Microbial Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

Maliszewska, Irena

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-18312-6_7

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“…Intracellular synthesis can occur within the reductive environment in the cytoplasm [9]. The silver nanoparticles formed are stabilized by the protein molecules involved in the reduction process [37,40]. However, nanoparticle synthesis is said to occur at lower concentrations of silver when the cell is able to protect itself, while at high silver concentrations the cell is overwhelmed by the attacking ions resulting in death [41].…”

Section: Disinfection Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Disinfection and removal performance for Escherichia coli and heavy metals by silver-modified zeolite in a fixed bed column

Akhigbe

Ouki

Saroj

2016

Chemical Engineering Journal

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Section: Disinfection Performancementioning

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Disinfection and removal performance for Escherichia coli and heavy metals by silver-modified zeolite in a fixed bed column

Akhigbe

Ouki

Saroj

2016

Chemical Engineering Journal

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“…The authors supposed that nitrate reductase enzymes could possibly be responsible for the reduction of silver ions (Figure 1). In addition, the whole reduction process could be manipulated by controlling concentration and exposure time to Ag + ions, pH, and temperature [37,42]. Although exact mechanism commanding the Ag + ions reduction is not yet comprehended, however, authors have assumed that reducing agents are secreted by fungi as a response to stress posed by metal ions [40,42].…”

Section: Biosynthesis Of Nanoparticles By Penicilliummentioning

confidence: 99%

Fungal-Derived Nanoparticles as Novel Antimicrobial and Anticancer Agents

Waseem¹,

Nisar²

2016

Functionalized Nanomaterials

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In order to control microbial resistance against commonly used antibiotics, it is indispensable to develop novel and efficient antimicrobial agents. For this purpose, metallic nanoparticles (mainly inorganic) with their antimicrobial activites represent an effective solution for this global problem. However, synthesis of nanoparticles involves the use of expensive, poisonous and dangerous chemicals responsible for different biological and environmental hazards. This fact increases the necessity of developing environmentfriendly procedure by means of green synthesis (using plants) and extra-biological methods (using microbes such as bacteria and fungi). More recently, metallic nanoparticles, derived from fungal sources, have demonstrated their potential not only as a new-generation antimicrobial agents but also as anticancer agents. Therefore, this chapter is aimed to explore the various nanoparticles producing fungi with ultimate objective of elucidating the possible (i) mechanism of biosynthesis of metallic NPs by various fungi and (ii) mode of action of these mycosynthesized NPs on bacterial cell. This chapter would certainly increase our knowledge about interaction of nanoparticles with bacterial cell for their use in health biotechnology.

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“…). Consequently, biological approach has shown to be cost‐effective, simpler and focus towards a greener approach (Maliszewska ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The use of fungi is potentially interesting because they exhibit tolerance and metal bioaccumulation potential and secrete large amounts of enzymes and the scale-up synthesis of nanoparticles to a larger scale is easier (Rai et al 2011). Consequently, biological approach has shown to be cost-effective, simpler and focus towards a greener approach (Maliszewska 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%