Abstract
The
current
investigation
focuses
on
producing
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
utilizing
a
quick,
economical,
and
environmentally
friendly
approach
employing
aqueous
fruit
extracts
of
Dysoxylum
binectariferum
plant.
ZnO
NPs
were
thoroughly
characterized
using
P‐XRD,
FTIR,
SEM,
EDS,
BET
techniques.
synthesized
nanoparticles’
anti‐bacterial
properties
evaluated
against
Gram‐negative
bacteria
(
E.
coli
P.
aeruginosa
)
Gram‐positive
S.
aureus
pyogenes
).
findings
indicated
that
the
material
exhibited
greater
efficacy
bacterial
infections,
especially
.
Furthermore,
anti‐fungal
activity
was
examined
C.
albicans
strain,
demonstrating
twice
as
effective
compared
to
conventional
medication
Griseofulvin.
In
contrast,
Griseofulvin,
with
500
μM
MIC
pathogenic
fungal
did
not
display
same
level
efficacy.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(9), С. e30500 - e30500
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Bacterial
antimicrobial
resistance
(BAMR)
seems
to
pose
the
greatest
threat
public
health,
food
safety,
and
agriculture
in
this
century.
The
development
of
novel
efficient
agents
combat
bacterial
infections
has
become
a
global
issue.
Silver
nanoparticles
(Ag
NPs)
appeared
as
feasible
alternative
antibiotics.
However,
Ag
NPs
face
cost,
toxicity,
aggregation
issues
which
limit
their
antibacterial
activity.
This
work
aims
stabilize
with
enhanced
activity
at
comparatively
lower
concentrations
prevent
infections.
For
purpose,
core
was
covered
nanodiamonds
(NDs).
Ag-NDs
composite
have
been
synthesized
by
microplasma
technique.
TEM
analysis
confirmed
presence
both
NDs
composite.
A
particle
size
(∼19
nm)
reported
for
highest
concentration
compared
(∼3
nm).
conduction
band
diamond
acted
an
extremely
strong
reducing
agent
NPs.
large
surface
area
stabilized
redshift
(∼400
nm-406
UV-visible
spectra
indicated
formation
bigger-sized
after
incorporating
NDs.
XRD
LIBS
verified
increase
intensity
Ag-NPs
increasing
ND
concentration.
functional
groups
including
OH,
CH,
Ag/Ag
