
are
generally
synthesized
through
chemical,
physical
biological
approaches
involving
a
myriad
methods.
As
each
approach
confers
unique
advantages
challenges,
trends
analysis
literature
for
the
synthesis
using
different
types
were
also
reviewed
bibliometric
approach.
A
sum
10,278
publications
analyzed
on
annual
numbers
publication
relating
biological,
chemical
or
from
2010
2020
Microsoft
Excel
applied
Scopus
database.
Furthermore,
another
clustering
mapping
software
used
study
occurrences
author
keywords
biomedical
applications
biosynthesized
total
collection
224
documents
found,
sourced
articles,
reviews,
book
chapters,
conference
papers
reviews.
provides
excellent,
dependable,
effective
solution
seven
major
concerns:
antiviral,
anticancer,
bone
healing,
cement,
dental
wound
healing.
In
recent
years,
sector
anticancer
properties.
This
review
discussed
synthesis,
how
characterized
field.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
253, P. 114636 - 114636
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Silver
nanoparticles
(AgNPs)
have
become
one
of
the
most
popular
objects
study
for
past
few
decades.
The
ability
to
design
AgNPs
through
different
synthetic
methods
according
application
area
and
desired
features
is
their
advantage
in
many
applications.
Green
synthesis
silver
has
potential
methods.
Because
strong
antibacterial
activity,
been
used
a
wide
range
applications,
such
as
food
packaging
medical
products
devices.
With
increasing
AgNPs,
it
becoming
necessary
better
understanding
toxicity
mechanism
toxicity.
In
review,
we
first
describe
AgNPs.
field
then
briefly
described.
mechanisms
are
discussed.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 463 - 463
Published: Jan. 3, 2023
The
unique
biological
and
physicochemical
characteristics
of
biogenic
(green-synthesized)
nanomaterials
(NMs)
have
attracted
significant
interest
in
different
fields,
with
applications
the
agrochemical,
food,
medication
delivery,
cosmetics,
cellular
imaging,
biomedical
industries.
To
synthesize
nanomaterials,
green
synthesis
techniques
use
microorganisms,
plant
extracts,
or
proteins
as
bio-capping
bio-reducing
agents
their
role
bio-nanofactories
for
material
at
nanoscale
size.
Green
chemistry
is
environmentally
benign,
biocompatible,
nontoxic,
economically
effective.
By
taking
into
account
findings
from
recent
investigations,
we
shed
light
on
most
developments
using
types
microbes
plants.
Additionally,
cover
green-synthesized
food
textile
industries,
water
treatment,
applications.
Furthermore,
discuss
future
perspectives
to
advance
production
Plants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 1929 - 1929
Published: Sept. 16, 2021
The
application
of
metallic
nanoparticles
(MNPs),
especially
that
silver,
gold,
cobalt,
and
zinc
as
antimicrobial,
anticancer,
drug
delivery,
contrast,
bioimaging
agents
has
transformed
the
field
medicine.
Their
functions,
which
are
attributed
to
their
physicochemical
properties,
have
gained
prominence
in
various
technological
fields.
Although
MNPs
can
be
produced
via
rigorous
physical
chemical
techniques,
recent
years,
a
biological
approach
utilizing
natural
materials
been
developed.
With
increasing
enthusiasm
for
safe
efficient
nanomaterials,
method
incorporating
microorganisms
plants
is
preferred
over
methods
nanoparticle
synthesis.
Of
these
bio-entities,
received
great
attention
owing
capability
reduce
stabilize
single
one-pot
protocol.
South
Africa
home
~10%
world’s
plant
species,
making
it
major
contributor
ecological
scenery.
Despite
documented
contribution
African
plants,
particularly
herbal
medicine,
very
few
explored
synthesis
noble
MNPs.
This
paper
provides
review
some
important
medicinal
utilized
enhanced
properties
biogenic
attest
relevance
In
this
endeavour,
more
biodiversity
must
validated
potential
translated
into
future
nanomedicine.