Title of article :
Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles: A thymbra spicataL extract approach and study of their antibacterial and antifungal activity
Author/Authors :
AB Matin ، Tayeb Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch , Ghasemi ، Nahid Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch , Ghodrati ، Keivan Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch , Ramezani ، Majid Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch
Abstract :
In this study, at first, the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using an aqueous extract of Thymbra spicataL was studied and then, the shape and size of synthesized NPs were characterized by different analysis such as UVVis, TEM, SEM, EDX, XRD, DLS and FTIR. The synthesized Ag NPs were evaluated for their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (PTTC 1707), Staphylococcus aureus (PTTC 1112), Bacillus cereus (PTTC 1154) and Aspergillus Niger (PTTC 5012) and Candida albicans (PTTC5027) by well diffusion method and determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Ag NPs displayed significant antimicrobial activity against the specimens, and they prevented the growth of bacteria and fungi at low concentrations.
Keywords :
Thymbra spicataL , Biosynthesis , Silver nanoparticles , microbial activity , fungal activity
Journal title :
Eurasian Chemical Communications
Journal title :
Eurasian Chemical Communications
