• Title of article

    Antibacterial Activities of Phytofabricated ZnO and CuO NPs by Mentha pulegium Leaf/Flower Mixture Extract against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

  • Author/Authors

    Alavi, Mehran Environmental Health Research Center - Research Institute for Health Development - Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj , Dehestaniathar, Saeed Environmental Health Research Center - Research Institute for Health Development - Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj , Mohammadi, Shadieh Environmental Health Research Center - Research Institute for Health Development - Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj , Maleki, Afshin Environmental Health Research Center - Research Institute for Health Development - Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj , Karimi, Naser Nanobiotechnology Laboratory - Biology Department - Faculty of Science - Razi University, Kermanshah

  • Pages
    8
  • From page
    497
  • To page
    504
  • Abstract
    Purpose: In this study, leaf/flower aqueous extract of medicinal plant species Mentha pulegium was used to synthesize ZnO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) as a cost-effective, one-step, and eco-friendly method. Methods: Physicochemical properties of both metal oxide NPs (MONPs) were determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques. Results: Phytofabricated ZnONPs and CuNPs illustrated 65.02±7.55 and 26.92±4.7 nm with antibacterial activities against antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Higher antibacterial activities were observed for CuONPs compared with ZnONPs. Conclusion: Large surface area and more reactivity resulted from smaller size as well as higher production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were considered to antibacterial efficiency of CuONPs against antibiotic-resistant E. coli and S. aureus.
  • Keywords
    Phytosynthesis , Metal oxide NPs , Mentha pulegium , Antibiotic resistance , Antibacterial activities
  • Journal title
    Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin
  • Serial Year
    2021
  • Record number

    2693349

    • Link To Document
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