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PubMed: 36134998 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9090452

Green Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Ag/FeO Nanocomposite Using Extract.

Bioengineering (Basel) 9(9)

Authors: Fatimah A M Al-Zahrani, Salem S Salem, Huda A Al-Ghamdi, Laila M Nhari, Long Lin, Reda M El-Shishtawy

Affiliations

  • Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia.
  • Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
  • Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia.
  • Colour Science, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
  • Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
  • Dyeing, Printing and Textile Auxiliaries Department, Institute of Textile Research and Technology, National Research Centre, 33 EL Buhouth St. Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.

Abstract

In the study reported in this manuscript, silver/iron oxide nanocomposites (Ag/FeO) were phytosynthesized using the extract of via a green, economical and eco-friendly strategy. The biosynthesized Ag/FeO nanocomposites were characterized using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, FTIR, XRD, TEM, DLS and SEM-EDX analyses. The particulates showed a triangular and spherical morphology having sizes between 25 and 174 nm. FTIR studies on the nanoparticles showed functional groups corresponding to organic metabolites, which reduce and stabilize the Ag/FeO nanocomposite. The antimicrobial efficacy of the phytosynthesized Ag/FeO against bacterial pathogens was assessed. In addition, Ag/FeO exhibited broad spectrum activities against , , , and with inhibition zones of 23.4 ± 0.75, 22.3 ± 0.57, 20.8 ± 1.6, and 19.5 ± 0.5 mm, respectively. The Ag/FeO composites obtained showed promising antibacterial action against human bacterial pathogens (, , and ), making them candidates for medical applications.

MeSH

Nanocomposites

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