Cutting-edge developments in zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis and applications for enhanced antimicrobial and UV protection in healthcare solutions

RSC Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(29), P. 20992 - 21034

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive review of recent advancements in utilizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) to enhance antimicrobial and UV protective properties healthcare solutions.

Language: Английский

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Green Biofabrication of Silver Nanoparticles of Potential Synergistic Activity with Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents against Some Nosocomial Pathogens

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 945 - 945

Published: April 4, 2023

Nosocomial bacterial and fungal infections are one of the main causes high morbidity mortality worldwide, owing to prevalence multidrug-resistant microbial strains. Hence, study aims synthesize, characterize, investigate antifungal antibacterial activity silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) fabricated using Camellia sinensis leaves against nosocomial pathogens. The biogenic AgNPs revealed a small particle diameter 35.761 ± 3.18 nm based on transmission electron microscope (TEM) graphs negative surface charge -14.1 mV, revealing repulsive forces between nanoparticles, which in turn indicated their colloidal stability. disk diffusion assay confirmed that Escherichia coli was most susceptible strain (200 g/disk), while lowest sensitive found be Acinetobacter baumannii with relative inhibition zones 36.14 0.67 21.04 0.19 mm, respectively. On other hand, µg/disk) exposed efficacy Candida albicans zone 18.16 0.14 mm diameter. synergistic both tigecycline clotrimazole A. C. albicans, In conclusion, demonstrated distinct physicochemical properties potential bioactivity tigecycline, linezolid, gram-negative, gram-positive, strains, This is paving way for development effective antimicrobial combinations management pathogens intensive care units (ICUs) health settings.

Language: Английский

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Recent trends in the use of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles as an antimicrobial agent for disability infections: A review

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 156, P. 111187 - 111187

Published: Aug. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Exploring the anticandida potentials of nanoparticles fabricated from tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) extracts: a systematic review

Discover Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Synergistic Antibacterial Proficiency of Green Bioformulated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Potential Fosfomycin Synergism against Nosocomial Bacterial Pathogens

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 645 - 645

Published: March 2, 2023

The drug resistance of bacterial pathogens causes considerable morbidity and death globally, hence there is a crucial necessity for the development effective antibacterial medicines to address issue. bioprepared zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were prepared utilizing flower extract Hibiscus sabdariffa then characterized using different physicochemical techniques. effectiveness ZnO-NPs their synergism with fosfomycin evaluated disk diffusion assay against concerned pathogens. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigation showed that average particle size was 18.93 ± 2.65 nm. Escherichia coli expressed highest sensitivity bioinspired suppressive zone 22.54 1.26 nm at concentration 50 µg/disk, whereas maximum synergistic effect noticed Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ratio 100.29%. In conclusion, demonstrated significant efficacy nosocomial pathogens, highlighting potential ZnO NPs-fosfomycin combination control infections in intensive care units (ICUs) health settings. Furthermore, biogenic ZnO-NPs’ action food such as Salmonella typhimurium E. indicates usage packaging applications.

Language: Английский

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Eco-inspired synthesis of ZnO/CuO nanocomposites using Phyllanthus niruri: unveiling superior photocatalytic, antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and latent fingerprint studies

Ionics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Eco-Friendly ZnO/CuO/Ni Nanocomposites: Enhanced photocatalytic dye adsorption and hydrogen evolution for sustainable energy and water purification

Journal of Crystal Growth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 650, P. 127984 - 127984

Published: Nov. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Bimetallic Biogenic Pt-Ag Nanoparticle and Their Application for Electrochemical Dopamine Sensor

Biosensors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 531 - 531

Published: May 10, 2023

In this study, Silver-Platinum (Pt-Ag) bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized by the biogenic reduction method using plant extracts. This offers a highly innovative model for obtaining nanostructures fewer chemicals. According to method, structure with an ideal size of 2.31 nm was obtained according Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) result. The Pt-Ag characterized Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffractometry (XRD), and Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy. For electrochemical activity in dopamine sensor, measurements made Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) Differential Pulse (DPV) methods. results CV taken, limit detection (LOD) 0.03 µM quantification (LOQ) 0.11 µM. To investigate antibacterial properties NPs, their effects on Escherichia coli (E. coli) Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria investigated. it observed that which successfully synthesis extract, exhibited high electrocatalytic performance good determination (DA).

Language: Английский

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Photocatalytic activity of TiO2-ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for methylene orange and Rhodamine B dyes removal from water and photocatalytic hydrogen generation

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 339, P. 139426 - 139426

Published: July 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Synergistic Anticandidal Effectiveness of Greenly Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Antifungal Agents against Nosocomial Candidal Pathogens

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1957 - 1957

Published: July 31, 2023

The high prevalence of fungal resistance to antifungal drugs necessitates finding new combinations boost the bioactivity these agents. Hence, aim present investigation was greenly synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using an aqueous leaf extract Salvia officinalis and investigate their activity synergistic efficiency with common biofabricated ZnO-NPs were characterized detect physicochemical properties. A disk diffusion assay employed effectiveness synthesized evaluate patterns Candida tropicalis strain detected be most susceptible at both tested concentrations 50 100 µg/disk, demonstrating relative suppressive zones 19.68 ± 0.32 23.17 0.45 mm, respectively. minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against C. 40 µg/mL, whereas fungicidal (MFC) found 80 µg/mL. highest biogenic terbinafine agent glabrata strain, fluconazole albicans increases in fold inhibition area (IFA) values 6.82 1.63, Moreover, potential nystatin a IFA value 1.06. scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis affirmed morphological deformations candidal cells treated biosynthesized as formation abnormal infoldings cell wall membranes also pores membranes, which might lead leakage intracellular constituents. In conclusion, terbinafine, nystatin, strains highlights application formulating novel agents antimicrobial efficiency. ZnO exhibit powerful efficiency, prospective use formulation efficient medications, including mouthwash, ointments, lotions, creams for effective candidiasis treatment.

Language: Английский

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