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Green synthesized silver nanoparticles destroy multidrug resistant bacteria via reactive oxygen species mediated membrane damage

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A new method appears promising for green biosynthesis of pure Ag NPs with potent antimicrobial activity, and inhibited biofilm formation by both Escherichia coli and S. aureus.
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This article is published in Arabian Journal of Chemistry.The article was published on 2017-09-01 and is currently open access. It has received 276 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Silver nanoparticle & Minimum bactericidal concentration.

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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: biomolecule-nanoparticle organizations targeting antimicrobial activity

TL;DR: The recent advances in green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, their application as antimicrobial agents and mechanism of antimicrobial mode of action are discussed.
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A review on the biosynthesis of metal and metal salt nanoparticles by microbes

TL;DR: A review of the progress made in recent years on nanoparticle biosynthesis by microbes is presented in this paper, which mainly focuses on the biosynthesis of the most commonly studied metal and metal salt nanoparticles such as silver, gold, platinum, palladium, copper, cadmium, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, and lead oxide.
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The Potential of Silver Nanoparticles for Antiviral and Antibacterial Applications: A Mechanism of Action

TL;DR: The underlying mechanisms of AgNPs that are responsible for their antiviral properties and their antibacterial activity towards the microorganisms are elucidated to elucidate.
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Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Multiple Drug-Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Mastitis-Infected Goats: An Alternative Approach for Antimicrobial Therapy.

TL;DR: This study is the first to propose the mode of action of AgNPs against MDR pathogens isolated from goats infected with subclinical mastitis, and demonstrates the promising use of nanoparticles as antibacterial agents for use in the biotechnology and biomedical industry.
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Wound dressings functionalized with silver nanoparticles: promises and pitfalls

TL;DR: This review highlights the therapeutic approaches of using wound dressings functionalized with silver nanoparticles and their potential role in revolutionizing wound healing and the physiology of the skin and wounds is discussed to place the use of Ag-NPs in wound care into perspective.
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