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Origanum vulgare mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for its antibacterial and anticancer activity.

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The green synthesized silver nanoparticles showed dose dependent response against human lung cancer A549 cell line (LD50 - 100μg/ml) and were found to be impressive in inhibiting human pathogens.
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This article is published in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces.The article was published on 2013-08-01. It has received 365 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Silver nanoparticle & Silver nitrate.

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Synthesis and biological characterization of silver nanoparticles derived from the cyanobacterium Oscillatoria limnetica.

TL;DR: Synthesized Ag-NPs exhibited strong antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria (Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus) as well as cytotoxic effects against both human breast and human colon cancer cell lines.
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Green synthesis of colloidal copper oxide nanoparticles using Carica papaya and its application in photocatalytic dye degradation.

TL;DR: Copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized by treating 5 mM cupric sulphate with Carica papaya leaves extract effectively degrade the Coomassie brilliant blue R-250 dye beneath the sunlight.
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Antibacterial properties and toxicity from metallic nanomaterials.

TL;DR: Recent advancements in synthesis techniques for silver, gold, copper, titanium, zinc oxide, and magnesium oxide nanomaterials and composites are reviewed, with a focus on the toxicity exhibited by nanommaterials of multidimensions.
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Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Their Characteristic Properties and Therapeutic Applications.

TL;DR: The present review provides a comprehensive survey of plant-mediated synthesis of AgNPs with specific focus on their applications, e.g., antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities.
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Surface Plasmon Spectroscopy of Nanosized Metal Particles

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of optical measurements to monitor electrochemical changes on the surface of nanosized metal particles is discussed within the Drude model, and the absorption spectrum of a metal sol in water is shown to be strongly affected by cathodic or anodic polarization, chemisorption, metal adatom deposition, and alloying.
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Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants

TL;DR: Most of the plants used in metal nanoparticle synthesis are shown in this article, and the advantages of using plant and plant-derived materials for biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles have interested researchers to investigate mechanisms of metal ions uptake and bioreduction by plants, and to understand the possible mechanism of nanoparticle formation in plants.
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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Acalypha indica leaf extracts and its antibacterial activity against water borne pathogens.

TL;DR: The antibacterial activity of synthesized silver nanoparticles showed effective inhibitory activity against water borne pathogens Viz., Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae.
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Silver nanoparticles: the powerful nanoweapon against multidrug-resistant bacteria

TL;DR: The bactericidal potential of silver nanoparticles against the MDR bacteria is discussed, which can be used for the treatment and prevention of drug‐resistant microbes.
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Silver-nanoparticle-embedded antimicrobial paints based on vegetable oil

TL;DR: An environmentally friendly chemistry approach to synthesize metal-nanoparticle (MNP)-embedded paint, in a single step, from common household paint, showing excellent antimicrobial properties by killing both Gram-positive human pathogens and Gram-negative bacteria.
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