scholarly journals Functional Attributes of Myco-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Endophytic Fungi: A New Implication in Biomedical Applications

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 473
Author(s):  
Prabu Kumar Seetharaman ◽  
Rajkuberan Chandrasekaran ◽  
Rajiv Periakaruppan ◽  
Sathishkumar Gnanasekar ◽  
Sivaramakrishnan Sivaperumal ◽  
...  

To develop a benign nanomaterial from biogenic sources, we have attempted to formulate and fabricate silver nanoparticles synthesized from the culture filtrate of an endophytic fungus Penicillium oxalicum strain LA-1 (PoAgNPs). The synthesized PoAgNPs were exclusively characterized through UV–vis absorption spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The synthesized nanoparticles showed strong absorbance around 430 nm with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and exhibited a face-centered cubic crystalline nature in XRD analysis. Proteins presented in the culture filtrate acted as reducing, capping, and stabilization agents to form PoAgNPs. TEM analysis revealed the generation of polydispersed spherical PoAgNPs with an average size of 52.26 nm. The PoAgNPs showed excellent antibacterial activity against bacterial pathogens. The PoAgNPs induced a dose-dependent cytotoxic activity against human adenocarcinoma breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231), and apoptotic morphological changes were observed by dual staining. Additionally, PoAgNPs demonstrated better larvicidal activity against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. Moreover, the hemolytic test indicated that the as-synthesized PoAgNPs are a safe and biocompatible nanomaterial with versatile bio-applications.

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 4143-4151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Wang ◽  
Xudong Zhang ◽  
Yuzhuo Bai ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Xu Li ◽  
...  

The current investigation reports the structural and biological evaluation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) biosynthesized from the pericarp extract of Cucumis melo L. (muskmelon). The AgNPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry, XRD (X-ray diffraction), SEM (scanning electron microscopy) and EDAX (energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy). The XRD analysis showed that biosynthesized AgNPs were having FCC (face centered cubic) crystalline structures. Further, the SEM and EDAX showed spherically shaped AgNPs having an average size of 25 nm. The AgNPs effectively inhibited the growth of Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. Moreover, the cytotoxic assay of AgNPs revealed effective cytotoxicity against different cancer cells, such as HeLa, HCT-116, PC-3 and Jurkat in a dose reliant way. The cell viability was noticed to range from 50% to 60% with IC50 values ranging from 150 μg/mL to 224 μg/mL. The lower cell viability indicates the toxic effects of biosynthesized AgNPs against these malignant cells. Thus, the current study shows that these biosynthesized AgNPs could be utilized in various medical applications in near future.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Mahiuddin ◽  
Prianka Saha ◽  
Bungo Ochiai

A green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was conducted using the stem extract of Piper chaba, which is a plant abundantly growing in South and Southeast Asia. The synthesis was carried out at different reaction conditions, i.e., reaction temperature, concentrations of the extract and silver nitrate, reaction time, and pH. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized by visual observation, ultraviolet–visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The characterization results revealed that AgNPs were uniformly dispersed and exhibited a moderate size distribution. They were mostly spherical crystals with face-centered cubic structures and an average size of 19 nm. The FTIR spectroscopy and DLS analysis indicated that the phytochemicals capping the surface of AgNPs stabilize the dispersion through anionic repulsion. The synthesized AgNPs effectively catalyzed the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and degradation of methylene blue (MB) in the presence of sodium borohydride.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susmila Aparna Gaddam ◽  
Venkata Subbaiah Kotakadi ◽  
Gunasekhar. Kalavakunta ◽  
Josthna Penchalaneni ◽  
Varadarajulu Naidu Challagundla ◽  
...  

