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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Coffea arabica seed extract and its antibacterial activity.
Vivek Dhand,Vivek Dhand,L. Soumya,Sundar G. Bharadwaj,Shilpa Chakra,Deepika Bhatt,Bojja Sreedhar +6 more
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X-ray crystal analysis showed that the silver nanoparticles are highly crystalline and exhibit a cubic, face centered lattice with characteristic (111), (200), (220) and (311) orientations and anti-bacterial activity on E. coli and S. aureus demonstrated diminished bacterial growth with the development of well-defined inhibition zones.About:
This article is published in Materials Science and Engineering: C.The article was published on 2016-01-01. It has received 427 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Silver nanoparticle.read more
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The current application of nanotechnology in food and agriculture.
TL;DR: It is concluded that nanotechnology offers a plethora of opportunities, by providing a novel and sustainable alternative in the food and agriculture sectors by providing the potential application of bio-synthesized and bio-inspired nanomaterial for sustainable development.
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Concepts of nanoparticle cellular uptake, intracellular trafficking, and kinetics in nanomedicine.
TL;DR: An overview of the field`s understanding of how nanoparticle physicochemical properties affect cellular interactions is summarized, cellular internalization pathways are reviewed, and intracellular nanoparticle trafficking and kinetics are explored.
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Nanomaterials for alternative antibacterial therapy
TL;DR: In this article, a review of nanomedicines as innovative tools for combating the high rates of antimicrobial resistance is presented, which encompasses the magnitude of multidrug resistance in nosocomial infections, bacterial evasion of the host immune system, mechanisms used by bacteria to develop drug resistance and the use of nanomaterials based on metals to overcome these challenges.
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Against Selected Gram-negative Foodborne Pathogens.
Yuet Ying Loo,Yaya Rukayadi,M. A. R. Nor-Khaizura,C. H. Kuan,Buong Woei Chieng,Mitsuaki Nishibuchi,Son Radu +6 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that AgNPs exhibit a strong antimicrobial activity and thus might be developed as a new type of antimicrobial agents for the treatment of bacterial infection including multidrug resistant bacterial infection.
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Exposure of engineered nanomaterials to plants: Insights into the physiological and biochemical responses-A review
Nubia Zuverza-Mena,Domingo Martínez-Fernández,Wenchao Du,Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas,N. J. Bonilla-Bird,Martha L. López-Moreno,Michael Komárek,Jose R. Peralta-Videa,Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey +8 more
TL;DR: This document focuses on crop plants because of their relevance in human nutrition and health and summarized the mechanisms of interaction between plants and ENMs as well as identified gaps in knowledge for future investigations.
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Silver nanoparticles as a new generation of antimicrobials.
TL;DR: Silver nanoparticles have emerged up with diverse medical applications ranging from silver based dressings, silver coated medicinal devices, such as nanogels, nanolotions, etc, due to its capability of modulating metals into their nanosize.
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Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles in Human Cells
TL;DR: A possible mechanism of toxicity is proposed which involves disruption of the mitochondrial respiratory chain by Ag-np leading to production of ROS and interruption of ATP synthesis, which in turn cause DNA damage.
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Photophysical, photochemical and photocatalytic aspects of metal nanoparticles
TL;DR: In this article, a photoactive molecule (e.g., pyrene) is added to a metal nanoparticle to enhance the photochemical activity and render the organic−inorganic hybrid nanoassemblies suitable for light harvesting and optoelectronic applications.
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Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using plant extracts.
TL;DR: The methods of making nanoparticles using plant extracts are reviewed, methods of particle characterization are reviewed and potential applications of the particles in medicine are discussed.
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Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
TL;DR: 3 case histories-one involving Escherichia coli resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, another focusing on the emergence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and a third detailing multidrug resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa--are reviewed to illustrate the varied ways in which resistant bacteria develop.