Modification of diatom using silver nanoparticle to improve antimicrobial activity

• Published in: Materials today : proceedings Vol. 43; pp. 3369 - 3374
• Main Authors: Sherief, Marwa A., El-Bassyouni, Gehan T., Gamal, Amira A., Esawy, Mona A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: Antimicrobial activity; Diatoms; Marine microalgae; Silver Nanoparticles; Silver Nanoparticles; Marine microalgae; Antimicrobial activity; Diatoms

[Display omitted] Marine microalgae (Diatoms, DE) acting as a cost-effective natural source of silicon have been used in a large variety of applications in several biotechnology sectors. Adding silver nanoparticles onto the diatom surface, could be motivated to obtain Ag-DE/NPs. Marine algae derivat...