Harnessing Stevia rebaudiana for Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Green Synthesis: A Sustainable Solution to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens
Nanomaterials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(5), С. 369 - 369
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
The
rise
of
multidrug-resistant
(MDR)
bacteria
in
food
products
poses
a
significant
threat
to
public
health,
necessitating
innovative
and
sustainable
antimicrobial
solutions.
This
study
investigates
the
green
synthesis
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
using
Stevia
rebaudiana
extracts
evaluate
their
antibacterial
antibiofilm
activities
against
MDR
Staphylococcus
aureus
strains
isolated
from
sold
fish
samples.
obtained
results
show
that
contamination
with
S.
reached
54.2%
tested
samples
(n
=
120),
underscoring
urgent
need
for
effective
interventions.
ZnO-NPs
were
successfully
synthesized
characterized
UV-visible
spectroscopy,
FT-IR,
XRD,
TEM,
confirming
formation
an
average
size
15.7
nm
reflecting
suitability
biological
applications.
exhibited
potent
activity,
maximum
inhibition
zone
24.4
±
0.4
mm
at
20
μg/disk,
MIC
values
6.25-25
μg/mL,
MBC
12.5-50
μg/mL.
Additionally,
biofilm
was
inhibited
by
up
92.1%
250
Our
mechanistic
confirmed
damage
bacterial
membranes
DNA,
leading
intracellular
leakage
cell
components
lead
lysis.
use
ZnO-NP
aligns
chemistry
principles,
offering
eco-friendly
alternative
conventional
antibiotics
enhancing
bioactivity
ZnO-NPs,
may
address
growing
issue
resistance,
thereby
contributing
improved
safety
health
protection.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable synthesis of ZnO nanostructures using Ficus religiosa leaf extract with enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activity
Noureen Ansari,
Md. Kavish,
Javed Ahmad Wagay
и другие.
Materials Science and Engineering B,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
310, С. 117752 - 117752
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024
Язык: Английский
Affordable paper-based strips: A breakthrough in phenol detection for water samples
Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
328, С. 125411 - 125411
Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2024
Язык: Английский
Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers with Embedded Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: Preparation, Structural Characterization, and Biological Activity
Applied Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(4), С. 245 - 257
Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024
Eco-friendly
iron
and
manganese
oxide
nanoparticles
(Fe2O3
Mn2O3)
were
synthesized
integrated
into
graphene
sheets
to
form
uniform
composites.
These
composites
then
embedded
in
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
fibers
using
electrospinning.
Comprehensive
characterization
of
the
final
composite
was
conducted
XRD,
FE-SEM,
FTIR
analyze
their
structural
complexity
morphological
differences.
The
antibacterial
efficacy
resulting
PVA
nanofibers
evaluated
against
Escherichia
coli,
which
is
a
common
pathogen
hospital
environments.
results
show
significant
bactericidal
effect
these
bacteria,
highlights
potential
medical
applications,
such
as
functional
bandages
wound
dressings.
This
study
paves
way
for
commercial
applications
healthcare
settings.
Язык: Английский