Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are a promising tool in the fight against pathogenic microorganisms. “Green” nanoparticles are especially valuable due to their environmental friendliness and lower energy consumption during production, as well as their ability to minimize the number of toxic by-products...
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| description | Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are a promising tool in the fight against pathogenic microorganisms. “Green” nanoparticles are especially valuable due to their environmental friendliness and lower energy consumption during production, as well as their ability to minimize the number of toxic by-products. This review focuses on the features of AgNP synthesis using living organisms (bacteria, fungi, plants) and the involvement of various biological compounds in this process. The mechanism of antibacterial activity is also discussed in detail with special attention given to anti-biofilm and anti-quorum sensing activities. The toxicity of silver nanoparticles is considered in light of their further biomedical applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d75b2dd9247746caa55afc456be3a4532025-01-24T13:18:29ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822024-12-01141510.3390/antibiotics14010005Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial MechanismEkaterina O. Mikhailova0Institute of Innovation Management, Kazan National Research Technological University, K. Marx Street 68, 420015 Kazan, RussiaSilver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are a promising tool in the fight against pathogenic microorganisms. “Green” nanoparticles are especially valuable due to their environmental friendliness and lower energy consumption during production, as well as their ability to minimize the number of toxic by-products. This review focuses on the features of AgNP synthesis using living organisms (bacteria, fungi, plants) and the involvement of various biological compounds in this process. The mechanism of antibacterial activity is also discussed in detail with special attention given to anti-biofilm and anti-quorum sensing activities. The toxicity of silver nanoparticles is considered in light of their further biomedical applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/1/5silver nanoparticlesAgNPsgreen synthesisantibacterial activityanti-biofilm activityanti-“quorum sensing” activity |
| spellingShingle | Ekaterina O. Mikhailova Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism Antibiotics silver nanoparticles AgNPs green synthesis antibacterial activity anti-biofilm activity anti-“quorum sensing” activity |
| title | Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism |
| title_full | Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism |
| title_fullStr | Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism |
| title_short | Green Silver Nanoparticles: An Antibacterial Mechanism |
| title_sort | green silver nanoparticles an antibacterial mechanism |
| topic | silver nanoparticles AgNPs green synthesis antibacterial activity anti-biofilm activity anti-“quorum sensing” activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/1/5 |
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