Abstract The current investigation highlights the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by the insectivorous plant Drosera spatulata Labill var.bakoensis, which is the first of its kind. The biosynthesized nanoparticles revealed a UV visible surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band at 427 nm. The natural phytoconstituents which reduce the monovalent silver were identified by FTIR. The particle size of the Ds-AgNPs was detected by the Nanoparticle size analyzer confirms that the average size of nanoparticles was around 23 ± 2 nm. Ds-AgNPs exhibit high stability because of their high negative zeta potential (-34.1 mV). AFM studies also revealed that the Ds-AgNPs were spherical in shape and average size ranges from 10 to 20 ± 5 nm. TEM analysis also revealed that the average size of Ds-AgNPs was also around 21 ± 4 nm and the shape is roughly spherical and well dispersed. The crystal nature of Ds-AgNPs was detected as a face-centered cube by the XRD analysis. Furthermore, studies on antibacterial and antifungal activities manifested outstanding antimicrobial activities of Ds-AgNPs compared with standard antibiotic Amoxyclav. In addition, demonstration of superior free radical scavenging efficacy coupled with potential in vitro cytotoxic significance on Human colon cancer cell lines (HT-29) suggests that the Ds-AgNPs attain excellent multifunctional therapeutic applications.


Author(s):  
Hend Ezzat Salama ◽  
Mohamed Samir Abdel Aziz

Background:: Novel eco-friendly silver nanocomposites of xanthan/chitosan biguanidine hydrochloride polyelectrolyte complexes were successfully prepared. Methods:: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were formed through an insitu eco-friendly reduction by the non-toxic polysaccharides without the usage of toxic reagents. FTIR confirmed the successful preparation of the nanocomposites while XRD confirmed the presence of AgNPs with face-centered cubic structures. TEM confirmed the homogeneous distribution of AgNPs with an average size of 14.1 nm. SEM was used to study the surface morphology of the nanocomposites while the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Results:: Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the thermal stability was improved in the presence of AgNPs as detected from the calculated integral procedure decomposition temperature. Antibacterial activity against different bacteria species was significantly improved upon increasing the content of AgNPs. Conclusion:: Due to their interesting properties, the prepared polyelectrolyte complexes and their AgNPs nanocomposites could be employed potentially in many biomedical applications like drug delivery.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2615
Author(s):  
Md. Amdadul Huq ◽  
Shahina Akter

In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), biosynthesized using culture supernatant of bacterial strain Paenarthrobacter nicotinovorans MAHUQ-43, were characterized and their antimicrobial activity was investigated against both Gram-positive Bacillus cereus and Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacterial-mediated synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV-Visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer, field emission-transmission electron microscopy (FE-TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis. The UV-Vis spectral analysis showed the absorption maxima at 466 nm which assured the synthesis of AgNPs. The FE-TEM analysis revealed the spherical shape of nanoparticles with the size range from 13 to 27 nm. The EDX and XRD analysis ensured the crystalline nature of biosynthesized AgNPs. The FTIR analysis revealed the involvement of different biomolecules for the synthesis of AgNPs as reducing and capping agents. The bacterial-mediated synthesized AgNPs inhibited the growth of pathogenic strains B. cereus and P. aeruginosa and developed a clear zone of inhibition (ZOI). The MIC and MBC for both pathogens were 12.5 µg/mL and 25 µg/mL, respectively. Moreover, field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that the synthesized AgNPs can destroy the outer membrane and alter the cell morphology of treated pathogens, leading to the death of cells. This study concludes the eco-friendly, facile and rapid synthesis of AgNPs using P. nicotinovorans MAHUQ-43 and synthesized AgNPs showed excellent antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 7257-7264

Metal nanoparticles are gaining importance nowadays in nanoscience. The nanoparticle had better physical and chemical properties compared with solid particles due to their large surface area. The silver nanoparticles are employed mostly in medical and electrical applications having outstanding conductivity and antimicrobial activity. In the present investigation, NaBH4 and ethanol were used as a reductant and stabilizer agent from silver nitrate salt as a precursor. The silver nanoparticles obtained were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) to determine their morphology and size. In XRD analysis, the average particle size was found to be 18.31 nm. The TEM analysis shows crystalline morphology with a face-centered cubic structure. The antibacterial activity was tested against two bacterial cultures, namely Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The inhibition zones of 19mm and 17mm were observed against Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, respectively.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Nur Aifah Tun Nisa ◽  
Diana Eka Pratiwi ◽  
Maryono Maryono

