COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES OBTAINED FROM PINUS ROXBURGHII OBTAINED BY GREEN SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATIONS.
The increasing resistance of microorganisms against antibiotics threatens the microbiologist. Quantum dots are found to be an excellent antibacterial agent against P. aeruginosa. In the present study pinus roxburghii collected from the Mahabaleshwar region of Maharashtra, India. The plants have been washed and dried in the shade for 10- 15 days. The 5 gm dried plant powder was boiled in 100ml of double distilled water, whose extract is used for, The titration of 1mmol silver nitrate solution. The change in color from pale yellow to red wine and, optical absorption peak in UV studies at 420 nm confirms existence of quantum dots. The morphology of the nanoparticles studied by FE-SEM analysis reveals, the particle size of 100 ± 40 nm. A good antimicrobial activity of obtained quantum dots, againstp. aeruginosa is evidenced with 17 mm in diameter a zone of inhibition. As p aeruginosa causes infection in wounds burns this study has recommended the use of quantum dots in ointments, lotions, and skin creams for early and safe recovery.