Telah dilakukan penelitian tentang sintesis nanopartikel perak menggunakan bioreduktor ekstrak daun kelor (Moringa oleifera) yang berperan sebagai agen pereduksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan pengaruh penambahan PVA terhadap karakteristik nanopartikel perak yang terbentuk dengan menggunakan ekstrak daun kelor (Moringa oleifera). Nanopartikel perak disintesis dengan variasi konsentrasi PVA yang berbeda-beda yaitu 0%, 1%, 3% dan 5%. Proses pembentukan nanopartikel perak dimonitoring dengan menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai absorbansi meningkat dengan bertambahnya waktu reaksi dimana PVA digunakan untuk menstabilkan ukuran nanopartikel perak sehingga mencegah aglomerasi pada pembentukan nanopartikel perak. Serapan maksimum UV-Vis dari sampel hasil sintesis dengan variasi konsentrasi PVA yaitu 0%, 1%, 3% dan 5% masing-masing pada panjang gelombang 432,1 nm, 431,0 nm, 502,0 nm, dan 409,0 nm selama penyimpanan 2 hari. Ukuran nanopartikel perak ditentukan menggunakan instrumen X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) dengan persamaan Debye Scherrer. Distribusi rata-rata ukuran sintesis nanopartikel perak tanpa penambahan PVA yaitu 13,24 - 22,53 nm sedangkan dengan penambahan PVA ukuran terkecil nanopartikel perak mencapai 11,61 - 15,40 nm pada konsentrasi PVA 5%. Berdasarkan database ICDD, hasil analisis XRD menunjukkan adanya kesesuaian pola difraksi dengan referensi sehingga dapat disimpulkan pada penelitian ini terbentuk nanopartikel perak dengan sistem kristal kubik fcc (Face Centered Cubic) dengan indeks Miller (111), (200), (220), dan (311). Morfologi nanopartikel perak diamati dengan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), terlihat partikel tidak memiliki pori dan bentuk partikel yang tidak seragam. Kata kunci: Ekstrak daun kelor, nanopartikel perak, bioreduksi, dan Poli Vinil Alkohol ABSTRACT The research was conducted to synthesize of silver nanoparticle using bioreductor of Moringa Oleifera leave extract (Moringa oleifera) as a reducing agent. This study aims to determine the effect of addition of PVA to the characteristics of silver nanoparticles formed using Moringa Oleifera leave extract (Moringa oleifera). Silver nanoparticles was synthesized with varying concentrations of PVA namely 0%, 1%, 3% and 5%. The process of forming silver nanoparticles was monitored by using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The results showed that the absorbance value increased with increasing reaction time where PVA was used to stabilize the size of silver nanoparticles so as to preventing agglomeration in the formation of silver nanoparticles. The maximum UV-Vis uptake of the synthesize samples with variation PVA is 0%, 1%, 3% and 5% respectly at wavelengths of 432.1 nm, 431.0 nm, 502.0 nm, and 409.0 nm for 2 days of storage. The size of silver nanoparticles was determined using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) with the Debye Scherrer equation. The average distribution of the size of silver nanoparticles synthesis without the addition of PVA is 13,24 – 22,53 nm while with the addition of PVA the smallest size of silver nanoparticles reaches 11,61 – 15,40 nm at a 5% PVA concentration. Based on the ICDD database, the results of the XRD analysis indicate that there is a suitability of the diffraction pattern with reference so that it can be concluded that this study formed silver nanoparticles with a fcc (Face Centered Cubic) crystalline system with the Miller index (111), (200), (220), and (311). The morphology of silver nanoparticles was observed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). It was seen that the particles did not have pores and the shape of the particles was not uniform. Keywords: Moringa leaves extract, silver nanoparticles, bioreduction, and Poly Vinyl Alcohol


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh Chandra Purohit ◽  
Rashmi Rawat ◽  
Anuj Kandwal ◽  
Aditya Ram Semwal ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Joshi

Green synthesis is an appropriate method for the synthesis of Ag nanoparticles using Terminalia Bellirica fruit extracts. The change in color from light yellow to dark brown was observed by adding AgNO3 solution into fruit extracts. The Ag nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis (Ultraviolet-visible), XRD, TEM and FTIR. The reduction of Ag + into Ag 0 was observed by UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The silver nanoparticles were found to be crystalline in nature when observed in the X-Ray Diffraction analysis. The geometry of these silver nanoparticles is face centered cubic geometry. When observed in the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis, these synthesized nanoparticles were found spherical in shape where their average size was less than 26 nanometers. FTIR peaks confirms the presence of phytochemicals which are responsible for reducing, capping and stabilizing the nanoparticles.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (18) ◽  
pp. 4332
Author(s):  
Nurul Izzati Zulkifli ◽  
Musthahimah Muhamad ◽  
Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain ◽  
Wen-Nee Tan ◽  
Noorfatimah Yahaya ◽  
...  

A bottom-up approach for synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-GA) phytomediated by Garcinia atroviridis leaf extract is described. Under optimized conditions, the AgNPs-GA were synthesized at a concentration of 0.1 M silver salt and 10% (w/v) leaf extract, 1:4 mixing ratio of reactants, pH 3, temperature 32 °C and 72 h reaction time. The AgNPs-GA were characterized by various analytical techniques and their size was determined to be 5–30 nm. FTIR spectroscopy indicates the role of phenolic functional groups in the reduction of silver ions into AgNPs-GA and in supporting their subsequent stability. The UV-Visible spectrum showed an absorption peak at 450 nm which reflects the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of AgNPs-GA and further supports the stability of these biosynthesized nanoparticles. SEM, TEM and XRD diffractogram analyses indicate that AgNPs-GA were spherical and face-centered-cubic in shape. This study also describes the efficacy of biosynthesized AgNPs-GA as anti-proliferative agent against human breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MCF-7/TAMR-1. Our findings indicate that AgNPs-GA possess significant anti-proliferative effects against both the MCF-7 and MCF-7/TAMR-1 cell lines, with inhibitory concentration at 50% (IC50 values) of 2.0 and 34.0 µg/mL, respectively, after 72 h of treatment. An induction of apoptosis was evidenced by flow cytometry using Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide staining. Therefore, AgNPs-GA exhibited its anti-proliferative activity via apoptosis on MCF-7 and MCF-7/TAMR-1 breast cancer cells in vitro. Taken together, the leaf extract from Garcinia atroviridis was found to be highly capable of producing AgNPs-GA with favourable physicochemical and biological properties.


Author(s):  
Mohib Shah ◽  
Natasha Anwar ◽  
Samreen Saleem ◽  
Iqbal Munir ◽  
Niaz Ali Shah ◽  
...  

Background. Nanotechnology is promising field for generating new applications. A green synthesis of nanoparticles through biological methods using plant extract have a reliable and ecofriendly approach to improve our global environment. Methods. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using aqueous extract of Anagalis arvensis L and silver nitrate and were physicochemically characterized. Results. The stability of AgNPs toward acidity, alkalinity, salinity and temperature showed that they remained stable at room temperature for more than two months. The SEM and TEM analysis of the AgNPs showed that they have a uniform spherical shape with an average size in the range of 40–78 nm. Further 1-Dibhenyl-2-Picrylhydrazl radical in Anagalis arvensis L.mediated AgNPs showed a maximum activity of 98% at concentration of 200μg/mL. Hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay in Anagalis arvensis L. mediated AgNPs showed a maximum activity of 85% at concentration of 200μg/mL. Reducing power of Anagalis arvensis L.Ag NPs exhibited a higher activity of 330 μg/mL at concentration of 200 μg/mL. These NPs have cytotoxic effects against brine shrimp (Artemia salina) nauplii with a value of 53% LD 178.04μg/mL. Conclusion. The AgNPs synthesized using Anagalis arvensis L. extract demonstrate a broad range of applications.


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